Anthony Hamilton

Mixed martial arts career Early career 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. He defended the title once by defeating Ultimate Fighter 10 contestant Darrill Schoonover at MFC 39: No Remorse on January 17, 2014.

Hamilton signed with the UFC in early 2014.

Ultimate Fighting Championship 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.

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.

Hamilton next faced Todd Duffee at UFC 181 on December 6, 2014. He lost the fight via KO in the first round.

Hamilton faced Daniel Omielańczuk on April 11, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 64. Hamilton won the fight by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, and 29–27).

Hamilton was expected to face Derrick Lewis on October 3, 2015, at UFC 192. However, Hamilton was pulled from the fight and replaced by Viktor Pešta. In turn, Hamilton was rescheduled to face Mirko Cro Cop on November 28, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 79. 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.

Hamilton faced Shamil Abdurakhimov on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Hamilton faced Damian Grabowski on July 30, 2016, at UFC 201. He won the fight via knockout just 14 seconds into the first round.

Hamilton faced Francis Ngannou on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 102. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Hamilton faced promotional newcomer Marcel Fortuna on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104. He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.

Hamilton faced Daniel Spitz on September 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round in 24 seconds.

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.

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. 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. Hamilton lost the bout by unanimous decision.

Post-UFC 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. After getting hit in the body by knees, Hamilton soon after lost the bout due to guillotine choke in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments 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 Win

Matt Howell TKO (punches) COGA Combat Games 90

Tulalip, Washington, United States Win

Jared Torgeson TKO (punches) WFC 175

Tacoma, Washington, United States Loss

Jordan Currie Submission (rear-naked choke) COGA Combat Games 82

Ferndale, Washington, United States Win

Matt Howell TKO (punches) COGA Combat Games: Summer Showdown 2023

Tulalip Bay, Washington, United States Win

Matt Howell Decision (unanimous) COGA Combat Games 74

Suquamish, Washington, United States Win

Juan Figueroa TKO (punches) COGA Combat Games 72

Tulalip Bay, Washington, United States Loss

Rizvan Kuniev Submission (guillotine choke) Eagle FC 46

Miami, Florida, United States Loss

Vladimir Dayneko TKO (punches) Eagle FC 40

Almetyevsk, Russia Win

Jared Torgeson Decision (unanimous) CageSport 55

Tacoma, Washington, United States Win

Dylan Potter Decision (unanimous) Dominate FC 2

Tacoma, Washington, United States Win

Randy Zarza Submission (rear-naked choke) COGA Combat Sports: Rumble on the Ridge 41

Snoqualmie, Washington, United States Loss

Adam Wieczorek Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura

Sydney, Australia Loss

Daniel Spitz TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Loss

Marcel Fortuna KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Francis Ngannou Submission (kimura) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov

Albany, New York, United States Win

Damian Grabowski KO (punches) UFC 201

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Loss

Shamil Abdurakhimov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Win

Daniel Omielańczuk Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2

Kraków, Poland Loss

Todd Duffee KO (punch) UFC 181

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Ruan Potts TKO (body punches) UFC 177

Sacramento, California, United States Loss

Alexey Oleynik Submission (scarf-hold headlock) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens

San Antonio, Texas, United States Win

Darrill Schoonover Decision (unanimous) Maximum FC 39

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Smealinho Rama KO (head kick) Maximum FC 38

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Matt Kovacs TKO (punches) CageSport 26

Tacoma, Washington, United States Win

Will Courchaine Submission (armbar) COGA Combat Sports: Rumble on the Ridge 27

Snoqualmie, Washington, United States Win

Bill Widler TKO (punches) CageSport 22

Fife, Washington, United States Win

Mike Riddell KO (punch) COGA Combat Sports: Rumble on the Ridge 26

Snoqualmie, Washington, United States Loss

Fabiano Scherner Submission (arm-triangle choke) SportFight: Battle of the Bay 2

Manson, Washington, United States Loss

Walt Harris KO (punches) Superior Cage Combat 4

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Matt Kovacs TKO (punches) COGA Combat Sports: Rumble on the Ridge 21

Snoqualmie, Washington, United States Win

Rath Cyrus Decision (unanimous) COGA Combat Sports: Rumble on the Ridge 20

Snoqualmie, Washington, United States Win

Josh Bennett TKO (punches) COGA Combat Sports: Rumble on the Ridge 19

Snoqualmie, Washington, United States Win

Jesus Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) COGA Combat Sports: Rumble on the Ridge 18

Snoqualmie, Washington, United States Win

Jared Torgeson Decision (unanimous) CageSport 13

Tacoma, Washington, United States Win

Kyle Welch Decision (unanimous) CageSport 12

Tacoma, Washington, United States