Heavyweight · Men

Anthony Hamilton

“Freight Train”
United States Jackson-Wink MMA debut 2009
Held by Mirza Hopovac
Form W W L W W
Elo 1,383 peak 1,598 · 30 Jul 2016 215 below it
Tapology Sherdog
23-12pro record
2W current streak
1,615best win, Elo
1,288average opponent
-- born 14 Apr 1980
77.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,242 Sub983 Dec1,120

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 10 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 63 minutes, against 250 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2023): 1,399 Elo, 19-11, aged 43, average opponent 1,347.

  1. Anthony Njokuani then 1,356, 17-12, aged 42 · Catchweight 1-4 after peaked 1,391
  2. Dawond Pickney then 1,349, 16-14, aged 41 · Catchweight 2-2 after peaked 1,327 ▼
  3. Rafael Dias then 1,452, 20-9 · Bantamweight 3-3 after peaked 1,562 ▲
  4. Denniston Sutherland then 1,404, 20-10, aged 40 · Middleweight 3-3 after peaked 1,403 ▼
  5. Josh Rave then 1,372, 19-10 · Flyweight 2-2 after peaked 1,404
  6. Michał Kita then 1,394, 18-11, aged 39 5-6 after peaked 1,595 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Damian Grabowski KO/TKO R1 · 30 Jul 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,615
  2. Smealinho Rama KO/TKO R2 · 4 Oct 2013 · Maximum Fighting Championship 1,572
  3. Daniel Omielańczuk Decision R3 · 11 Apr 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,533
  4. Ruan Potts KO/TKO R2 · 30 Aug 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,477
  5. Darrill Schoonover Decision R5 · 17 Jan 2014 · Maximum Fighting Championship 1,465

Losses

The latest 5 of 12
  1. Jordan Currie Submission R2 · 2 Nov 2024 · Coga Combat Games 1,522
  2. Rizvan Kuniev Submission R1 · 11 Mar 2022 · Eagle FC 1,780
  3. Vladimir Daineko KO/TKO R1 · 4 Sep 2021 · Eagle FC 1,481
  4. Adam Wieczorek Decision R3 · 18 Nov 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,553
  5. Daniel Spitz KO/TKO R1 · 16 Sep 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,354

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Matt Howell 3 meetings · 2023, 2023, 2026 3–0
  2. Jared Torgeson 3 meetings · 2011, 2019, 2025 3–0
  3. Matt Kovacs 2 meetings · 2011, 2013 2–0

