Anthony Hamilton (fighter)
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| Anthony Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1980 Kent, Washington, United States[1] |
| Other names | Freight Train |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 261 lb (118 kg; 18.6 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76 in (190 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States[1] |
| Team | Jackson's MMA |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Wrestling | NJCAA Wrestling[1] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| External image | |
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 Anthony Hamilton |
Anthony Hamilton (born April 14, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, Hamilton has also formerly competed for the UFC, MFC, and was the MFC inaugural Heavyweight Champion.
Background
[edit]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] He later attended Central Washington University.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Hamilton went undefeated during his amateur career (4-0) 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
[edit]In his promotional debut, Hamilton faced Alexey Oleynik 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 (29–28, 29–28, and 29–27).[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 Cro Cop 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 faced Francis Ngannou on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 102.[19] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[20]
Hamilton faced promotional newcomer Marcel Fortuna on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104.[21] He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[22]
Hamilton faced Daniel Spitz on September 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch.[23] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round in 24 seconds.[24][25]
Hamilton announced his retirement from professional MMA fighting on his social network after his loss to Splitz on September 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch.[26][27]
Shortly after his announced from retirement, he was called to replace Dmitrii Smolyakov to face promotional newcomer Adam Wieczorek on October 21, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till.[28] However, the bout was scratched a day before the event due to "safety concerns," as a few Lechia Gdańsk ultras – extreme and sometimes violent supporters of the local football team – showed up just prior to the weigh-ins. Wieczorek is a supporter of Ruch Chorzów, a Lechia Gdańsk rival team. The fighters were absent from ceremonial weigh-ins due to that reason, but the bout was eventually canceled and rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura a month later.[29] Hamilton lost the bout by unanimous decision.[30]
Post-UFC
[edit]After four consecutive losses, Hamilton was released from the UFC. In 2018, Hamilton returned to the regional circuit, and is 3-1 since his departure from the Las Vegas-based promotion.
Hamilton faced Rizvan Kuniev for the EFC Heavyweight Championship at Eagle FC 46 on March 11, 2022.[31] After getting hit in the body by knees, Hamilton soon after lost the bout due to guillotine choke in the first round.[32]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- UFC
- Fourth-fastest KO 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
[edit]| 33 matches | 21 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 5 |
| By submission | 2 | 5 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 21–12 | Jordan Currie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | COGA Combat Games 82 | November 2, 2024 | 2 | Ferndale, Washington, United States | Lost the COGA Heavyweight Championship. | |
| Win | 21–11 | Matt Howell | TKO (punches) | COGA Combat Games: Summer Showdown 2023 | July 29, 2023 | 1 | 3:15 | Tulalip Bay, Washington, United States | Defended the COGA Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 20–11 | Matt Howell | Decision (unanimous) | COGA Combat Games 74 | April 15, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Suquamish, Washington, United States | Defended the COGA Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–11 | Juan Figueroa | TKO (punches) | COGA Combat Games 72 | January 14, 2023 | 3 | 1:27 | Tulalip Bay, Washington, United States | Won the COGA Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 18–11 | Rizvan Kuniev | Submission (guillotine choke) | Eagle FC 46 | March 11, 2022 | 1 | 1:17 | Miami, Florida, United States | For the Eagle FC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 18–10 | Vladimir Dayneko | TKO (punches) | EFC 40 | September 4, 2021 | 1 | 2:56 | Almetyevsk, Russia | |
| Win | 18–9 | Jared Torgeson | Decision (unanimous) | CageSport 55 | February 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 17–9 | Dylan Potter | Decision (unanimous) | Dominate FC 2 | September 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 16–9 | Randy Zarza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | COGA 61: Rumble on the Ridge 41 | April 21, 2018 | 2 | 1:49 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 15–9 | Adam Wieczorek | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | November 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Loss | 15–8 | Daniel Spitz | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | September 16, 2017 | 1 | 0:24 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 15–7 | Marcel Fortuna | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | February 4, 2017 | 1 | 3:10 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 15–6 | Francis Ngannou | Submission (kimura) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | December 9, 2016 | 1 | 1:57 | Albany, New York, United States | |
| 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 | Alexey Oleynik | 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Anthony Hamilton - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "Ready to Rumble: Redmond's Hamilton wants to grab CageSport heavyweight title - Redmond Reporter". November 28, 2012.
- ^ "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 (February 4, 2015). "Heavyweights Daniel Omielanczuk and Anthony Hamilton meet at UFC Fight Night 64". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ Matt Erickson (April 11, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Anthony Hamilton grinds way past Daniel Omielanczuk". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ Jeremy Botter (August 6, 2015). "Derrick Lewis vs. Anthony Hamilton added to UFC 192". chron.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Jeremy Botter (August 20, 2015). "UFC 192: Hamilton out, Viktor Pesta faces Derrick Lewis". blog.chron.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Marc Raimondi (August 24, 2015). "Mirko Cro Cop vs. Anthony Hamilton added to UFC South Korea". mmafighting.com. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ Staff (November 10, 2015). "'Cro Cop' pulls out of UFC Fight Night 79 co-headliner, announces MMA retirement". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ Staff (December 15, 2015). "Seven fights added to UFC Fight Night 82 in Pittsburgh". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (February 21, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 83 results: Shamil Abdurakhimov cruises past Anthony Hamilton". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ Staff (May 27, 2016). "UFC 201 adds Damian Grabowski vs. Anthony Hamilton". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ Brent Brookhouse (July 30, 2016). "UFC 201 results: Anthony Hamilton takes out Damian Grabowski in 14 seconds". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ Staff (October 4, 2016). "Anthony Hamilton says he's fighting Francis Ngannou at December's UFC 102 in Albany, N.Y." mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (December 9, 2016). "UFC Fight Night 102 results: Francis Ngannou powers his way into submission of Anthony Hamilton". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (January 23, 2016). "UFC adds Anthony Hamilton vs. Marcel Fortuna to Houston card". mmafighting.com. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (February 4, 2017). "UFC Fight Night 104 results: Marcel Fortuna KOs Anthony Hamilton in first". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ DNA, MMA (July 13, 2017). "Daniel Spitz keert terug tijdens UFC Fight Night 116 tegen Anthony Hamilton". MMA DNA. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ "UFC-Pittsburgh results: Daniel Spitz derails Anthony Hamilton in just 24 seconds, calls out Chase Sherman". MMAjunkie. September 17, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ UFC ON FOX (September 16, 2017), Daniel Spitz KOs Anthony Hamilton | UFC FIGHT NIGHT, retrieved September 17, 2017
- ^ "Anthony Hamilton retires at age 37". The Underground. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 116's Anthony Hamilton Retires Following Defeat". MMA News. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "Jessica Eye vs. Aspen Ladd scratched from tonight's TUF 25 Finale lineup". MMAjunkie. July 7, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anthony Hamilton vs. Adam Wieczorek scratched from UFC-Gdansk, rescheduled for Nov. 18". MMAjunkie. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 121 results: Adam Wieczorek fights up close, seizes moment to top Anthony Hamilton". MMAjunkie. November 19, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ "Borg vs. Bandejas, title fight added to Eagle FC 46". ESPN.com. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Eagle FC 46 results: Rizvan Kuniev defends heavyweight title, taps Anthony Hamilton in Round 1". MMA Junkie. March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
