James McSweeney

Born in London to an Irish father and a Northern Irish mother, McSweeney started kickboxing in England when he was six years old. At 18, he finished school and moved to Amsterdam to train full-time in Dutch kickboxing. He joined Lucien Carbin's gym, where teammates and sparring partners included Alistair Overeem, Valentijn Overeem, and Tyrone Spong. An accomplished kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter, McSweeney won numerous British, Dutch, European and world titles.[https://valorbk.com/players/james-mcsweeney/ James McSweeney] valorbk.com

In 2006, McSweeney transitioned to mixed martial arts and moved in with The Ultimate Fighter coach Rashad Evans. The two quickly struck up a bond after McSweeney helped prepare Evans for his bout against Forrest Griffin in December 2008. While training for his fight against Travis Browne, McSweeney switched his camp from Jackson's Submission Fighting in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the Grudge Training Centre in Denver, Colorado to train full-time along with fellow UFC competitors Shane Carwin, Brendan Schaub and Nate Marquardt. McSweeney recently moved out of the Grudge Training Centre to return to the tutelage of European Muay Thai legend Lucien Carbin and to open up his own gym Sledgehammer MMA in Kent, England.

McSweeney was 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 of the tournament, fighting teammate, Matt Mitrione. McSweeney won via guillotine choke in the first round. In the semi-finals, McSweeney lost against former IFL Heavyweight Champion Roy Nelson via TKO after getting caught in the crucifix position.

McSweeney was given another chance by the UFC despite losing on The Ultimate Fighter. He fought Darrill Schoonover on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale card in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 5 December, winning by TKO in the third round.

McSweeney made his second appearance for the UFC on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale preliminary card, fighting against undefeated newcomer Travis Browne. The fight ended in a TKO victory for Browne due to punches at 4:32 of the first round. McSweeney claims he was hit with illegal elbows and briefly tried to appeal the loss.{{cite web|last=Hui |first=Ray |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/06/21/james-mcsweeney-to-appeal-tuf-11-finale-loss/ |title=James McSweeney to Appeal TUF 11 Finale Loss to Travis Browne |publisher=MMA Fighting |date=21 June 2010 |access-date=10 August 2012}} McSweeney later decided against the appeal to focus on his next fight instead.{{cite web|last=Marrocco |first=Steven |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19905/james-mcsweeney-decides-against-nsac-appeal-will-focus-on-ufc-120-fight.mma/ |title=James McSweeney decides against NSAC appeal, will focus on UFC 120 fight |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=10 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810002640/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19905/james-mcsweeney-decides-against-nsac-appeal-will-focus-on-ufc-120-fight.mma |archive-date=10 August 2012 }}

McSweeney was to drop to the Light Heavyweight division at UFC 120 to fight Tom Blackledge.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/15174/james-mcsweeney-dropping-to-light-heavyweight-vs-newcomer-tom-blackledge-at-ufc-120/ |title=James McSweeney Dropping to Light Heavyweight vs. Newcomer Tom Blackledge at UFC 120 |publisher=MMAFrenzy.com |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=10 August 2012}} However, McSweeney would instead face Fábio Maldonado after Blackledge was forced to pull out of the bout.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/16100/fabio-maldonado-in-against-james-mcsweeney-on-ufc-120-prelims/ |title=Fabio Maldonado in Against James McSweeney on UFC 120 Prelims |publisher=MMAFrenzy.com |date=29 September 2010 |access-date=10 August 2012}} McSweeney lost the bout in the third round via TKO due to punches.

As of 20 January 2011, conversations over McSweeney's Twitter account were strongly indicative that he is no longer a part of the UFC.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mcsweeneymma |title=James McSweeney (@mcsweeneymma) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=10 August 2012}}

McSweeney lost a unanimous decision to former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez at BAMMA 5: Daley vs Shirai on 26 February 2011. He then had a further loss to submissions ace Francisco France in April 2011 at a Crowbar MMA event.{{cite web|author=Scrawled by MMAmadman |url=http://www.mmamadman.com/2011/04/crowbar-mma-spring-brawl-2-results-kiko.html |title=CROWBAR MMA: SPRING BRAWL 2 RESULTS: Kiko France Submits James McSweeney in Fargo, Honchak and Maxwell Win - 4/29/11 | MMAmadman - UFC News MMA Blog Fight Rumors Odds Rankings Results Videos Strikeforce Bellator |publisher=MMAmadman |date=30 April 2011 |access-date=10 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823145837/http://www.mmamadman.com/2011/04/crowbar-mma-spring-brawl-2-results-kiko.html |archive-date=23 August 2012 }} Fighting on 22 July 2011, Mcsweeney defeated Lee Mein by TKO (Punches) in the 1st round.{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2011/07/22/bullys-fight-night-ii-play-by-play/comment-page-1/ |title=Bully's Fight Night II Play-by-Play | Top MMA News at |publisher=Topmmanews.com |date=22 July 2011 |access-date=10 August 2012}} On 20 August 2011, McSweeney defeated Sam Brown by Submission (armbar) in the 1st round.

