Sam Hoger, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 10-4-0 and held a weight class of 205 lbs. during his career. Standing at 6' 2", he demonstrated a solid presence in the octagon. Throughout his UFC career, Hoger averaged 1.07 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 25%. He absorbed an average of 2.25 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 57%. His takedown attempts were frequent, averaging 1.12 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 38%. Additionally, he attempted an average of 1.3 submissions per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Hoger's career include his win against Bobby Southworth, who had an ELO rating of 1000. His biggest victory came on April 9, 2005, when he defeated Southworth via unanimous decision (U-DEC). However, his recent fight history shows a mixed record. After the win against Southworth, Hoger faced Stephan Bonnar on August 6, 2005, and lost via unanimous decision. He then secured a victory over Jeff Newton on November 19, 2005, with a rear naked choke submission. In April 2006, he suffered another loss against Rashad Evans via split decision (S-DEC). His last recorded fight was on February 3, 2007, where he lost to Lyoto Machida via unanimous decision.