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Lifelong Alaskan Sam "The Hebrew Hope" Dunham got his start in martial arts at the age of 5, taking karate lessons.

He rediscovered martial arts in college, enrolling in UAA's tae kwon do class, in which he now holds a black belt.

Eventually he sought to better round out his skill set and has been training MMA at Greatland Martial Arts since.

He has won matches at the Alaska Fighting Championship and also at Thursday Night at the Fights. He teaches kids at Tae Kwon Do USA, and makes his living as a substitute teacher for the Anchorage School District.

He can probably beat you up, but luckily he doesn't want to.

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Shivers to Face Former UFC Champ!

Posted by Sam_Dunham

Posted: July 19, 2010 - 7:09 pm

Ricky 'Ice Cold' Shivers isn't fazed by Ricco Rodriguez,: saying of the former UFC Champ, "He's nothing special."Ricky 'Ice Cold' Shivers isn't fazed by Ricco Rodriguez,: saying of the former UFC Champ, "He's nothing special."

AFC veteran Ricky "Ice Cold" Shivers will put his Xtreme Kombat League light-heavyweight belt on the line against former UFC heavyweight titlist Ricco Rodriguez in November, the Gracie Barra fighter has announced. If the fight happens as scheduled it will be one of the biggest fights an Alaskan fighter has ever been involved in.

The bout will be the second time an Alaskan has taken on the ex-champ. Rodriguez defeated Shivers' teammate Brian Ryan earlier this year in a 225 lb. catchweight bout.

"I can't wait to beat a heavyweight champion of the UFC," Shivers said. "He's such an asshole it motivates you more."

Shivers' victories include UFC veteran Rob Yundt and previously unbeaten Eric Smith, who Shivers defeated to earn the XKL light-heavyweight title.

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