Matt hamill biography deaf and dumb
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I was born deaf but went on to fight Michael Bisping and beat Jon Jones after illegal move – then a movie got made about me
Matt Hamill is often remembered as 'the guy who once beat Jon Jones,' but his story goes far beyond that single bout.
Born completely deaf, Hamill defied the odds to become a high school wrestling star before eventually transitioning into a professional MMA fighter and reaching the UFC.
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His journey is nothing short of remarkable.
“The number one thing I like about MMA fryst vatten the challenge [to] prove everyone wrong,” Hamill once said.
“I can climb up the mountain and reach the top. But everyone thought I was like a gatekeeper. No.”
Hamill was awarded a victory over Jones in månad 2009, when the latter was disqualified for using a then-illegal 12-6 elbow.
The pair met in The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweight Finale, 15 years ago, after Hamill had emerged victorious in six of his first eight UFC bouts, which included a split-decision defeat to
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Famous Deaf People Who Changed the World
Are you familiar with any famous deaf people who’ve made important contributions to history? From composers to athletes, many overcame the challenges of deafness to achieve success in their lives.
In this article, we'll explore 13 famous deaf people who have changed the world with their unique accomplishments. The stories behind these incredible people’s lives will show you that disability shouldn’t be a barrier to success.
1. Helen Keller
Helen Keller was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor’s degree, in 1904, from Radcliffe College. She came from a close family who had no idea how to communicate with her after she became blind and deaf at 19 months old, due to a childhood illness.
To aid Keller’s education, her parents hired Annie Sullivan to be her teacher. Annie herself was partially blind and had been educated at the Perkins School for the Blind.
Much of Keller’s and Ms. Sullivan’s story is shared in the film,
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Former UFC fighter Matt Hamill has announced he can hear for the first time in “41 years”, thanks to “the most powerful digital hearing aids ever made”.
Hamill last fought in mixed martial arts in 2018, and his final bout in the UFC took place in 2013. The American, 48, was the first deaf fighter to compete in the UFC.
Hamill, addressing the momentous development around his hearing, wrote on Instagram: “I just got the most powerful digital hearing aids ever made.
“This is awesome although I know it will take time to adapt to all of this. Happy New Year!”
Hamill is best known as the only person to beat light-heavyweight legend – and reigning heavyweight champion – Jon Jones. The victory came via disqualification, however, after Jones landed multiple illegal elbows.
Hamill retired from MMA with a professional record of 12-8. He fought numerous UFC champions, including Jones, Michael Bisping, Tito Ortiz, Rich Franklin and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson – beating Ortiz and Jones,