Matt Hamill dislocated shoulder at TUF 10 Finale
Matt Hamill suffered a dislocated left shoulder during his disqualification win over Jon Jones at The Ultimate Finale 10, which…
Matt Hamill suffered a dislocated left shoulder during his disqualification win over Jon Jones at The Ultimate Finale 10, which took place this past Saturday, Dec. 5, in Las Vegas.
The initial fear was a broken clavicle, but Hamill’s camp told MMAjunkie.com on Sunday the fighter was taken to an area hospital so his shoulder could be placed back into its socket.
Hamill, fighting in the night’s co-main event on Spike TV, was injured during a Jones throw early in the bout, and it was downhill from there for the three-time NCAA Division III national wrestling champion.
Hamill and his team are en route from Las Vegas to Utica, N.Y., and it is expected “The Hammer” will be issued a medical suspension of some kind.
Hamill’s trainer, Duff Holmes, confirmed the injury with MMAjunkie.com in an e-mail and added that Hamill will undergo an MRI to check for any soft tissue damage.
“He showed so much heart hanging in there with only one arm,” Holmes said. “He’s a true warrior, and I’ve never been more proud of him. It was the first time in 11 pro fights that he’s ever been taken down. I was happy with his performance until that point, and he showed his continued growth as a well-rounded fighter.”
