When Matt Hamill appeared as a contestant on season three of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, he rubbed some of his housemates the wrong way, likely due in large part to coach Tito Ortiz favoritism toward him. Hamill was a decorated wrestler whose most impressive fighter attribute was that he was hearing impaired. This of course put him at a huge disadvantage when competing, since he would be unable to hear his cornermen shouting instructions. He persevered and became an inspiration, even getting a biopic based on his life. His main rival on and off the show was Englishman Michael Bisping. The Count was the other favorite to win the season, and the two butted heads constantly. What looked to be heading to a showdown between the two was delayed after Hamill had to be removed from the competition due to injury, and the fight was placed on hold until UFC 75. Taking place in Bispings home country, the former collegiate wrestler already expected to be hearing (or not hearing) a lot of boos, so he figured why not embrace it. When it was time for Hamill to be introduced, he made his way to the cage to the tune of Bruce Springstreens Born In The U.S.A. The audience erupted in jeers and Hamill soaked it in. Bisping quickly got the crowd back on his side with London Calling by The Clash, and the hometown fans exploded for their hero, which in itself was a great entrance. But Hamills was far more memorable for his giving absolutely zero f*cks in his representing of America.
Brad Hamilton is a writer, musician and marketer/social media manager from Atlanta, Georgia. He's an undefeated freestyle rap battle champion, spends too little time being productive and defines himself as the literary version of Brock Lesnar.
