Matt Hamill "The Hammer"
Matt Hamill, known as "The Hammer", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Matt Hamill holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 6-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Matt Hamill stands 6'1", and is 46 years old. Matt Hamill is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matt Hamill profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 46 |
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| Date of birth | 1976-10-05 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Last weigh-in | 205.3 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 35m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.69 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.8 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
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| Strikes to the head | 82% |
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| Strikes to the body | 4% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3 |
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| Takedown defense | 92% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 127.06 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Matt Hamill UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2013-10-09 | UFC Fight Night 29 | Thiago Silva | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort | Roger Hollett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Alexander Gustafsson | loss | Punches · 3:34 · R2 |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Quinton Jackson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez | Tito Ortiz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-19 | The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale | Keith Jardine | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2009-12-05 | The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale | Jon Jones | win | Illegal Downward Elbows · 4:14 · R1 |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine | Mark Muñoz | win | Head Kick · 3:53 · R1 |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Reese Andy | win | Punches · 2:19 · R2 |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Rich Franklin | loss | Body Kick · 0:39 · R3 |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night 13 | Tim Boetsch | win | Punches · 1:25 · R2 |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Michael Bisping | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC 68: Uprising | Rex Holman | win | Punches · 4:00 · R1 |
| 2006-10-10 | UFC The Final Chapter | Seth Petruzelli | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-06-24 | The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale | Jesse Forbes | win | Punches · 4:47 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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