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Matt
Hamill
12-4-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 14 fights.
Record: 12-4-0
Summary: Boxing and wrestling

Fighter Info

Nickname: The Hammer
From: Loveland, Ohio USA
Fights Out Of: Utica, New York USA
Age: 36
Height: 6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight: 205 lb ( 93 kg )
College: RIT
Degree: Electrical Engineering

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
1165
43% Successful
501
Types of Successful Strikes
0
501
64% Standing
26%
321
52
128
Striking Defense
63
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
77
36% Successful
28
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
0
11
0
Takedown Defense
92
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Win
 Matt Hamill Sep 22, 2012
94 6 0 1 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Roger Hollett 26 0 0 0
Loss
 Matt Hamill Aug 6, 2011
13 0 0 0 R2 KO/TKO
Alexander Gustafsson 37 0 0 1
Loss
 Rampage Jackson May 28, 2011
55 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Matt Hamill 32 0 0 0
Win
 Tito Ortiz Oct 23, 2010
37 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Matt Hamill 41 3 0 2
Win
 Keith Jardine Jun 19, 2010
65 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Majority
Watch
Matt Hamill 77 2 0 0
Win
 Matt Hamill Dec 5, 2009
5 0 0 0 R1 DQ
Watch
Jon Jones 44 1 0 2
Win
 Matt Hamill Mar 7, 2009
23 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Mark Munoz 14 0 0 0
Win
 Matt Hamill Dec 27, 2008
40 1 0 1 R2 KO/TKO
Watch
Reese Andy 34 0 0 0
Loss
 Rich Franklin Sep 6, 2008
71 0 0 0 R3 KO/TKO
Watch
Matt Hamill 13 1 0 0
Win
 Matt Hamill Apr 2, 2008
31 1 0 1 R2 KO/TKO
Watch
Tim Boetsch 18 0 0 0
Loss
 Michael Bisping Sep 8, 2007
47 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Split
Matt Hamill 56 6 0 4
Win
 Matt Hamill Mar 3, 2007
29 0 0 2 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Rex Holman 11 0 0 0
Win
 Matt Hamill Oct 10, 2006
14 7 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Seth Petruzelli 25 0 1 0
Win
 Matt Hamill Jun 24, 2006
33 1 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Jesse Forbes 9 0 0 0
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Biography

TRAINING: Strength/Conditioning in the am and MMA in the pm.

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

•    An inspirational figure to deaf athletes around the world

•    Was coached by Ortiz on TUF3, then defeated him at UFC 121

•    Was a favorite to make it to the TUF3 finals before sidelined by an injury

•    His loss to Bisping was one of the most controversial UFC decisions in recent history

•    Is the subject of a movie about his life.

•    Five wins by TKO / KO

•    Has won five of his last seven.

•    Has fought four world champions (Franklin, Jones, Ortiz, Jackson)

Career

Key Opponents

Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
17-11-1
( W-L-D )
Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin
29-7-0, 1NC
( W-L-D )

Key Fights

Result
Opponent
Event
Replay
Win
 Tito Ortiz UFC® 121 LESNAR vs VELASQUEZ

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