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Matt Hamill

Matt Hamill

“The Hammer”

Light HeavyweightUnited States

13Wins
8Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLLW

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Profile

Age
50 (born October 5, 1976)
Born in
Loveland
Height
6' 1"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
10-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 4
  • Other 1

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.69 top 34%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.8
Striking accuracy42%Better than 28% of light heavyweights
Strike defense61%Better than 84% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.0 top 11%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy34%Better than 41% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense92%Better than 93% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Hamill last fought on October 9, 2013 (Loss vs Thiago Silva). Hamill has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Matt Hamill

Matt Hamill "The Hammer" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Loveland, United States, on October 5, 1976. Hamill stands 6' 1", has a 76" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Hamill turned professional in 2005, debuting with XFO. A 1-0 record outside the UFC came first. Hamill made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale in June 2006 and beat Jesse Forbes by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Hamill is 10-5 across 15 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Hamill has won 5 of 10 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Hamill defends takedowns better than 93% of light heavyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 89% of light heavyweights. Notable wins include Tito Ortiz and Jon Jones, both UFC title-fight winners.

Hamill's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields in October 2013, where Hamill lost to Thiago Silva.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Thiago Silva

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields

    Oct 9, 2013

    70Str 3TD 0KD
  2. W

    Roger Hollett

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort

    Sep 22, 2012

    94Str 6TD 0KD
  3. L

    Alexander Gustafsson

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 3:34

    UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2

    Aug 6, 2011

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Quinton Jackson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill

    May 28, 2011

    32Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Tito Ortiz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez

    Oct 23, 2010

    41Str 3TD 0KD
  6. W

    Keith Jardine

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale

    Jun 19, 2010

    77Str 2TD 0KD
  7. W

    Jon Jones

    DQ · Illegal Elbows by Jones · R1 4:14

    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

    Dec 5, 2009

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Mark Munoz

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 3:53

    UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine

    Mar 7, 2009

    23Str 0TD 1KD
  9. W

    Reese Andy

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R2 2:19

    UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008

    Dec 27, 2008

    40Str 1TD 0KD
  10. L

    Rich Franklin

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R3 0:39

    UFC 88: Breakthrough

    Sep 6, 2008

    13Str 1TD 0KD
  11. W

    Tim Boetsch

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 1:25

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon

    Apr 2, 2008

    31Str 1TD 0KD
  12. L

    Michael Bisping

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 75: Champion vs Champion

    Sep 8, 2007

    56Str 6TD 0KD
  13. W

    Rex Holman

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 4:00

    UFC 68: The Uprising

    Mar 3, 2007

    29Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Seth Petruzelli

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter

    Oct 10, 2006

    14Str 7TD 0KD
  15. W

    Jesse Forbes

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Guard · R1 4:47

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale

    Jun 24, 2006

    33Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Matt Hamill is 13-8 across 21 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on August 27, 2005 (XFO). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins13

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Decision 5
  • Other 1

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
54% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC9-52006
Combate Americas0-12016
F1-02017
Maverick MMA1-02018
Ortiz vs. Shamrock1-02006
Venator FC0-12016
WSOF0-12015
XFO1-02005

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Chris Birchler Decision (split), R3 Maverick MMA 6 Apr 14, 2018
W Luiz Cané KO (punches), R1 F2N: Fight2Night2 Apr 28, 2017
L Julian Marquez TKO (punches), R1 Combate Americas : Empire Rising Oct 14, 2016
L Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou KO (punches), R1 Venator FC3: Palhares vs. Meek May 21, 2016
L Vinny Magalhães Submission (kneebar), R1 WSOF 24 Oct 17, 2015
L Thiago Silva Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields Oct 9, 2013
W Roger Hollett Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 152 Sep 22, 2012
L Alexander Gustafsson TKO (punches and elbows), R2 UFC 133 Aug 6, 2011
L Quinton Jackson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 130 May 28, 2011
W Tito Ortiz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 121 Oct 23, 2010
W Keith Jardine Decision (majority), R3 The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale Jun 19, 2010
W Jon Jones DQ (illegal elbows), R1 The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale Dec 5, 2009
W Mark Muñoz KO (head kick), R1 UFC 96 Mar 7, 2009
W Reese Andy TKO (punches), R2 UFC 92 Dec 27, 2008
L Rich Franklin TKO (body kick), R3 UFC 88 Sep 6, 2008
W Tim Boetsch TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon Apr 2, 2008
L Michael Bisping Decision (split), R3 UFC 75 Sep 8, 2007
W Rex Holman TKO (punches), R1 UFC 68 Mar 3, 2007
W Seth Petruzelli Decision (unanimous), R3 Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter Oct 10, 2006
W Jesse Forbes TKO (punches), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale Jun 24, 2006
W Robert Hitte TKO (punches), R1 XFO 7 Aug 27, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Matt Hamill's record?

Matt Hamill's professional MMA record is 13 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Matt Hamill?

Matt Hamill is 50 years old, born on October 5, 1976.

How tall is Matt Hamill and what is their reach?

Matt Hamill stands 6' 1" with a 76" reach.

Who did Matt Hamill fight last?

Matt Hamill lost to Thiago Silva by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields on Oct 9, 2013.

Photo: jamie.lovelock, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.