Photo: Taric Alani / Attribution (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Matt Hamill's story floors me. Winning three NCAA wrestling titles while deaf, climbing weight classes year after year at the Rochester Institute of Technology, then stepping into the UFC's light heavyweight division to trade punches at the highest level, that is a stack of achievements built on sheer refusal to quit. I am less impressed by raw athleticism than by the mindset behind it, and Hamill clearly treated his hearing loss as a fact to work through, not an excuse. That toughness, more than any record, is what makes me a genuine admirer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Hamill
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・ハミル
- Reading
- まっと・はみる
- Born
- October 5, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Loveland, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler / mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Loveland High School
- University
- Purdue University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Hamill born?
Born October 5, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Matt Hamill from?
Matt Hamill is from Loveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Matt Hamill do?
Matt Hamill works as amateur wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Matt Hamill?
Matt Hamill is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.