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.