Fight history

39 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
39 31 Jan 202645.8 yrs W23-12 Matt Howell 3-14 Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:04 1.00 1,373→1,383 +10 893 – COGA 90: Supreme Showdown 11 Coga Combat Games
38 10 May 202545.1 yrs W22-12 Jared Torgeson 19-23 · 38.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:39 1.00 1,345→1,373 +28 1,056 – World Fighting Championships 175 World Fighting Championships
37 2 Nov 202444.6 yrs L21-12 Jordan Currie 12-7 · 35.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R28:42 0.00 1,404→1,345 -59 1,522 – COGA 82: Rumble at the Reef Coga Combat Games
36 29 Jul 202343.3 yrs W21-11 Matt Howell 3-11 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:15 1.00 1,390→1,409 +19 1,028 – COGA 75: MMA Summer Showdown 2023 Coga Combat Games
35 15 Apr 202343.0 yrs W20-11 Matt Howell 3-9 Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,399→1,390 -9 1,082 – COGA - Battle at the Bay Coga Combat Games
34 14 Jan 202342.8 yrs W19-11 Juan Figueroa 3-1 Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R311:37 1.00 1,334→1,399 +65 1,243 – COGA - Supreme Showdown 7 Coga Combat Games
33 11 Mar 202241.9 yrs L18-11 Rizvan Kuniev 11-2-1 · 30.0 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R11:17 0.00 1,347→1,334 -13 1,780 +375→+400 EFC 46 - Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez Eagle FC
32 4 Sep 202141.4 yrs L18-10 Vladimir Daineko 12-5 · 31.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:56 0.00 1,419→1,347 -72 1,481 +240→+240 Eagle Fighting Championship 40 Eagle FC
31 9 Feb 201938.8 yrs W18-9 Jared Torgeson 19-19 · 32.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,452→1,455 +3 1,186 – CageSport 55 CageSport
30 15 Sep 201838.4 yrs W17-9 Dylan Potter 7-3 · 23.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,407→1,452 +44 1,369 – Dominate Fighting Championship 2 Dominate Fighting Championship
29 21 Apr 201838.0 yrs W16-9 Randy Zarza 3-2 Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:49 1.00 1,364→1,407 +44 1,174 – COGA 61: Rumble on the Ridge 41 Coga Combat Games
28 18 Nov 201737.6 yrs L15-9 Adam Wieczorek 8-1 · 25.8 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.43* 1,326→1,364 +37 1,553 +135→+144 UFC Fight Night 121: Werdum vs. Tybura Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 16 Sep 201737.4 yrs L15-8 Daniel Spitz 5-1 · 27.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:24 0.00 1,433→1,326 -107 1,354 -195→-195 UFC Fight Night 116: Rockhold vs. Branch Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 4 Feb 201736.8 yrs L15-7 Marcel Fortuna 8-2 · 31.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:10 0.00 1,526→1,433 -92 1,507 -165→-205 UFC Fight Night 104: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 9 Dec 201636.7 yrs L15-6 Francis NGannou 8-1 · 30.3 yrs Heavyweight SubKimura R11:57 0.00 1,598→1,526 -73 1,658 +395→+400 UFC Fight Night 102: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 30 Jul 201636.3 yrs W15-5 Damian Grabowski 20-4 · 36.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:14 1.00 1,478→1,598 +120 1,615 -105→-135 UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 21 Feb 201635.9 yrs L14-5 Shamil Abdurakhimov 15-3 · 34.5 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.06* 1,561→1,478 -83 1,540 +105→-103 UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 11 Apr 201535.0 yrs W14-4 Daniel Omielańczuk 16-4-1 (1) · 32.6 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.73* 1,516→1,561 +45 1,533 +130→+130 UFC Fight Night 64: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 6 Dec 201434.6 yrs L13-4 Todd Duffee 8-2 · 29.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:33 0.00 1,596→1,516 -79 1,628 +228→+228 UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 30 Aug 201434.4 yrs W13-3 Ruan Potts 8-2 · 36.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:17 1.00 1,518→1,596 +77 1,477 -200→-200 UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 28 Jun 201434.2 yrs L12-3 Aleksei Oleinik 53-9-1 · 37.0 yrs Heavyweight SubNeck Crank R12:18 0.00 1,553→1,518 -35 1,796 +120→+120 UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 17 Jan 201433.8 yrs W12-2 Darrill Schoonover 15-6 · 28.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,510→1,553 +43 1,465 – MFC 39: No Remorse Maximum Fighting Championship
17 4 Oct 201333.5 yrs W11-2 Smealinho Rama 6-0 · 21.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOHead Kick R25:12 1.00 1,379→1,510 +132 1,572 – MFC 38: Behind Enemy Lines Maximum Fighting Championship
16 24 Aug 201333.4 yrs W10-2 Matt Kovacs 8-10 · 32.3 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:14 1.00 1,333→1,379 +45 1,150 – CageSport 26 CageSport
15 16 Mar 201332.9 yrs W9-2 Will Courchaine 2-5 Heavyweight SubArmbar R11:37 1.00 1,303→1,333 +31 1,034 – Rumble on the Ridge 27 Coga Combat Games
14 1 Dec 201232.6 yrs W8-2 Bill Wilder 4-3 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:38 1.00 1,219→1,303 +83 1,202 – CS - CageSport 22 CageSport
13 3 Nov 201232.6 yrs W7-2 Mike Riddell 0-1 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:07 1.00 1,189→1,219 +30 915 – Rumble on the Ridge 26 Coga Combat Games
12 4 Aug 201232.3 yrs L6-2 Fabiano Scherner 9-9 (3) · 40.1 yrs Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R12:02 0.00 1,286→1,189 -96 1,250 – SportFight 31: Battle at the Bay 2 SportFight
11 16 Feb 201231.8 yrs L6-1 Walt Harris 3-1 · 28.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:17 0.00 1,395→1,286 -110 1,306 – SCC 4: Grove vs. Silva Superior Cage Combat
10 10 Dec 201131.7 yrs W6-0 Matt Kovacs 6-7 · 30.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R25:00 1.00 1,349→1,395 +46 1,170 – Rumble on the Ridge 21 Coga Combat Games
9 15 Oct 201131.5 yrs W5-0 Rath Cyrus debut Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,352→1,349 -3 1,042 – Rumble on the Ridge 20 Coga Combat Games
8 27 Aug 201131.4 yrs W4-0 Josh Bennett 8-10 · 34.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R313:33 1.00 1,315→1,352 +37 1,087 – Rumble on the Ridge 19 Coga Combat Games
7 14 May 201131.1 yrs W3-0 Jesus Rodriguez 1-3 Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,315→1,315 +0 1,025 – Rumble on the Ridge 18 Coga Combat Games
6 19 Feb 201130.9 yrs W2-0 Jared Torgeson 6-4 · 24.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,278→1,315 +37 1,187 – CS - CageSport 13 CageSport
5 2 Oct 201030.5 yrs W1-0 Kyle Welch 0-1 Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,253→1,278 +24 1,105 – CS - CageSport 12 CageSport
4 10 Jul 201030.2 yrs W4-0 Keith Stewart debut – KO/TKO --0:54 1.00 1,217→1,253 +36 1,048 – Tennessee Regional Tennessee Regional am
3 1 May 201030.0 yrs W3-0 James Morse debut Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:08 1.00 1,167→1,217 +50 1,083 – Rumble on the Ridge 10 Coga Combat Games am
2 9 Jan 201029.7 yrs W2-0 Jason Meyers 1-1 Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:19 1.00 1,119→1,167 +49 1,027 – Rumble on the Ridge 6: Regeneration Coga Combat Games am
1 21 Nov 200929.6 yrs W1-0 Togamau Elisara debut Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,074→1,119 +45 1,074 – Rumble on the Ridge 6: Final Countdown Coga Combat Games am