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Jared Hamman

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Jared Hamman
Born (1982-03-07) March 7, 1982 (age 42)
Atascadero, California, United States
Other namesThe Messenger
ResidenceSanta Monica, California, United States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach75.0 in (191 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofEl Segundo, California, United States
TeamVMAT
TrainerVladimir Matyushenko
Henry Akins
Antoni Hardonk
Years active2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins14
By knockout11
By submission2
By decision1
Losses6
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jared Hamman (born March 7, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist that competes in the World Series of Fighting's Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has also formerly competed for the UFC, Strikeforce and ShoXC.

Background

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Hamman is originally from Atascadero, California, and was raised by his single mother along with his older brother, Loren. Hamman, who was expelled from a private school, later attended Atascadero High School where he was a standout athlete in football, swimming, track and field, and also competed in wrestling for one year. Hamman continued with football as a defensive end for the University of Redlands, winning All-Conference honors. He also worked as a teacher and an assistant coach before pursuing mixed martial arts.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Hamman began training in mixed martial arts when he was 22 years old at the Unbreakable Gym under Brian Warren in November 2005 and made his professional debut in 2006. He began training with Henry Akins, Antoni Hardonk, and Vladimir Matyushenko of Dynamix MMA in 2010.[2] Hamman received national attention while fighting for the now-defunct EliteXC under their ShoXC banner on the cable network Showtime, most notably for a two-fight series against Po'ai Suganuma.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Hamman made his UFC debut against Alexander Gustafsson on November 14, 2009, at UFC 105.[3] Hamman lost via first-round KO.

After that, Hamman faced Rodney Wallace on March 27, 2010, at UFC 111. He won the fight via unanimous decision and both fighters were awarded Fight of the Night honors.

Hamman was defeated by Kyle Kingsbury via unanimous decision on September 15, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 22.[4] However, Hamman was awarded his second Fight of the Night honors.

For his next fight, Hamman dropped to Middleweight and faced CB Dollaway at UFC on Versus 5.[5] He was successful in his middleweight debut, winning via TKO at 3:38 of round 2.

Hamman faced Costas Philippou on December 10, 2011, at UFC 140.[6] He lost via KO in the 1st round.

Hamman was expected to face Kyle Noke on March 3, 2012, at UFC on FX 2.[7] However, he withdrew from the fight due to an undisclosed injury, and was replaced by UFC newcomer Andrew Craig.[8]

Hamman next faced Michael Kuiper on August 11, 2012, at UFC 150.[9] Hamman lost via TKO in the second round.

After over a year out, Hamman faced Magnus Cedenblad on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164.[10] He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in the first round. After the loss, Hamman was released from the UFC.[11]

World Series of Fighting

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After over a year away from the sport, Hamman signed with the World Series of Fighting. He debuted for the company on October 11, 2014, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada against former The Ultimate Fighter Nations competitor Luke Harris.[12] Hamman won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
20 matches 14 wins 6 losses
By knockout 11 4
By submission 2 1
By decision 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–6 Luke Harris TKO (punches) WSOF 14 October 11, 2014 1 2:27 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Returned to Light Heavyweight.
Loss 13–6 Magnus Cedenblad Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 164 August 31, 2013 1 0:57 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss 13–5 Michael Kuiper TKO (punches) UFC 150 August 11, 2012 2 2:16 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss 13–4 Costas Philippou KO (punches) UFC 140 December 10, 2011 1 3:11 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 13–3 CB Dollaway TKO (punches) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle August 14, 2011 2 3:38 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Middleweight debut.
Loss 12–3 Kyle Kingsbury Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares September 15, 2010 3 5:00 Austin, Texas, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 12–2 Rodney Wallace Decision (unanimous) UFC 111 March 27, 2010 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 11–2 Alexander Gustafsson KO (punches) UFC 105 November 14, 2009 1 0:41 Manchester, England
Win 11–1 Po'ai Suganuma TKO (punches) ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 August 15, 2008 1 2:34 Friant, California, United States
Win 10–1 Ibrahim Ibrahim TKO (punches) California Cage Championships June 9, 2008 1 2:00 Maywood, California, United States
Loss 9–1 Po'ai Suganuma KO (flying knee) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series April 5, 2008 1 0:15 Friant, California, United States
Win 9–0 Aaron Rosa Submission (rear-naked choke) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series October 26, 2007 2 1:46 Santa Ynez, California, United States
Win 8–0 Travis Wiuff KO (punches) IFC: Global Domination 2 July 14, 2007 2 N/A Marksville, Louisiana, United States
Win 7–0 Rogent Lloret KO (punches) IFC: Global Domination 2 July 14, 2007 2 N/A Marksville, Louisiana, United States
Win 6–0 Paul Mince TKO (punches) Chaos in the Cage 2 April 6, 2007 2 0:20 San Bernardino, California, United States
Win 5–0 Rafael Real Submission (armbar) Beatdown in Bakersfield November 17, 2006 1 1:41 Bakersfield, California, United States
Win 4–0 Ricardo Arrivabeive TKO (punches) Pangea Fights 2: Live MMA August 18, 2006 2 2:14 Hollywood, California, United States
Win 3–0 Randal Limond TKO (punches) California Xtreme Fighting 2 July 15, 2006 1 0:36 Upland, California, United States
Win 2–0 Scott Graham TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Revenge June 9, 2006 2 1:36 San Jose, California, United States
Win 1–0 Ray Lizama TKO (cut) California Xtreme Fighting 1 April 29, 2006 2 N/A Upland, California, United States

References

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  1. ^ "Fighter Detail - Jared Hamman". UFC.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  2. ^ UFC.com "Jared Hamman - More Than Just Heart" By Jordan Newmark August 10, 2011|Retrieved March 11th, 2016
  3. ^ "Gustafsson vs. Hamman Likely For 105". MMA Unltd. Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
  4. ^ "Kyle Kingsbury vs. Jared Hamman targeted for UFC Fight Night 22 | MMAjunkie.com". Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  5. ^ "Jared Hamman drops to middleweight, faces C.B. Dollaway at UFC on Versus 5". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
  6. ^ "Jared Hamman vs. Costa Philippou added to UFC 140 in Toronto". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
  7. ^ "Kyle Noke says he's fighting Jared Hamman at UFC on FX 2". mmajunkie.com. 1 January 2012. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Kyle Noke gets new opponent for UFC on FX 2". mmaweekly.com.
  9. ^ "Jared Hamman vs. Michael Kuiper added to UFC 150 in Denver". mmajunkie.com. May 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012.
  10. ^ John Petit (2013-06-18). "Magnus Cedenblad Now Faces Jared Hamman At UFC 164". fighters.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  11. ^ Trey Downey. "Jared Hamman: Contemplating Kickboxing After Injury Setback". The MMA Corner.
  12. ^ Keith Grienke (2014-08-07). "Luke Harris to Fight Jared Hamman at WSOF 14". TopMMANews.com. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
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