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In his first fight outside of the UFC, Hoger replaced Mike Ciesnolevicz to face longtime MMA fighter [[Vernon White (fighter)|Vernon White]] at IFL: Moline on April 7, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/ifls-silverbacks-mike-c-out-sam-hoger-in-2|title=IFL’S Silverback: Mike C. out, Sam Hoger in|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=March 25, 2007}}</ref> Hoger lost the fight via rear-naked choke, giving him three losses in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/ifl-moline-sam-alaskan-assassin-hoger-vs-vernon-tiger-white|title=Vernon White vs. Sam Hoger, IFL 11|publisher=tapology.com|date=April 7, 2007}}</ref>
He then faced Jason Dolloff at World Championship Fighting 4 on September 19, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/wcf-preview-sam-hoger-returns-to-head-wcf-4-2|title=WCF Preview: Sam Hoger returns to head WCF 4|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=September 19, 2008}}</ref> Hoger knocked out Dolloff just under twenty seconds into the first round, snapping his three-fight losing streak in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenhbshow.com/news-archive/sam-hoger-wins-at-heavyweight|title=Sam Hoger wins at Heavyweight, knocks out Jason Dolloff at WCF 4|publisher=thenhbshow.com|date=September 22, 2008}}</ref> Hoger faced Johnathan Ivey at Urban Rumble Championship on January 24, 2009, for the URC Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/sam-hoger-continues-heavyweight-return-2|title=Sam Hoger continues Heavyweight return|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=January 24, 2009}}</ref> He won the fight via third round kimura to win the Heavyweight Championship.
Hoger was scheduled to face [[Alistair Overeem]] at UG 11: A Decade of Fights on October 17, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2009/10/06/glory-11-alistair-overeem-vs-sam-hoger-in-the-works-for-oct-17|title=Report: Alistair Overeem vs Sam Hoger in the works for Oct. 17 Golden Glory event|publisher=mmamania.com|date=October 6, 2009}}</ref> However, Hoger was removed from the bout and was replaced by Tony Sylvester.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2009/10/08/alistair-overeem-fighting-tony-sylvester-not-sam-hoger-at-oct-17-golden-glory-event|title=Alistair Overeem fighting Tony Sylvester -- not Sam Hoger -- at Oct. 17 Golden Glory event|publisher=mmamania.com|date=October 9, 2009}}</ref>
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== Personal life ==
Sam went to [[Chugiak High School]],<ref>http://www.gregwapling.com/tv/the-ultimate-fighter/the-ultimate-fighter-biographies.html</ref> he is a graduate of [[LSU]] with two Political Science degrees (Theory and Government) Class of 2002 and studied for his MBA at [[St. Ambrose University]] in Davenport, Iowa. He was also the founder of the Brazilian Jujitsu Club at LSU.<ref>[http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=TUF.historycast The Official Website of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®]. UFC. Retrieved on 2012-03-11.</ref>
Sam Hoger has opened up an MMA training center in Houston, Texas, which opened on April 13, 2009.<ref>[http://www.hogermma.com/ Hoger Mixed Martial Arts]. Hogermma.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-11.</ref>
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