McSweeney faced former MFC Light Heavyweight Champion Emanuel Newton at Superior Cage Combat 3.{{cite web|url=http://prommanow.com/index.php/2011/09/08/scc-returns-to-las-vegas-on-nov-4th-with-11-pro-mma-bouts/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012213527/http://prommanow.com/index.php/2011/09/08/scc-returns-to-las-vegas-on-nov-4th-with-11-pro-mma-bouts/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2011|title=SCC returns to Las Vegas on Nov 4th with 11 pro MMA bouts|access-date=14 September 2011}} He lost by submission in the first round.

McSweeney faced fellow UFC veteran Paul Buentello in a Light Heavyweight bout on 23 August 2013 at Legacy Fighting Championship 22.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/James-McSweeney-Replaces-Marcus-Sursa-Faces-Paul-Buentello-in-Legacy-FC-22-Main-Event-54023|title=James McSweeney Replaces Marcus Sursa, Faces Paul Buentello in Legacy FC 22 Main Event|publisher=sherdog.com|date=21 July 2013|access-date=5 August 2013}} He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

In 2014, McSweeney signed with the Asian promotion ONE Championship. He faced Chris Lokteff in his debut at ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of Heroes in May and won via KO due to a flying knee in round 1.

In his second fight for the promotion, McSweeney faced Cristiano Kaminishi at ONE FC: Reign of Champions in August. He again won the fight via KO in the first round.

For his third fight with the promotion, McSweeney faced Roger Gracie at ONE FC 23: Warrior's Way in December.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/11/3/7149241/roger-gracie-returns-to-light-heavyweight-meets-james-mcsweeney-at|title=Roger Gracie returns to light heavyweight, meets James McSweeney at One FC 23|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=3 November 2014}} He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.

McSweeney was expected to face Polish prospect Michal Andryszak at KSW 45 on 6 October 2018.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/michal-andryszak-james-mcsweeney-added-to-ksw-45-in-london|title=Towering heavyweight Michal Andryszak vs. James McSweeney added to next month's KSW 45 event in London|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=19 September 2018}} However, Andryszak was pulled from the event due to injury and was replaced by Thiago Silva.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/thiago-silva-heavyweight-faces-james-mcsweeney-ksw-45|title=Thiago Silva moves to heavyweight, faces James McSweeney at KSW 45|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=14 September 2018}} McSweeney lost the fight by unanimous decision.

McSweeney faced Hatef Moeil at Mix Fight Championship 26 on 22 June 2019, losing the bout via first-round technical knockout.{{cite web|url=https://kickboxingz.com/mix-fight-championship-26-results/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626135453/http://kickboxingz.com/mix-fight-championship-26-results|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 June 2019|title=Mix Fight Championship 26 Results|date=22 June 2019|website=kickboxingz.com}} In September 2021, McSweeney announced that he had retired from mixed martial arts competition in order to continue his kickboxing career.

Having already fought in numerous kickboxing bouts during his career, McSweeney signed with Glory in September 2021. He was scheduled to face Antonio Plazibat at Glory: Collision 3 on 23 October 2021.{{cite web|url=https://kickboxingz.com/plazibat-making-quick-return-at-glory-collision-3/|title=Plazibat making quick return at GLORY Collision 3|date=23 September 2021|website=kickboxingz.com}} However, Plazibat was replaced by Gökhan Saki after Plazibat replaced Jamal Ben Saddik against Benjamin Adegbuyi.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Gokhan-Saki-ReSigns-With-Glory-Kickboxing-Joins-Collision-3-Lineup-182203|title=Gokhan Saki Re-Signs With Glory Kickboxing, Joins Collision 3 Lineup|date=8 October 2021|work=Sherdog|author=Blaine Henry}} McSweeney lost by second-round knockout via leg kicks.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2021/10/glory-collision-3-and-glory-79-results/|title=GLORY Collision 3 and GLORY 79 Results: Verhoeven Retains|website=Combat Press|date=23 October 2021|access-date=25 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/10/23/glory-collision-3-results/|title=Glory Collision 3 Results|website=MMA Sucka|date=23 October 2021|access-date=25 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/collision-3-and-glory-79-results:78ee4296-b06d-4a34-ae2f-59eab9025da0|title=COLLISION 3 AND GLORY 79 RESULTS|website=Glory Kickboxing|date=24 October 2021|access-date=25 October 2021}}

In December 2022, McSweeney defeated Bugra Erdogan to win the Mix Fight Heavyweight Championship. The event took place in Frankfurt, Germany.

McSweeney was expected to face Badr Hari in the main event of Glory 88 on 9 September 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/5/27/23739881/badr-hari-returns-against-james-mcsweeney-in-glory-88-main-event-from-paris-in-september|title=Badr Hari returns against James McSweeney in GLORY 88 main event from Paris in September|website=MMA Fighting|date=27 May 2023|access-date=23 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://beyondkick.com/news/badr-hari-versus-james-mc-sweeney-official-for-september-9/|title=Badr Hari Versus James McSweeney Headlines GLORY 88 in Paris, France on September 9|website=Beyond Kick|date=28 May 2023|access-date=23 June 2023}} The fight was cancelled as Hari withdrew from the fight.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-09 |title=Glory 88 results & highlights: Badr Hari forfeits to James McSweeney |url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2023/09/09/glory-88-badr-hari-card-time-streams/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}

In 2024, McSweeney retired from kickboxing.

