Deaf Ultimate Fighter Matt Hamill will take on former mentor Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz on October 23. Hamill has a four win streak and a record of 8-2 since signing with the UFC. His last fight saw him take a decision win over Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine, after which Jardine was cut from the UFC. Hamill has strong wrestling credintials, holding a gold medal from the 2001 Deaflympics in freestyle wrestling and a silver medal from the same competition in Greco-Roman wrestling. Hamill hold six out of his nine wins by knockout.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Fight Set for Oct
Deaf Ultimate Fighter Matt Hamill will take on former mentor Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz on October 23. Hamill has a four win streak and a record of 8-2 since signing with the UFC. His last fight saw him take a decision win over Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine, after which Jardine was cut from the UFC. Hamill has strong wrestling credintials, holding a gold medal from the 2001 Deaflympics in freestyle wrestling and a silver medal from the same competition in Greco-Roman wrestling. Hamill hold six out of his nine wins by knockout.
