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==The Ultimate Fighter== |
==The Ultimate Fighter== |
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McSweeney is currently on [[The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights]] fighting alongside Team Rashad. McSweeney was the first overall pick and fought on the second episode of the show against [[Wes Shivers]] defeating him via majority decision. |
McSweeney is currently on [[The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights]] fighting alongside Team Rashad. McSweeney was the first overall pick and fought on the second episode of the show against [[Wes Shivers]] defeating him via majority decision. |
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McSweeney moved on to the next round and fought teammate, [[Matt Mitrione]]. |
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==Mixed martial arts record== |
==Mixed martial arts record== |
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Revision as of 04:08, 5 November 2009
| James McSweeney | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1980 London, England |
| Other names | The Machine, McSweeny Todd |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st) |
| Division | 265 |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Team | Jackson's Submission Fighting Fighting Factory Carbin |
| Trainer | Lucien Carbin |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 49 |
| Wins | 41 |
| By knockout | 25 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: September 29, 2009 | |
James "The Machine" McSweeney is a British professional mixed martial artist and former muaythai kickboxer. He is a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.
Biography
Born in London, England, McSweeney started kickboxing when he was six years old. At 15, he left school and moved to Thailand to train full time. An accomplished kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter, McSweeney won numerous titles over his career, ending with a record of 136 wins and 9 losses.[1]
In 2006, McSweeney made the transition to mixed martial arts. After appearing on British MMA shows, he made the move to the United States and began training at Greg Jackson's MMA Academy.
The Ultimate Fighter
McSweeney is currently on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights fighting alongside Team Rashad. McSweeney was the first overall pick and fought on the second episode of the show against Wes Shivers defeating him via majority decision.
McSweeney moved on to the next round and fought teammate, Matt Mitrione.
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 3 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Record | Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Loss |  Ricardo Romero
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Ring of Combat 24 | April 17, 2009 | 1 | 2:27 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| 3-3 | Loss |  Neil Grove
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TKO | Ultimate Challenge UK: Bad Breed | December 6, 2008 | 2 | 1:38 | London, England, UK | |
| 3-2 | Win | Roman Webber
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TKO (Knee) | Cage Rage 28 | September 20, 2008 | 1 | 0:10 | London, England, UK | |
| 2-2 | Win | Chris Cooper
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TKO | FX3: Fight Night 9 | September 13, 2008 | 1 | 3:09 | Reading, England, UK | |
| 1-2 | Loss |  Mustapha Al-turk
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TKO (Punches) | Cage Rage 27 | July 12, 2008 | 1 | 2:06 | London, England, UK | |
| 1-1 | Loss |  Robert Paczków
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Submission (Choke) | Cage Rage 24 | December 1, 2007 | 1 | 2:09 | London, England, UK | |
| 1-0 | Win | Mark Buchanan
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TKO (Punches) | Cage Rage 22 | July 14, 2007 | 1 | 1:30 | London, England, UK |
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Introducing "The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights": James McSweeney". Fight! Magazine. Retrieved September 5, 2009.