Matt Hamill, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 12-8-0, primarily in the UFC's light heavyweight division at 205 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 1', he boasted a reach of 76 inches and maintained an orthodox stance throughout his career. In terms of performance, Hamill demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 3.69, with a striking accuracy rate of 42%. He absorbed an average of 3.8 strikes per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense of 61%. Additionally, he averaged 3.0 takedowns per 15 minutes and achieved a takedown accuracy of 34%, but did not attempt any submissions during the same period. Throughout his UFC career, Hamill achieved one of his most notable victories against Tito Ortiz, who held an ELO rating of 1124 at the time. His recent fight history includes a win against Ortiz in October 2010, followed by losses to Quinton Jackson and Alexander Gustafsson, as well as victories over Roger Hollett and Thiago Silva before his last fight in October 2013.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-09 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | Thiago Silva | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Roger Hollett | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Alexander Gustafsson | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 3:34 | Loss |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Quinton Jackson | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | Tito Ortiz | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2010-06-19 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale | Keith Jardine | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2009-12-05 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Jon Jones | DQ | 1 | 4:14 | Win |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine | Mark Munoz | KO/TKO Kick | 1 | 3:53 | Win |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Reese Andy | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 2:19 | Win |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Rich Franklin | KO/TKO Kick | 3 | 0:39 | Loss |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Tim Boetsch | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 1:25 | Win |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Michael Bisping | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC 68: The Uprising | Rex Holman | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 4:00 | Win |
| 2006-10-10 | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | Seth Petruzelli | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2006-06-24 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | Jesse Forbes | KO/TKO Elbows | 1 | 4:47 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2013-10-09 | Thiago Silva | 1071 | Loss | -17 | 1073 |
| 14 | 2012-09-22 | Roger Hollett | 1000 | Win | +13 | 1090 |
| 13 | 2011-08-06 | Alexander Gustafsson | 1048 | Loss | -18 | 1077 |
| 12 | 2011-05-28 | Quinton Jackson | 1067 | Loss | -18 | 1095 |
| 11 | 2010-10-23 | Tito Ortiz | 1124 | Win | +17 | 1113 |
| 10 | 2010-06-19 | Keith Jardine | 980 | Win | 0 | 1096 |
| 9 | 2009-12-05 | Jon Jones | 1054 | Win | 0 | 1096 |
| 8 | 2009-03-07 | Mark Munoz | 1000 | Win | +17 | 1096 |
| 7 | 2008-12-27 | Reese Andy | 986 | Win | +18 | 1079 |
| 6 | 2008-09-06 | Rich Franklin | 1148 | Loss | -13 | 1061 |
| 5 | 2008-04-02 | Tim Boetsch | 1021 | Win | +19 | 1074 |
| 4 | 2007-09-08 | Michael Bisping | 1059 | Loss | 0 | 1055 |
| 3 | 2007-03-03 | Rex Holman | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1055 |
| 2 | 2006-10-10 | Seth Petruzelli | 1000 | Win | +15 | 1036 |
| 1 | 2006-06-24 | Jesse Forbes | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |