All MMA fightersMatt Hamill
“The Hammer”
MMA · Retired13-8RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
0SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Hammer |
| Date of birth | 5 Oct 1976 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Loveland, USA |
| Lives in | Utica, USA |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | Not added yet |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2005–2018 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 27 Aug 2005 |
| Last fight | Win vs Chris Birchler, 14 Apr 2018 |
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Titles and honours
- Fight of the Night (x2)
- Knockout of the Night (UFC 96)
Background
American light heavyweight from Loveland, Ohio, who competed on The Ultimate Fighter 3 and fought in the UFC from 2006 to 2013. In 2009 he beat Jon Jones by disqualification for illegal elbows.
Fight history
21 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Chris Birchler | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Maverick MMA 6 | 14 Apr 2018 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Luiz Cané | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:38 | F2N: Fight2Night 2 | 28 Apr 2017 | Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil | |
| Loss | Julian Marquez | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:22 | Combate Americas: Empire Rising | 14 Oct 2016 | Verona, New York, USA | |
| Loss | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:37 | Venator FC 3: Palhares vs. Meek | 21 May 2016 | Milan, Italy | |
| Loss | Vinny Magalhães | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 1:08 | WSOF 24 | 17 Oct 2015 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA | |
| Loss | Thiago Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | 9 Oct 2013 | Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Roger Hollett | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | 22 Sep 2012 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | Alexander Gustafsson | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 3:34 | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | 6 Aug 2011 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Loss | Quinton Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | 28 May 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Tito Ortiz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | 23 Oct 2010 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Keith Jardine | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale | 19 Jun 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Jon Jones | DQ (illegal elbows) | 1 | 4:14 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | 5 Dec 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Mark Munoz | KO (head kick) | 1 | 3:53 | UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine | 7 Mar 2009 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Reese Andy | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:19 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | 27 Dec 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Rich Franklin | TKO (body kick) | 3 | 0:39 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 6 Sep 2008 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Tim Boetsch | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:25 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | 2 Apr 2008 | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | |
| Loss | Michael Bisping | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | 8 Sep 2007 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Rex Holman | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:00 | UFC 68: The Uprising | 3 Mar 2007 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | |
| Win | Seth Petruzelli | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | 10 Oct 2006 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Jesse Forbes | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:47 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | 24 Jun 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Robert Hitte | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:52 | XFO 7 | 27 Aug 2005 | Island Lake, Illinois, USA | Pro debut |