Matt Hamill “The Hammer”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 59/100 · peak 68 · Defensive specialist · 9–5 in 14 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Matt Hamill finished with an ORCA rating of 59 (career peak 68); without a recent bout, Matt Hamill sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 76 (control time conceded, seconds per minute 100). Grappling offence trails at 49, with takedowns landed per 15 minutes grading 88. The 9 UFC wins split 5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 4 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 73 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 90 |
| Striking defence | 71 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 92 |
| Grappling offence | 49 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 88 |
| Grappling defence | 76 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 100 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 100. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 88.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 59 (peak 68)
- UFC record
- 10–5
- Pro record
- 12–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 14
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 50
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.69
- Significant strike accuracy: 42%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.8
- Significant strike defence: 61%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3
- Takedown accuracy: 36%
- Takedown defence: 92%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2013-10-09 · L vs Thiago Silva · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields
- 2012-09-22 · W vs Roger Hollett · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort
- 2011-08-06 · L vs Alexander Gustafsson · KO/TKO · UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
- 2011-05-28 · L vs Quinton Jackson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
- 2010-10-23 · W vs Tito Ortiz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez
- 2010-06-19 · W vs Keith Jardine · Decision - Majority · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale
- 2009-03-07 · W vs Mark Munoz · KO/TKO · UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine
- 2008-12-27 · W vs Reese Andy · KO/TKO · UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
- 2008-09-06 · L vs Rich Franklin · KO/TKO · UFC 88: Breakthrough
- 2008-04-02 · W vs Tim Boetsch · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
- 2007-09-08 · L vs Michael Bisping · Decision - Split · UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
- 2007-03-03 · W vs Rex Holman · KO/TKO · UFC 68: The Uprising
- 2006-10-10 · W vs Seth Petruzelli · Decision - Unanimous · Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter
- 2006-06-24 · W vs Jesse Forbes · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale
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