Now entering UFC 130, Hamill has grown a lot as a fighter. Since his time on The Ultimate Fighter, Matt Hamill has become a better striker and with every match proves this point.
But no match is better suited to prove this point then his bout with Mark Munoz at UFC 96.
Hamill was primarily a wrestler and so was Munoz. Both fighters claiming NCAA wrestling titles. In this fight though, it was Hamill’s striking that got him the big W.
Lets fast forward to the end of the match with Hamill pressing Munoz closer and closer to the side of the cage. Hamill gives Munoz little area to escape and with one swooping high head kick, knocks out Munoz cold. A perfectly placed head kick straight on the jaw line of Munoz.
Munoz’s legs went limp and instantly dropped to the floor. As UFC commentator, Mike Goldberg, points out the sound the kick makes, just makes you want to cringe in pain.