James McSweeney has 18 losses against 18 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of McSweeney's best fights, refer to "Best fights of James McSweeney".
On June 22, 2019 James McSweeney fought Hatef Moeil in a heavyweight title fight for Moeil's MFC Championship title. McSweeney was 38 years old and with a record of 15-18 (15). McSweeney lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On October 6, 2018 James McSweeney faced off against Thiago Silva in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 15-17 (15), and Silva was 35 years old and with a record of 20-7 (16). McSweeney lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 19, 2018 James McSweeney faced off against Fernando Rodrigues Jr. in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 15-16 (15). McSweeney lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 15, 2016 James McSweeney fought Tai Tuivasa in a heavyweight title fight for Tuivasa's AFC Championship title. McSweeney was 35 years old and with a record of 15-15 (15), and Tuivasa was 23 years old and with a record of 5-0 (5). McSweeney lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On March 5, 2016 James McSweeney fought Karol Bedorf in a heavyweight title fight for Bedorf's KSW Championship title. McSweeney was 35 years old and with a record of 15-14 (15). McSweeney lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On July 24, 2015 James McSweeney faced off against Denis Goltsov in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 14-13 (14), and Goltsov was 25 years old and with a record of 14-4 (11). McSweeney lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On December 5, 2014 James McSweeney faced off against Roger Gracie in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 14-12 (14), and Gracie was 33 years old and with a record of 6-2 (5). McSweeney lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On August 23, 2013 James McSweeney faced off against Paul Buentello in a light-heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 11-11 (11), and Buentello was 39 years old and with a record of 32-15 (28). McSweeney lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On October 6, 2012 James McSweeney faced off against Matti Mäkelä in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 10-10 (10). McSweeney lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On November 4, 2011 James McSweeney faced off against Emanuel Newton in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 6-9 (6), and Newton was 27 years old and with a record of 16-6-1 (6). McSweeney lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On April 29, 2011 James McSweeney faced off against Francisco France in a light-heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 4-8 (4). McSweeney lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On February 26, 2011 James McSweeney faced off against Ricco Rodriguez in a light-heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 4-7 (4), and Rodriguez was 33 years old and with a record of 45-11 (35). McSweeney lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 16, 2010 James McSweeney faced off against Fábio Maldonado in a light-heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 4-6 (4), and Maldonado was 30 years old and with a record of 17-3 (14). McSweeney lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On June 19, 2010 James McSweeney faced off against Travis Browne in a heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 4-5 (4), and Browne was 27 years old and with a record of 9-0 (8). McSweeney lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On April 17, 2009 James McSweeney faced off against Ricardo Romero in a heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 3-4 (3), and Romero was 31 years old and with a record of 6-1 (5). McSweeney lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On December 6, 2008 James McSweeney faced off against Neil Grove in a heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 3-3 (3). McSweeney lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On July 12, 2008 James McSweeney faced off against Mostapha al-Turk in a heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 1-2 (1), and al-Turk was 34 years old and with a record of 5-3 (5). McSweeney lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On December 1, 2007 James McSweeney faced off against Robert Paczków at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 1-1 (1). McSweeney lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
