James McSweeney "The Hammer"
James McSweeney, known as "The Hammer", is a mixed martial artist from England listed in the Heavyweight division. James McSweeney holds a professional record of 15-18-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. James McSweeney stands 6'4", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 45 years old. James McSweeney is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
James McSweeney profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-18-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | England |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1980-10-24 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 248.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 29 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.94 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.33 |
| Striking accuracy | 55.1% |
| Striking defense | 42.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.05 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 168.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
James McSweeney recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-22 | MFC 25 | MFC 25 - Mix Fighting Championship 25 | Hatef Moeil | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-10-06 | KSW 45 | KSW 45 - The Return to Wembley | Thiago Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-19 | Superior Challenge 17 | Superior Challenge 17 - Cirkus | Fernando Rodrigues Jr. | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-10-15 | AFC 17 | AFC 17 - Australian Fighting Championship 17 | Tai Tuivasa | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2016-03-05 | KSW 34 | KSW 34 - New Order | Karol Bedorf | loss | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2015-10-31 | KSW 32 | KSW 32 - Road to Wembley | Marcin Rozalski | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-07-24 | Tech-Krep FC | Tech-Krep FC - Prime Selection 4: Grandmasters | Denis Goltsov | loss | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2014-12-05 | One FC 23 | One FC 23 - Warrior's Way | Roger Gracie | loss | TKO (Front Kick and Punches) |
| 2014-08-29 | One FC 19 | One FC 19 - Reign of Champions | Cristiano Kaminishi | win | TKO (Punch and Soccer Kick) |
| 2014-05-02 | One FC 15 | One FC 15 - Rise of Heroes | Chris Lokteff | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2013-11-15 | FFC | FFC - Final Fight Championship 9 | Stefan Traunmueller | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-08-23 | LFC 22 | LFC 22 - Legacy Fighting Championship 22 | Paul Buentello | loss | TKO (Punches to the Body) |
| 2013-03-02 | CFA 10 | CFA 10 - McSweeney vs. Staring | Dion Staring | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2012-10-06 | Superior Challenge 8 | Superior Challenge 8 - Malmo | Matti Makela | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-23 | Shamrock Events | Shamrock Events - Kings of Kombat 7 | Jeff King | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-04-14 | Shamrock Events | Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 4 | Kym Robinson | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2012-03-17 | Shamrock Events | Shamrock Events - Kings of Kombat 6 | Felise Leniu | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-12-10 | Shamrock Events | Shamrock Events - Kings of Kombat 5 | Doug Viney | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-11-04 | SCC | SCC - Superior Cage Combat 3 | Emanuel Newton | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-08-20 | Shamrock Events | Shamrock Events - Kings of Kombat 4 | Sam Brown | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-07-22 | BFN | BFN - Bully's Fight Night 2 | Lee Mein | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-29 | Crowbar MMA | Crowbar MMA - Spring Brawl 2 | Francisco France | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2011-02-26 | BAMMA 5 | BAMMA 5 - Daley vs. Shirai | Ricco Rodriguez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Fabio Maldonado | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2010-06-19 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale | Travis Browne | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2009-12-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Darrill Schoonover | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2009-04-17 | ROC 24 | ROC 24 - Ring of Combat 24 | Ricardo Romero | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-12-06 | UCMMA 1 | UCMMA 1 - Bad Breed | Neil Grove | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-20 | Cage Rage 28 | Cage Rage 28 - VIP | Roman Wehbe | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2008-09-13 | FX3 | FX3 - Fight Night 9 | Chris Cooper | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-12 | Cage Rage 27 | Cage Rage 27 - Step Up | Mostapha Al-Turk | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-01 | Cage Rage 24 | Cage Rage 24 - Feel the Pain | Robert Paczkow | loss | Submission (Smother Choke) |
| 2007-07-14 | Cage Rage 22 | Cage Rage 22 - Hard as Hell | Mark Buchanan | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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