Matt Hamill "The Hammer"
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| Born: |
OH, USA |
| Fighting Out Of: |
Utica, NY by way of Loveland, OH |
| Age: |
33 |
| Height: |
6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Weight: |
205 lbs. (93 kg) |
| Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): |
10-2-0 |
| Strengths: |
Boxing and wrestling |
| Languages Spoken: |
English, American Sign Language |
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Matt Hamill Photo Gallery:
Matt Hamill WEC™ Fight History:
| Result |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
| Win |
Keith Jardine |
Majority Decision |
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz FINALE |
Jun-19-2010 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Jon Jones |
Disqualification |
The Ultimate Fighter® Heavyweights FINALE |
Dec-5-2009 |
1 |
4:14 |
| Win |
Mark Munoz |
Knock Out |
UFC® 96 JACKSON vs JARDINE |
Mar-7-2009 |
1 |
3:53 |
| Win |
Reese Andy |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® 92 THE ULTIMATE 2008 |
Dec-27-2008 |
2 |
2:19 |
| Loss |
Rich Franklin |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® 88 BREAKTHROUGH |
Sep-6-2008 |
3 |
0:39 |
| Win |
Tim Boetsch |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® Fight Night™ Kenny Florian vs Joe Lauzon |
Apr-2-2008 |
2 |
1:25 |
| Loss |
Michael Bisping |
Split Decision |
UFC® 75 CHAMPION VS CHAMPION |
Sep-8-2007 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Rex Holman |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® 68: THE UPRISING |
Mar-3-2007 |
1 |
4:00 |
| Win |
Seth Petruzelli |
Unanimous Decision |
Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3 - The Final Chapter |
Oct-10-2006 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Jesse Forbes |
TKO Stoppage (Referee) |
The Ultimate Fighter® 3 Finale |
Jun-24-2006 |
1 |
4:47 |
Fighter Biography
Training: Sleep late, Strength and Conditioning, Muay Thai or BJJ, Live Sparring at night.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in MMA six months before the UFC reality show.
What ranks and titles have you held? I’m a three time NCAA national wrestling champion and two time world champion for freestyle wrestling
Do you have any heroes? My grandfather
What is your favorite technique? Cobra choke
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to RIT in Rochester NY, and obtained an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
What was your job before you started fighting? Bouncer and Electrician