Pro Record
"The Hammer"
10-4-0
Matt Hamill
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- Given Name: Matthew Stanley Hamill
- Professional MMA Record: 10-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Hammer
- Current Streak: 2 Losses
- Age: 35 | Date of Birth: 1976.10.05
- Last Fight: August 06, 2011 in UFC
- Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 206.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $393,000 USD
- Height: 6'2" (188cm) | Reach: 76.0" (193cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Team Punishment
- Born: Loveland, Ohio, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Utica, New York
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | Official Site
| Consensus Rank |
#37 Current Best MMA Light Heavyweight Fighter
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A gold medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 2001 Deaflympics, inspirational MMA fighter Matt “The Hammer” Hamill has redefined what was thought possible for a professional cagefighter. Despite being unable to hear, Hamill now fights and regularly succeeds at the very highest levels of the sport.
Although he began fighting professionally in 2005 following the conclusion of his amateur wrestling run, Hamill did not achieve mainstream recognition until competing in the light heavyweight tournament of The Ultimate Fighter 3. Hamill was unable to complete his run in the tournament, as he was injured during training and was forced out of the competition. He has since emerged as a respected fighter in the light heavyweight division, having defeated Seth Petruzelli, Tim Boetsch, Mark Munoz, and Keith Jardine during his run with the UFC. While Hamill also owns a win over 205 lb. juggernaut Jon “Bones” Jones, Hamill was losing the bout until Jones was disqualified for an illegal downward elbow.
Matt Hamill MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
3:34 Round 2 of 3, 8:34 Total |
Alexander Gustafsson
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2011.08.06 |
| Odds: +125 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 206.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Quinton Jackson
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2011.05.28 |
| Odds: +240 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $32,000 Base | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Phil Davis | UFC 129 - Reason: Hamill Rescheduled | 2011.04.30 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Tito Ortiz
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2010.10.23 |
| Odds: -175 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $58,000 ($29K Base, $29K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 203.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Majority
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Keith Jardine
Ref: Herb Dean |
The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
Co-Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2010.06.19 |
| Odds: -150 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $77,000 ($26K Base, $26K Bonus, $25K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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#44 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2010
The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale Fight of the Night |
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Win | Disqualificaton | Foul
4:14 Round 1 of 3 |
Jon Jones
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Co-Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2009.12.05 |
| Odds: +240 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $46,000 ($23K Base, $23K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 206.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Brandon Vera | UFC 102 - Reason: Hamill Injury | 2009.08.29 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Kick
3:53 Round 1 of 3 |
Mark Munoz
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2009.03.07 |
| Odds: -173 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $100,000 ($20K Base, $20K Bonus, $60K KO/Night) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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UFC 96 Knockout of the Night
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:19 Round 2 of 3, 7:19 Total |
Reese Andy
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2008.12.27 |
| Odds: -363 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | KO/TKO | Kick
0:39 Round 3 of 3, 10:39 Total |
Rich Franklin
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC 88: Breakthrough
Co-Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2008.09.06 |
| Odds: +193 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $10,000 Base | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Stephan Bonnar | UFC UFN 13 - Reason: Bonnar Torn Knee Lig. | 2008.04.02 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:25 Round 2 of 3, 6:25 Total |
Tim Boetsch
Ref: Adam Martinez |
UFC Fight Night 13: Florian vs. Lauzon
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2008.04.02 |
| Odds: -203 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 204.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Michael Bisping
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
Co-Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2007.09.08 |
| Odds: +215 Moderate Underdog | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:00 Round 1 of 3 |
Rex Holman
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 68: Uprising
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2007.03.03 |
| Disclosed Pay: $10,000 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 202.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Seth Petruzelli
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC The Final Chapter: Ortiz vs Shamrock 3
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2006.10.10 |
| Odds: -255 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $30,000 Fight/Night | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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UFC The Final Chapter Fight of the Night
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:47 Round 1 of 3 |
Jesse Forbes
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2006.06.24 |
| Odds: -525 Heavy Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $10,000 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Robert Hitte | XFO 7 | 2005.08.27 |
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