Light HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

Sam Hoger

6-3

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

206 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

13:25

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R2 1R3 1

Last 5

LLWLW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Eagle River, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Lyoto Machida

UFC 67: All or Nothing· 2007-02-03

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Rashad Evans

UFC Fight Night 4· 2006-04-06

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jeff Newton

UFC 56: Full Force· 2005-11-19

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 2:05

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 2:05

LOSS

vs Stephan Bonnar

UFC Fight Night 1· 2005-08-06

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Bobby Southworth

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.1/min

Grappling

1.12 TD

Defense

57%

⚖️Sam adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

0% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (13/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (57%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (27% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

25%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

57%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

25% acc72%

Clinch

28% acc11%

Ground

22% acc17%

Striking Differential-1.18/min

1.07 landed/min2.25 absorbed/min

1.07

Landed/Min

2.25

Absorbed/Min

0.22

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed72

Sig. Strikes Attempted288

Key Insights

Sam is a distance-first striker, with 72% of output at range.

Effective body attack (26%).

Absorbs more than landing (2.1:1).

Distance-dominant: 72% of output at range with 25% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

38%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

29%

Low

0%100%

TD Success Rate

38%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.12

TD / 15min

1.34

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

39%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

6 total attempts

Opportunistic

33%

Key Insights

TD defense at 29% could be a vulnerability.

Active submission threat (1.34/15min).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

144

36.00

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

2/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

24.4

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.7

Standing %

86%

R3 vs R1 Output

27%

Fades Late

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (36.00x) - elite striking efficiency.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (24.4) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 27% of R1 pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 5 fights

R1 Control

0:48

R2 Control

0:40

R3 Control

0:40

R1 to Final

-65%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+32.9pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+32.9pp

Body

-35.7pp

Leg

+2.8pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

0.0pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights