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It happens in almost every sport; A star from yesteryear looks at the current talent pool and claims he would still have what it took to be on top. Every now and then, though, you have a realist who isn’t afraid to shy away from the truth.<\/p>\n

A two time welterweight world champion, Frank Trigg became most famous for his wars with Matt Hughes at UFC 45 and UFC 54. Trigg may have come out with a loss in both meetings, but he established himself as a contender in a stacked division and was close to becoming UFC Welterweight Champion.<\/p>\n

Could a prime Trigg hang with the likes of Johny Hendricks, Rory MacDonald, Tyron Woodley and Carlos Condit today, though?<\/p>\n

“Even in my prime, there\u2019s no way I\u2019d be able to survive in the UFC today,” Trigg told MMA Corner<\/a>. “It\u2019s just so different with guys like Lawler, Hendricks, and MacDonald. They\u2019ve totally changed the game. Look at Lawler, how much he\u2019s improved over the years since I fought him. He\u2019s changed his game, gotten better at what he\u2019s always done, and is still a tough SOB.”<\/p>\n

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