All MMA fightersJames McSweeney
“The Hammer”
MMA · Retired15-18RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
6SUBMISSION WINS
0DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Hammer |
| Date of birth | 24 Oct 1980 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | London, England |
| Lives in | Plano, USA |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | McSweeney Martial Arts |
| Height | 193 cm (6′4″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2007–2019 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 14 Jul 2007 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Hatef Moeil, 22 Jun 2019 |
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Background
English kickboxer and mixed martial artist from London who competed on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights in 2009. He later fought for ONE FC and KSW and is based in Texas.
Fight history
33 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Hatef Moeil | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:13 | Mix Fight Championship 26 | 22 Jun 2019 | Hesse, Germany | For the MFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Thiago Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KSW 45: The Return to Wembley | 6 Oct 2018 | London, England | |
| Loss | Fernando Rodrigues Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Superior Challenge 17 | 19 May 2018 | Stockholm, Sweden | For the Superior Challenge Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Tai Tuivasa | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | Australian Fighting Championship 17 | 15 Oct 2016 | Melbourne, Australia | For the AFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Karol Bedorf | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 3:33 | KSW 34: New Order | 5 Mar 2016 | Warsaw, Poland | For the KSW Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Marcin Różalski | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:13 | KSW 32: Road to Wembley | 31 Oct 2015 | London, England | |
| Loss | Denis Goltsov | TKO (head kick and punches) | 2 | 0:46 | Tech-Krep FC: Prime Selection 4 | 24 Jul 2015 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Loss | Roger Gracie | TKO (front kick and punches) | 3 | 3:15 | ONE FC 23: Warrior's Way | 5 Dec 2014 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | Cristiano Kaminishi | KO (punch and soccer kick) | 1 | 1:17 | ONE FC: Reign of Champions | 29 Aug 2014 | Dubai, UAE | |
| Win | Chris Lokteff | KO (flying knee) | 1 | 3:04 | ONE FC: Rise of Heroes | 2 May 2014 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | Stefan Traunmuller | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:35 | FFC 09: McSweeney vs. Traunmuller | 15 Nov 2013 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| Loss | Paul Buentello | TKO (body punch) | 2 | 2:44 | Legacy FC 22 | 23 Aug 2013 | Lubbock, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Dion Staring | TKO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 0:38 | CFA 10: McSweeney vs. Staring | 2 Mar 2013 | Coral Gables, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Matti Mäkelä | TKO (punches) | 2 | Superior Challenge 8 | 6 Oct 2012 | Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Win | Jeff King | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:30 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 7 | 23 Jun 2012 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | Kym Robinson | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 3:03 | Shamrock Events: Night of Mayhem 4 | 14 Apr 2012 | Dandenong, Victoria, Australia | |
| Win | Felis Leniu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 6 | 17 Mar 2012 | Keysborough, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Doug Viney | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:30 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 5 | 10 Dec 2011 | Keysborough, Victoria, Australia | |
| Loss | Emanuel Newton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:45 | Superior Cage Combat 3 | 4 Nov 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Sam Brown | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:25 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 4 | 20 Aug 2011 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | Lee Mein | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:01 | Bully's Fight Night 2 | 22 Jul 2011 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | Francisco France | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 1:35 | Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl 2011 | 29 Apr 2011 | Fargo, North Dakota, USA | |
| Loss | Ricco Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai | 26 Feb 2011 | Manchester, England | Catchweight (215 lb) |
| Loss | Fabio Maldonado | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:48 | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | 16 Oct 2010 | London, England, United Kingdom | Light Heavyweight debut |
| Loss | Travis Browne | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:32 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale | 19 Jun 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Darrill Schoonover | TKO (punches and knees) | 3 | 3:20 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | 5 Dec 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Ricardo Romero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:27 | Ring of Combat 24 | 17 Apr 2009 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Neil Grove | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:38 | UCMMA 1: Bad Breed | 6 Dec 2008 | London, England | |
| Win | Roman Webber | KO (knee) | 1 | 0:10 | Cage Rage 28 | 20 Sep 2008 | London, England | |
| Win | Chris Cooper | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:09 | FX3: Fight Night 9 | 13 Sep 2008 | Reading, England | |
| Loss | Mostapha al-Turk | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:06 | Cage Rage 27 | 12 Jul 2008 | London, England | For the Cage Rage British Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Robert Paczków | Submission (smother choke) | 1 | 2:09 | Cage Rage 24 | 1 Dec 2007 | London, England | |
| Win | Mark Buchanan | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:30 | Cage Rage 22 | 14 Jul 2007 | London, England | Pro debut |