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Matt Hamill Disqualification Victory Over Jon Jones

2009 • UFC • Referee Mistake • Illegal Strike DQ
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THE STORY

On December 5, 2009, at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale in Las Vegas, Jon Jones dominated Matt Hamill in the first round. However, Jones was disqualified for landing illegal downward elbow strikes, resulting in a victory for Hamill by disqualification at 4:14 of the first round.

TEAMS / PEOPLE: Jon Jones, Matt Hamill, Steve Mazzagatti

WHY IT MATTERS

This event remains notable as Jon Jones' only professional loss, highlighting the impact of specific rule violations in mixed martial arts.

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