After 41 Years, Deaf UFC Star Who Defeated Jon Jones Ends Decades Of Silence: “I Can Finally Hear” [Video]

After over four decades of silence, former UFC standout Matt Hamill can finally hear.

Hamill, 48, shared some heartwarming news on social media, revealing that he was able to hear his children’s voices for the first time after acquiring high-powered hearing aids that were developed with state-of-the-art technology to amplify his surrounding environment.

“I just got the most powerful digital hearing aids ever made,” Hamill wrote on Instagram. “For the first time in 41 years, I can finally hear my kids’ voices, the sounds of people walking and laughing. I finally heard my mom’s voice and she cried. I’m looking forward to hearing my brother Pat’s voice too. I only hope he doesn’t have a voice like a foghorn. This is awesome although I know it will take time to adapt to all of this. Happy New Year!”

A three-time NCAA Division III national champion, Matt Hamill made his UFC …