OKC (Oklahoma City) Mat Hoffman, a BMX vert-ramp biker from Oklahoma City, is recognized all over the world for flying high while lying low. He currently resides in Buford, Georgia. In 2008, Matt Hoffman was awarded the title of "Rookie of the Year" by the magazine Black Belt Magazine. He has also been nominated for several other awards including "Best Video Part" and "Best Action Sports Film". Hoffman has worked with many major brands including Nike, Gatorade, Mountain Dew, and Harley-Davidson. He has also appeared in numerous magazines such as Rolling Stone, Men's Journal, ESPN The Mag, and Newsweek. Matt Hoffman was born on January 4th, 1979 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He currently lives in Buford, Georgia with his family. Hoffman has two sisters named Alexia and Alexis. After graduating from high school, Hoffman traveled to Japan where he trained at a professional wrestling school for one year. When he returned home, he began filming amateur videos which led to him starting his own company called IMOTO USA.