Derik Hamilton

Derik Hamilton is an Associated Press (AP) photographer. His work has recently been featured in news coverage of major sporting events. Notably, Hamilton captured images from UFC 330, an event where Islam Makhachev set a UFC record for consecutive wins in his welterweight title defense against Ian Machado Garry on August 16, 2026, in Philadelphia. His photography provides visual documentation for significant moments in professional sports, contributing to the reporting of these events by major news outlets. While not the subject of the news himself, Hamilton's role as a photojournalist makes him relevant to the dissemination of sports news and imagery.