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Lyoto Machida vs Sam Hoger

Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0; Sam Hoger is 10-4-0. Lyoto Machida is 2 years older than Sam Hoger. Sam Hoger is 1" · 3 cm taller than Lyoto Machida. They have met once: Lyoto Machida 1, Sam Hoger 0.

Lyoto Machida
Brazil
Lyoto Machida
“The Dragon” · 24-8-0
TKOUDSD
Met once
S
United States
Sam Hoger
“The Alaskan Assassin” · 10-4-0
SUBTKOSUB

Style & credentials

Lyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
  • 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
  • 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
  • 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg
Camp · Machida Karate / Machida Academy · Brazil and Los Angeles, US
Sam Hoger

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
63%
27%
Body
26%
22%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
Sam Hogerlast 5 fights
72%11%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Lyoto Machida Sam Hoger
Strikes landed / min
2.591.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersSam Hoger · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.572.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersSam Hoger · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.211.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersSam Hoger · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
65%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersSam Hoger · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSam Hoger · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersSam Hoger · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.59
Strikes landed / min
1.07
1.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.25
1.21 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.12 / 2.9
65%
Takedown accuracy
38%
75%
Takedown defence
29%
1:52
Control time / fight
2:00
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Lyoto Machida24 UFC fights · 716 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%218/640
21%153/234
19%138/189
Clinch
5%38/70
5%39/43
2%12/14
Ground
15%104/176
1%4/4
1%10/14
Sam Hoger5 UFC fights · 72 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%28/185
22%16/36
11%8/13
Clinch
7%5/16
4%3/6
0%0/0
Ground
17%12/32
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Lyoto MachidaSam Hoger

Frequently asked questions

Have Lyoto Machida and Sam Hoger ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING (Sat, Feb 3, 2007), where Lyoto Machida won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Lyoto Machida and Sam Hoger?

Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0 and Sam Hoger is 10-4-0.

Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Sam Hoger?

Sam Hoger is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Lyoto Machida stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Lyoto Machida or Sam Hoger?

Lyoto Machida is 48 and Sam Hoger is 46.

Who has more finishes, Lyoto Machida or Sam Hoger?

Lyoto Machida has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Sam Hoger has 9 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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