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Matt Hamill

American wrestler, deaf from birth
Date of Birth:
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Biography of Matt Hamill
  2. Early Career
  3. UFC Career
  4. In April , Hamill's next opponent was Phil Davis.

Biography of Matt Hamill

Matt Hamill, also known as Matthew S.

Hamill, was born in in Loveland, Ohio, United States. He was born deaf, but this did not hinder his passion for sports. He was introduced to combat sports by his stepfather, who was a wrestling coach at Loveland High School.

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Hamill later volunteered to teach wrestling to children. After high school, he became a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Early Career

Hamill gained recognition when he participated in the third season of the show 'The Ultimate Fighter.' He was trained by Tito Ortiz and competed in the light heavyweight division.

He won his preliminary fight against Mike Nickels but was unable to continue due to injury in the semifinals. On June 24, , Hamill defeated Jesse Forbes by technical knockout. On October 10, , he won against Seth Petruzelli by unanimous decision.

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He also achieved a technical knockout victory against Rex Holman in the first round of a UFC 68 match.

UFC Career

In September , Hamill faced Michael Bisping at UFC 75 in London, England. Although he lost the fight, many disagreed with the judges' decision, as Hamill dominated the fight and controlled Bisping multiple times.

This fight became a classic example of the dangers of leaving a fight in the hands of the judges. A rematch between Hamill and Bisping never occurred due to injuries and weight category changes.

In April , Hamill defeated Tim Boetsch by technical knockout in the second round of UFC Fight Night He faced Rich Franklin in UFC 88 and was defeated by technical knockout in the third round.

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However, he secured a victory against Reese Andy in the second round at UFC

In July , Hamill competed against Keith Jardine at 'The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale,' winning by a decision of the judges. Later that year, he faced his former coach, Tito Ortiz, in a highly anticipated match.

Despite Ortiz's psychological pressure before the fight, Hamill emerged victorious.

In April , Hamill's next opponent was Phil Davis.

Personal Life and Film

Hamill was previously married but divorced.

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He has a daughter who was born without any hearing impairments. His life story as a deaf athlete was the inspiration for the film 'Hamill.' The casting of an actor without hearing impairments in the lead role received criticism from the deaf community. However, Hamill himself had no issues with the film, as the actor portrayed his fighting skills accurately and communicated using American Sign Language.

Hamill was in a relationship with Brittany Houck, and they got engaged in May