James McSweeney "The Hammer"

James McSweeney, known as "The Hammer", is a mixed martial artist from England competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. James McSweeney holds a professional record of 13-7-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. James McSweeney stands 6'4", and is 42 years old. James McSweeney is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

James McSweeney profile

DivisionHeavyweight
Professional record13-7-0
UFC record0-1-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryEngland
Age42
Date of birth1980-10-24
Height6'4"
Last weigh-in248.5 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time29 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.94
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.33
Striking accuracy55%
Striking defense42%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head55%
Strikes to the body27%
Strikes to the legs18%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.52
Takedown defense100%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.05
Average control time per fight (seconds)25.25

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

James McSweeney UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2010-10-16UFC 120: Bisping vs. AkiyamaFábio MaldonadolossPunches · 0:48 · R3
2010-06-19The Ultimate Fighter 11 FinaleTravis BrownelossPunches · 4:32 · R1
2009-12-05The Ultimate Fighter 10 FinaleDarrill SchoonoverwinPunches & Knees · 3:20 · R3

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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