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5 YEARS AGO: Matt Hamill announced his retirement from MMA, but did he stay retired?

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Five years ago this week, MMATorch.com reported the retirement of Matt Hamill at age 34. He didn’t stay retired, though. He made a comeback on Dec. 22, 2012at UFC 152. It would be his last […]

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