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James McSweeneyHW
HeavyweightMMA+ Kickboxing

James McSweeney

"The Hammer"

EnglandEnglandAge 45McSweeney Martial ArtsGLORY
15
Wins
18
Losses
0
Draws
100%
Finish Rate
9
KO / TKO
47-8-0
Kickboxing
2007
Pro Debut

Biography

James McSweeney is a British retired kickboxer and mixed martial artist.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy55%
Takedown accuracy33%

3.94

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.33

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.52

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.05

avg

Submissions

0

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Dec. 5, 2009Born London, United Kingdom

How He Wins

KO / TKO9
Decision0
Submission6

Finish Rate

100%
15 of 15
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts33 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossGermanyHatef MoeilH2HTKO (punches)R1Mix Fight Championship 26Jun 22, 2019
LossBrazilThiago SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3KSW 45: The Return to WembleyOct 6, 2018
LossBrazilFernando Rodrigues Jr.H2HDecision (unanimous)R3Superior Challenge 17May 19, 2018
LossAustraliaTai TuivasaH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1Australian Fighting Championship 17Oct 15, 2016
LossPolandKarol BedorfH2HTKO (elbows)R1KSW 34: New OrderMar 5, 2016
WinPolandMarcin RóżalskiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1KSW 32: Road to WembleyOct 31, 2015
LossRussiaDenis GoltsovH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2Tech-Krep FC - Prime Selection 4: GrandmastersJul 24, 2015
LossBrazilRoger GracieH2HTKO (front kick to the body and punches)R3ONE FC 23: Warrior's WayDec 5, 2014
WinBrazilCristiano KaminishiH2HKO (punch and soccer kick)R1ONE FC: Reign of ChampionsAug 29, 2014
WinAustraliaChris LokteffH2HKO (flying knee)R1ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of HeroesMay 2, 2014
WinStefan TraunmullerSubmission (armbar)R1FFC09: McSweeney vs. TraunmullerNov 15, 2013
LossUnited StatesPaul BuentelloH2HTKO (body punch)R2Legacy FC 22Aug 23, 2013
WinNetherlandsDion StaringH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R1CFA 10: McSweeney vs. StaringMar 2, 2013
LossSwedenMatti MäkeläH2HTKO (punches)R2Superior Challenge 8Oct 6, 2012
WinAustraliaJeff KingH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 7Jun 23, 2012
WinAustraliaKym RobinsonH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1Shamrock Events Night of Mayhem 4Apr 14, 2012
WinFelis LeniuSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 6Mar 17, 2012
WinNew ZealandDoug VineyH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 5Dec 10, 2011
LossUnited StatesEmanuel NewtonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Superior Cage Combat 3Nov 4, 2011
WinNew ZealandSam BrownH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 4Aug 20, 2011
WinCanadaLee MeinH2HTKO (punches)R1Bully's Fight Night 2Jul 22, 2011
LossUnited StatesFrancisco FranceH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Crowbar MMA Spring Brawl 2011Apr 29, 2011
LossUnited StatesRicco RodriguezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3BAMMA 5: Daley vs. ShiraiFeb 26, 2011
LossBrazilFábio MaldonadoH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 120Oct 16, 2010
LossUnited StatesTravis BrowneH2HTKO (punches)R1The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz FinaleJun 19, 2010
WinUnited StatesDarrill SchoonoverH2HTKO (punches and knees)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleDec 5, 2009
LossArgentinaRicardo RomeroH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Ring of Combat 24Apr 17, 2009
LossEnglandNeil GroveH2HKO (punches)R2UCMMA 1: Bad BreedDec 6, 2008
WinRoman WebberKO (knee)R1Cage Rage 28Sep 20, 2008
WinEnglandChris CooperH2HTKO (punches)R1FX3: Fight Night 9Sep 13, 2008
LossEnglandMostapha al-TurkH2HTKO (punches)R1Cage Rage 27Jul 12, 2008
LossRobert PaczkówH2HSubmission (smother choke)R1Cage Rage 24Dec 1, 2007
WinEnglandMark BuchananH2HTKO (punches)R1Cage Rage 22Jul 14, 2007

Kickboxing& Muay Thai47-8-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinBugra ErdoganDecision (Split)R3Mix Fight ChampionshipDec 3, 2022
LossTurkeyGökhan SakiKO (Leg Kicks)R2Glory: Collision 3Oct 23, 2021
LossNetherlandsIsmael LondtTKO (Doctor Stoppage)R2Mix Fight 27, Heavyweight Tournament FinalDec 7, 2019
WinNetherlandsMurat AygünTKO (Doctor Stoppage)R2Mix Fight 27, Heavyweight Tournament Semi FinalDec 7, 2019
WinGermanyDanyo IlungaKO (Spinning Backfist)R3Mix Fight Gala 25Dec 1, 2018
WinFirouz FakhriKO (Knee)R2Mix Fight Gala 24Jan 27, 2018
LossNetherlandsBrian DouwesKO (Left Hook)R1K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in AmsterdamApr 22, 2008
WinMarin DošenTKO (Flying Knee)R2WFC 4Mar 29, 2008
WinUnited StatesMichael McDonaldDecision (Majority)R3Cage Rage 21: Judgement DayApr 21, 2007
LossRoman KupčákKO (Strikes)R2K-1 European League 2006 in BratislavaFeb 17, 2006
LossHollandKoos WesselsDecisionR3Fights at the Border IVDec 10, 2005

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.