James McSweeney

James McSweeney
BornJames Adam McSweeney[1]
(1980-10-24) 24 October 1980 (age 43)
London, England
Other namesThe Hammer
NationalityBritish
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight251 lb (114 kg; 17 st 13 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach77.0 in (196 cm)
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofPlano, Texas, United States
TeamMcSweeney Martial Arts
TrainerValentijn Overeem
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
Years active2005–2008, 2018–present (kickboxing)
2008–2021 (MMA)
Kickboxing record
Total55
Wins47
By knockout31
Losses8
By knockout4
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins15
By knockout9
By submission6
Losses18
By knockout11
By submission4
By decision3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 12 December 2022

James Adam McSweeney[1] (born 24 October 1980) is a retired British kickboxer and retired mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, McSweeney is well known for being a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights and competing in the UFC, but he has also competed in major European promotions such as KSW, Cage Rage and BAMMA.

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: November 4, 2011
  2. ^ Damon Martin (22 September 2021). "UFC veteran James McSweeney signs with GLORY to return to kickboxing but adds 'my MMA career has come to an end'". mmafighting.com.