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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The "Hammer" Retires
Matt Hamill decided, after his one-sided loss to Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 133, to retire. Hamill is only 34 years old and that has some fans crying at a premature retirement but I, for one, am happy to see an athlete retire before his legacy is tarnished. Hamill had a great amateur wrestling career in college at the Division 3 level. He also created a name for himself on the third season of the Ultimate Fighter as Tito Ortiz's favorite student. His overall UFC record is a commendable 9-4 which consists of wins over some decent competition. I was never "in love" with Hamill but I'm glad he settled down here in New York State and will continue to teach at his MMA camp and help out in the community. Thanks Hammer for giving people hope by showing us that people with disadvantages can accomplish great things.
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