Matt Hamill "The Hammer"
Matt Hamill, known as "The Hammer", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Matt Hamill holds a professional record of 12-8-0, including 10-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Matt Hamill stands 6'1", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 50 years old. Matt Hamill is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matt Hamill profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-8-0 |
| UFC record | 10-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 50 |
| Date of birth | 1976-10-05 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205.3 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 35m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.69 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.8 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.4% |
| Striking defense | 61.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
| Strikes to the head | 81.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 91.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 144 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Matt Hamill recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-14 | MAV | Maverick MMA 6 | Chris Birchler | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-04-28 | F2N | Fight2Night 2 | Luiz Cané | win | Punches · 0:38 · R1 |
| 2016-10-14 | CAMMA | Combate Americas 9 | Julian Marquez | loss | Punches · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2016-05-21 | VFC | Venator FC 3 | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | loss | Punches · 0:37 · R1 |
| 2015-10-17 | WSOF | WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami | Vinny Magalhães | loss | Kneebar · 1:08 · R1 |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | Thiago Silva | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Roger Hollett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Alexander Gustafsson | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Quinton Jackson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | Tito Ortiz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-19 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale | Keith Jardine | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2009-12-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Jon Jones | win | Illegal Elbows by Jones |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC | UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine | Mark Munoz | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Reese Andy | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Rich Franklin | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Tim Boetsch | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Michael Bisping | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC | UFC 68: The Uprising | Rex Holman | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2006-10-10 | UFC | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | Seth Petruzelli | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-06-24 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | Jesse Forbes | win | Elbows to Head From Guard |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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