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James McSweeney

James McSweeney

“The Hammer”

Light HeavyweightUnited Kingdom2-fight losing streak

15Wins
18Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
45 (born October 24, 1980)
Born in
London
Height
6' 4"
Weight
230 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Switch
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.94 top 28%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.33
Striking accuracy55%Better than 83% of light heavyweights
Strike defense42%Better than 12% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.52 top 69%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.0
Takedown accuracy33%Better than 38% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 97% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. McSweeney last fought on October 16, 2010 (Loss vs Fabio Maldonado). McSweeney has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About James McSweeney

James McSweeney "The Hammer" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in London, United Kingdom, on October 24, 1980. McSweeney stands 6' 4", has a 77" reach and fights from a switch stance.

McSweeney turned professional in 2007, debuting with Cage Rage. A 3-4 record outside the UFC came first. McSweeney made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale in December 2009 and beat Darrill Schoonover by KO/TKO. In the UFC, McSweeney is 1-2 across 3 fights.

By the numbers, McSweeney defends takedowns better than 97% of light heavyweights and attempts more submissions than 83% of light heavyweights. McSweeney ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

McSweeney's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama in October 2010, where McSweeney lost to Fabio Maldonado.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Fabio Maldonado

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 0:48

    UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama

    Oct 16, 2010

    49Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Travis Browne

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 4:32

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale

    Jun 19, 2010

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Darrill Schoonover

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R3 3:20

    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

    Dec 5, 2009

    58Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

James McSweeney is 15-18 across 33 professional fights in 20 promotions, since a pro debut on July 14, 2007 (Cage Rage). 30 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins15

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 6

Pro losses18

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
5 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Cage Rage2-22007
Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat4-02011
KSW1-22015
ONE Championship2-12014
UFC1-22009
Superior Challenge0-22012
Australian Fighting Championship0-12016
BAMMA0-12011
Bully's Fight Night1-02011
CFA1-02013
Crowbar MMA Spring Brawl0-12011
FFC1-02013
FX1-02008
Legacy FC0-12013
Mix Fight Championship0-12019
Ring of Combat0-12009
Shamrock Events Night of Mayhem1-02012
Superior Cage Combat0-12011
Tech-Krep FC0-12015
UCMMA0-12008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Hatef Moeil TKO (punches), R1 Mix Fight Championship 26 Jun 22, 2019
L Thiago Silva Decision (unanimous), R3 KSW 45: The Return to Wembley Oct 6, 2018
L Fernando Rodrigues Jr. Decision (unanimous), R3 Superior Challenge 17 May 19, 2018
L Tai Tuivasa TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Australian Fighting Championship 17 Oct 15, 2016
L Karol Bedorf TKO (elbows), R1 KSW 34: New Order Mar 5, 2016
W Marcin Różalski Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KSW 32: Road to Wembley Oct 31, 2015
L Denis Goltsov TKO (head kick and punches), R2 Tech-Krep FC - Prime Selection 4: Grandmasters Jul 24, 2015
L Roger Gracie TKO (front kick to the body and punches), R3 ONE FC 23: Warrior's Way (ONE Championship) Dec 5, 2014
W Cristiano Kaminishi KO (punch and soccer kick), R1 ONE FC: Reign of Champions (ONE Championship) Aug 29, 2014
W Chris Lokteff KO (flying knee), R1 ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of Heroes (ONE Championship) May 2, 2014
W Stefan Traunmuller Submission (armbar), R1 FFC09: McSweeney vs. Traunmuller Nov 15, 2013
L Paul Buentello TKO (body punch), R2 Legacy FC 22 Aug 23, 2013
W Dion Staring TKO (head kick and punches), R1 CFA 10: McSweeney vs. Staring Mar 2, 2013
L Matti Mäkelä TKO (punches), R2 Superior Challenge 8 Oct 6, 2012
W Jeff King Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 7 Jun 23, 2012
W Kym Robinson TKO (punches and elbows), R1 Shamrock Events Night of Mayhem 4 Apr 14, 2012
W Felis Leniu Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 6 Mar 17, 2012
W Doug Viney Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 5 Dec 10, 2011
L Emanuel Newton Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Superior Cage Combat 3 Nov 4, 2011
W Sam Brown Submission (armbar), R1 Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 4 Aug 20, 2011
W Lee Mein TKO (punches), R1 Bully's Fight Night 2 Jul 22, 2011
L Francisco France Submission (kimura), R1 Crowbar MMA Spring Brawl 2011 Apr 29, 2011
L Ricco Rodriguez Decision (unanimous), R3 BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai Feb 26, 2011
L Fábio Maldonado TKO (punches), R3 UFC 120 Oct 16, 2010
L Travis Browne TKO (punches), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale Jun 19, 2010
W Darrill Schoonover TKO (punches and knees), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale Dec 5, 2009
L Ricardo Romero Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Ring of Combat 24 Apr 17, 2009
L Neil Grove KO (punches), R2 UCMMA 1: Bad Breed Dec 6, 2008
W Roman Webber KO (knee), R1 Cage Rage 28 Sep 20, 2008
W Chris Cooper TKO (punches), R1 FX3: Fight Night 9 Sep 13, 2008
L Mostapha al-Turk TKO (punches), R1 Cage Rage 27 Jul 12, 2008
L Robert Paczków Submission (smother choke), R1 Cage Rage 24 Dec 1, 2007
W Mark Buchanan TKO (punches), R1 Cage Rage 22 Jul 14, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is James McSweeney's record?

James McSweeney's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 18 losses and 0 draws.

How old is James McSweeney?

James McSweeney is 45 years old, born on October 24, 1980.

How tall is James McSweeney and what is their reach?

James McSweeney stands 6' 4" with a 77" reach.

Who did James McSweeney fight last?

James McSweeney lost to Fabio Maldonado by KO/TKO at UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama on Oct 16, 2010.

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