Fightline.com: Tito Ortiz has spoken out about the UFC's poor treatment of it's fighters. What are your thoughts on the UFC's issues with fighters and how has your experience with the UFC and Dana White been so far?

Hamill: I have no idea what is going on with that. I haven't heard anything personally from the fighters that are complaining. I have had no personal issues with Dana White.

Fightline.com: You are known as a great wrestler. How is the rest of your MMA game shaping up?

My MMA is improving with each day of training. My confidence in my skills is up there and I am ready for this upcoming fight and I can't wait to show the UFC fans what I have accomplished this last year.

Fightline.com: Your set to face Stephan Bonnar at UFN 13 in Colorado. In an interview he did recently on fighthype.com he stated the following:

"If he wants to stand with me...great! If he takes me down I'll sub him from there too." He also went on to say,"I think I have the striking edge and submissions over him, so more than likely, I will get a knockout or a submission." What are your thoughts on these comments and on Stephan Bonnar in general?

Hamill: Stephen Bonnar is a great fighter and I am honored to be able to stand with him in the cage and fight him. I just feel this will be a good match and that's all I will say about it.

Fightline.com: Can you explain to people that don't know, a little bit about being a deaf fighter?

Hamill: I have been deaf since birth so I don't know any different, if I could hear or not. I think being deaf does allow me to concentrate on my matches and fights. In the ring all I see is the person in front of me. No other distractions whatsoever get in the way.

Fightline.com: Can you just tell us a little bit about your childhood and your personal life outside of MMA?

Hamill: I had the normal family life growing up. I was the only deaf child in the family but they didn't treat me any different from the other kids. I am divorced and my ex-wife and I have a beautiful daughter, Tierra. She is my life.

Fightline.com: It has been said that you do a lot of work with deaf children. Can you tell us a little bit about this?

Hamill: I go to schools for the deaf and do motivational speaking for them.. to tell them that their disability shouldn't stop them from going after their dreams. It's more difficult guaranteed, but the end result is well worth it. All children should believe in themselves, handicapped or not.