Anthony Hamilton (fighter)
| Anthony Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 14, 1980 Kent, Washington, United States[1] |
| Other names | Freight Train |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (120 kg; 19 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, BJJ, Gaidojutsu |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States[1] |
| Team | Jackson's MMA |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Wrestling | NJCAA Wrestling[1] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
 Anthony Hamilton |
Anthony Hamilton (born April 14, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, Hamilton has also formerly competed for the MFC. He was the inaugural MFC heavyweight champion.
Background
Originally from Kent, Washington, Hamilton competed in wrestling and football growing up, graduating from Kentwood High School then attending Highline College where he earned NJCAA All-American honors in wrestling, [1] later Central Washington University.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Hamilton went undefeated during his amateur career before turning professional in October 2010. Prior to signing with the UFC, Hamilton competed for the Maximum Fighting Championship, claiming their inaugural heavyweight championship after defeating Smealinho Rama at MFC 38: Behind Enemy Lines on October 4, 2013.[3] He defended the title once by defeating Ultimate Fighter 10 contestant Darrill Schoonover at MFC 39: No Remorse on January 17, 2014.[4]
Hamilton signed with the UFC in early 2014.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his promotional debut, Hamilton faced Oleksiy Oliynyk at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens. He lost the fight via neck crank submission in the first round.[6]
In his second appearance, Hamilton faced Ruan Potts at UFC 177 on August 30, 2014. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[7]
Hamilton next faced Todd Duffee at UFC 181 on December 6, 2014. He lost the fight via KO in the first round.[8]
Hamilton faced Daniel Omielańczuk on April 11, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64.[9] Hamilton won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Hamilton was expected to face Derrick Lewis on October 3, 2015 at UFC 192.[11] However, Hamilton was pulled from the fight and replaced by Viktor Pešta.[12] In turn, Hamilton was rescheduled to face Mirko Filipović on November 28, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 79.[13] However on November 10, it was announced that Filipović had pulled out of the fight and abruptly announced his retirement. Subsequently, UFC officials removed Hamilton from the card and announced that he would be rescheduled for another event.[14]
Hamilton faced Shamil Abdurakhimov on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 83.[15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]
Hamilton faced Damian Grabowski on July 30, 2016 at UFC 201.[17] He won the fight via knockout just 14 seconds into the first round.[18]
Hamilton is expected to face Francis Ngannou on December 9, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 102.[19]
Championships and accomplishments
- UFC
- 2nd fastest K'O in the heavyweight division (14 seconds)
- Maximum Fighting Championship
- MFC heavyweight championship (one time)
- One successful championship defense
- CageSport
- CS heavyweight championship (one time)
- One successful championship defense
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 15 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–5 | Damian Grabowski | KO (punches) | UFC 201 | July 30, 2016 | 1 | 0:14 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy | February 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 14–4 | Daniel Omielańczuk | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | April 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Kraków, Poland | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Todd Duffee | KO (punch) | UFC 181 | December 6, 2014 | 1 | 0:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Ruan Potts | TKO (body punches) | UFC 177 | August 30, 2014 | 2 | 4:17 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Oleksiy Oliynyk | Submission (scarf-hold headlock) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens | June 28, 2014 | 1 | 2:18 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Darrill Schoonover | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 39: No Remorse | January 17, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Defended the MFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–2 | Smealinho Rama | KO (head kick) | MFC 38: Behind Enemy Lines | October 4, 2013 | 2 | 0:12 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won the MFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2 | Matt Kovacs | TKO (punches) | CageSport 26 | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 2:14 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Defended the CS Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2 | Will Courchaine | Submission (armbar) | Rumble on the Ridge 27 | March 16, 2013 | 1 | 1:37 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Bill Widler | TKO (punches) | CageSport 22 | December 1, 2012 | 1 | 0:38 | Fife, Washington, United States | Won the CS Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Mike Riddell | KO (punch) | Rumble on the Ridge 26 | November 3, 2012 | 1 | 0:07 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Fabiano Scherner | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | SportFight 31: Battle at the Bay 2 | August 4, 2012 | 1 | 2:02 | Manson, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Walt Harris | KO (punches) | SCC 4: Grove vs. Silva | February 16, 2012 | 1 | 1:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Matt Kovacs | TKO (punches) | Rumble on the Ridge 21 | December 10, 2011 | 2 | N/A | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Rath Cyrus | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble on the Ridge 20 | October 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Josh Bennett | TKO (punches) | Rumble on the Ridge 19 | August 27, 2011 | 3 | 3:33 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jesus Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | Rumble on the Ridge 18 | May 14, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jared Torgeson | Decision (unanimous) | CageSport 13 | February 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kyle Welch | Decision (unanimous) | CageSport 12 | October 2, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Anthony Hamilton - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/181255181.html
- ↑ "MFC 38 results: Birchak, Alvey and Hamilton capture belts". MMAJunkie.com. October 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Anthony Hamilton outwrestles Darrill Schoonover to retain heavyweight title at MFC 39". Sherdog.com. January 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Welcome to the UFC Anthony Hamilton". BloodyElbow.com. April 2, 2014.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 44 results: Oleksiy Oliynyk submits Anthony Hamilton early in round 1". FanSided.com.
- ↑ "UFC 177 results, photos: Anthony Hamilton dominates, pounds out Ruan Potts". MMAJunkie.com. August 30, 2014.
- ↑ "UFC 181 results, photos: Todd Duffee destroys Anthony Hamilton in 33 seconds". MMAJunkie.com. December 6, 2014.
- ↑ Staff (2015-02-04). "Heavyweights Daniel Omielanczuk and Anthony Hamilton meet at UFC Fight Night 64". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
- ↑ Matt Erickson (2015-04-11). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Anthony Hamilton grinds way past Daniel Omielanczuk". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ↑ Jeremy Botter (2015-08-06). "Derrick Lewis vs. Anthony Hamilton added to UFC 192". chron.com. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
- ↑ Jeremy Botter (2015-08-20). "UFC 192: Hamilton out, Viktor Pesta faces Derrick Lewis". blog.chron.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ↑ Marc Raimondi (2015-08-24). "Mirko Cro Cop vs. Anthony Hamilton added to UFC South Korea". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ↑ Staff (2015-11-10). "'Cro Cop' pulls out of UFC Fight Night 79 co-headliner, announces MMA retirement". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
- ↑ Staff (2015-12-15). "Seven fights added to UFC Fight Night 82 in Pittsburgh". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2016-02-21). "UFC Fight Night 83 results: Shamil Abdurakhimov cruises past Anthony Hamilton". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ↑ Staff (2016-05-27). "UFC 201 adds Damian Grabowski vs. Anthony Hamilton". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-07-30). "UFC 201 results: Anthony Hamilton takes out Damian Grabowski in 14 seconds". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
- ↑ Staff (2016-10-04). "Anthony Hamilton says he's fighting Francis Ngannou at December's UFC 102 in Albany, N.Y.". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-04.