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"Hamill" named best feature film at Miami Film Festival (3/15/2011 7:45:00 PM)
"Hamill," a feature film based on the life of UFC light heavyweight Matt Hamill, is now two-for-two. The film picked up the Audience Award for Best Feature Film this past weekend at the Miami Film Festival. The honor comes four months after it captured the Breakthrough Film award at the 2010 AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles. "These awards are further proof to show that this film can survive theatrically and break the mold," "Hamill" writer Eben Kostbar told MMAjunkie.com.
Dana White: Quinton Jackson Faces Matt Hamill at UFC 130 Because Rampage-Rashad Was a “Snoozefest” (2/23/2011 7:00:56 AM)
A rumored UFC 130 bout between light heavyweights Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Matt Hamill is now official for the May 28 event in Las Vegas. Dana White recently said the matchup was booked because he didn't want to see another "snoozefest" like the first fight between Jackson and Rashad Evans.
Dana White: Quinton Jackson Faces Matt Hamill at UFC 131 Because Rampage-Rashad Was a “Snoozefest” (2/23/2011 7:00:56 AM)
A rumored UFC 130 bout between light heavyweights Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Matt Hamill is now official for the May 28 event in Las Vegas. Dana White recently said the matchup was booked because he didn't want to see another "snoozefest" like the first fight between Jackson and Rashad Evans.
Rampage vs. Hamill, Alves vs. Story official for UFC 130 in May (2/19/2011 7:50:00 PM)
While the main card for May's UFC 130 event has been a bit uncertain as of late, the promotion is starting to firm up the plans. UFC executives today announced a pair of previously reported contests for UFC 130, as Matt Hamill meets Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and Thiago Alves faces Rick Story. Featuring a lightweight title rematch between champ Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, UFC 130 takes place May 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Matt Hamill's trainer: We wanted "Rampage" even before UFC 130 bout was booked (2/18/2011 12:00:00 AM)
Well before a since-scratched match between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Thiago Silva was made for UFC 130, Duff Holmes, manager and trainer of light-heavyweight contender Matt Hamill, had a chat with UFC matchmaker Joe Silva. Holmes was hoping Jackson would lose to Lyoto Machida at UFC 123 because he believed his protege had the right ingredients to defeat Jackson. After a series of injuries and fight-card changes, Holmes and Hamill now get their wish. Hamill, though, had his doubts about whether Jackson would accept the UFC 130 matchup.
Matt Hamill replaces Thiago Silva, faces "Rampage" Jackson at UFC 130 (2/11/2011 10:15:00 PM)
With Thiago Silva's status in doubt, the UFC isn't taking any chances. MMAjunkie.com has confirmed with sources close to the UFC that the promotion has pulled the Brazilian from a planned UFC 130 matchup with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and Matt Hamill has stepped in to fill the void. Hamill had been expected to face Phil Davis at April's UFC 129 event. It's currently unknown if Davis will receive a new opponent for the card or be shifted to a later date.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Now Expected to Face Matt Hamill at UFC 130 (2/11/2011 12:00:36 PM)
A rumored rematch between former light heavyweight champs Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Rashad Evans is apparently off for UFC 130, and Jackson is now expected to face Matt Hamill at the May 28 event in Las Vegas.
Phil Davis vs. Matt Hamill targeted for UFC 129 in Toronto (1/8/2011 3:20:00 AM)
Welcome to the upper echelon of the division, Phil Davis. Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that fast-rising light heavyweight Phil Davis is expected to face fellow contender Matt Hamill at UFC 129 in Toronto. Sources said verbal agreements are in place for the fight and that bout agreements soon should be signed.
Phil Davis vs. Matt Hamill Targeted for UFC 129 in Toronto (1/7/2011 6:24:03 PM)
Rising light heavyweights Phil Davis and Matt Hamill will look to move closer to 205-pound title shot when the wrestling standouts are expected to clash on the pay-per-view main card at "UFC 119: St-Pierre vs. Shields" on April 30 in Toronto. UFC 129 has also added Jason MacDonald vs. Ryan Jensen and Brian Foster vs. Sean Pierson.
What's next for UFC 121 winner Matt Hamill? Dana White says "top-10 opponent" (10/25/2010 1:15:00 PM)
Following a unanimous-decision victory over Tito Ortiz at this past weekend's UFC 121 event, Matt Hamill is set for another step up in competition. As detailed in today's "MMA Insider" column in the "Dayton Daily News," UFC president Dana White said Hamill will get a "top-10" opponent in his next fight. Hamill, a three-time NCAA Division III national wrestling champion who joined the UFC after competing on "The Ultimate Fighter 3" in 2006, now owns a five-fight win streak in the organization.
Ortiz: ‘No Way I’m Done’ (10/25/2010 12:05:41 AM)
In the lead-up to his UFC 121 bout with former “The Ultimate Fighter” pupil Matt Hamill, Tito Ortiz claimed he was back training like a world champion.
Trainer: Matt Hamill motivated by Tito Ortiz's pre-UFC 121 comments (10/22/2010 5:15:00 PM)
ROSEMEAD, Calif. - Trainer and manager Duff Holmes thought it was great when Tito Ortiz made an off-base comment about the deaf community. Not because Holmes wanted to see his client, Hamill, score an upset as a member of that community. He just knew it would inspire some fierce training. "I liked it because I like to light a flame under his ass," Holmes told MMAjunkie.com.
8 Things You Don’t Know About Matt Hamill (10/22/2010 5:00:00 AM)
In a very one-sided fight, Vitali Klitschko stopped Cristobal Arreola in 10 rounds tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA to retain his WBC Heavyweight Championship. Arreola was never in the fight. Few jabs, poor lateral footwork and a lack of head movement left him wide open for Klitschko. Vitali used his jab
Report: Tito Ortiz Vs. Matt Hamill At Ufc 121 (8/19/2010 8:36:51 PM)
Tito Ortiz is set to return to the Octagon on October 23 at UFC 121 in Anaheim where he will face the fighter he picked No. 1 during the third season of the "Ultimate Fighter" in Matt Hamill...
Strictly Business, Tito Signs To Face Hamill (8/19/2010 8:36:48 PM)
Tito Ortiz signs his UFC 121 contract to face his former number one pick on "The Ultimate Fighter," Matt Hamill...