Matt Hammerstone looks to turn professional with a win at Maverick MMA 24 this Saturday
Interview with Matt Hammerstone below
Matt Hammerstone (5-0 AM) discusses his vacant bantamweight title fight against Tayvonne Thomas (5-0) at Maverick MMA 24 this Saturday. Matt also spoke about how he got into MMA, training at Kill Cliff FC and how he looks to leave the amateur ranks after this fight.
“If all goes well Saturday, the plan is to hopefully make my professional debut by the end of the year. I might even go pro in September here. I just want to stay active. Before I moved to South Florida, I had a shoulder injury that plagued me for six to eight months. Then I actually had a grade 2 MCL sprain right in the beginning of January, training. So, I rehabbed that back, I’m stronger and my cardio is on point. I just want to stay active and keeping it going.”
The event takes place August 5 at the Wind Creek Hotel and Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and will be broadcast live on Spectation Sports.
Maverick 24 fight card:
Pro Bouts
Brian Mitchell vs. Christian Carr – 145 lbs.
Oscar Garcia vs. Mark Grey – 135 lbs.
Amateur Bouts
Leilani Hodgens vs. Jani Rosario – 110 lbs. Advanced Rules Title Bout
Nart Goken vs. Isaac Kent – 170 lbs. Advanced Rules Title Bout
Tayvonne Thomas vs. Matt Hammerstone – 135 lbs. Advanced Rules Title Bout
Devante Crawford vs. Jared Rivera – 195 lbs. Amateur Title Bout
Ralph McLean vs. Josh Newhart – 185 lbs.
Justin Lopez vs. Joseph Gailan – 125 lbs.
Dylan Leroy vs. Bret Huffman – 185 lbs.
Anthony Corsino vs. Alex Estevez – 138 lbs.
Clayton Cusson vs. Eman Hardy – 170 lbs.
James Smith vs. Isiah Castanon – 165 lbs.
Rati Datashvili vs. Tony Bourizk – 265 lbs.
Dylan McCaughan vs. Yonitan Dvir – 155 lbs.
