Born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1972, Prangley grew up on a small farm tending horses, sheep, and chickens with his mother, father, brother, and sister.

This brought him close to his goal of making the South African Olympic team, but he lost the qualifying match in overtime and had to settle for alternate status.

Disappointed and dissatisfied with the level of training he was receiving, Trevor decided to go to the United States to further his Olympic dreams.

Frustrated that his eligibility was gone and he had not reached his goal of becoming a national champion, Trevor considered returning home to South Africa.

Those thoughts soon disappeared as he began to receive numerous scholarship offers to continue wrestling at four-year schools.

Despite doctor's predictions that it would be nine months before being able to wrestle again, Trevor found a local Jiu-Jitsu school and began to train.

Leaving the UFC, Prangley then fought for several organizations, including Bodog Fight, where he qualified for the USA vs. Russia card on the reality show, and defeated Andrei Seminov for a second time at the event.

Prangley defeated Yuki Kondo at BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. Lee via TKO (doctor stoppage) following the conclusion of the second round to win the Bodog Fight Middleweight Title.

He won a decision victory over Falaniko Vitale in the first round of the tournament, but lost to Jorge Santiago in the finals.

[6] Prangley made his fourth title defense when he faced Jared Torgeson at KOTC: Double Impact on 4 October 2013.

[8] In his sixth title defense, Prangley faced Richard Blake at KOTC: Tactical Strike on 13 November 2014.

[citation needed] Filling in for an injured Mike Kyle, Prangley faced Maxim Grishin at Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 17 on 30 September 2014.