McSweeney is married with one daughter. They reside in Rockwall, Texas. He is a former security guard.[https://larrybrownsports.com/everything-else/ufc-fighter-james-mcsweeney-robbery-attempt/150807 Ex-UFC fighter James McSweeney thwarts armed robbery attempt] Larry Brown, larrybrownsports.com (17 August 2012) On 15 August 2012, he stopped an attempted robbery at a convenience store in Las Vegas by subduing a man armed with a knife.[https://www.mmafighting.com/2012/8/16/3247999/former-ufc-fighter-james-mcsweeney-stops-armed-robbery-in-las-vegas Former UFC Fighter James McSweeney Stops Armed Robbery in Las Vegas] Ariel Helwani, MMA Fighting (16 August 2012)

• Mix Fight Championship
• Mix Fight Heavyweight Champion (one time, current)

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| 2022-12-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Bugra Erdogan || Mix Fight Championship || Frankfurt, Germany || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2021-10-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Gökhan Saki || Glory: Collision 3 || Arnhem, Netherlands || KO (Leg Kicks) || 2 || 2:13

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| 2019-12-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Ismael Londt || Mix Fight 27, Heavyweight Tournament Final || Frankfurt, Germany || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 2 ||

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| 2019-12-07 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Murat Aygün|| Mix Fight 27, Heavyweight Tournament Semi Final || Frankfurt, Germany || TKO (Doctor Stoppage)|| 2 ||

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2018-12-01 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Danyo Ilunga || Mix Fight Gala 25 || Germany || KO (Spinning Backfist) || 3 || 1:10

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2018-01-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Firouz Fakhri || Mix Fight Gala 24 || İzmir, Turkey || KO (Knee) || 2 || 2:29

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2008-04-22 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Brian Douwes || K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam || Amsterdam, Netherlands || KO (Left Hook) || 1 || 1:10

|- bgcolor= "#CCFFCC"

| 2008-03-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Marin Došen || WFC 4 || Ljubljana, Slovenia || TKO (Flying Knee) || 2 ||

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2007-04-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Michael McDonald || Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day || London, United KIngdom || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2006-02-17 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SVK}} Roman Kupčák || K-1 European League 2006 in Bratislava || Bratislava, Slovakia || KO (Strikes) || 2 ||

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2005-12-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Koos Wessels || Fights at the Border IV || Lommel, Belgium || Decision || 3 || 3:00

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 15–18

| Hatef Moeil

| TKO (punches)

| Mix Fight Championship 26

| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|June|22}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:13

| Hessen, Germany

| {{small|For the MFC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 15–17

| Thiago Silva

| Decision (unanimous)

| KSW 45: The Return to Wembley

| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|October|6}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| London, England

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 15–16

| Fernando Rodrigues Jr.

| Decision (unanimous)

| Superior Challenge 17

| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|May|19}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Stockholm, Sweden

| {{small|For the SC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 15–15

| Tai Tuivasa

| TKO (corner stoppage)

| Australian Fighting Championship 17

| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|October|15}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 5:00

| Melbourne, Australia

| {{small|For the AFC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 15–14

| Karol Bedorf

| TKO (elbows)

| KSW 34: New Order

| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|March|5}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:33

| Warsaw, Poland

| {{small|For the KSW Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–13

| Marcin Różalski

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| KSW 32: Road to Wembley

| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|October|31}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:13

| London, England

| {{small|KSW Heavyweight title eliminator.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–13

| Denis Goltsov

| TKO (head kick and punches)

| Tech-Krep FC - Prime Selection 4: Grandmasters

| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|July|24}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:46

| Krasnodar, Russia

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–12

| Roger Gracie

| TKO (front kick to the body and punches)

| ONE FC 23: Warrior's Way

| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|December|5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:15

| Pasay, Philippines

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–11

| Cristiano Kaminishi

| KO (punch and soccer kick)

| ONE FC: Reign of Champions

| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|August|29}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:17

| Dubai, United Arab Emirates

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–11

| Chris Lokteff

| KO (flying knee)

| ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of Heroes

| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|May|2}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:04

| Pasay, Philippines

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–11

| Stefan Traunmuller

| Submission (armbar)

| FFC09: McSweeney vs. Traunmuller

| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|November|15}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:35

| Ljubljana, Slovenia

| {{small|Return to Heavyweight.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–11

| Paul Buentello

| TKO (body punch)

| Legacy FC 22

| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|August|23}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:44

| Lubbock, Texas, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–10

| Dion Staring

| TKO (head kick and punches)

| CFA 10: McSweeney vs. Staring

| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|March|2}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:38

| Coral Gables, Florida, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 10–10

| Matti Mäkelä

| TKO (punches)

| Superior Challenge 8

| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|October|6}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:00

| Malmö, Sweden

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–9

| Jeff King

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 7

| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|June|23}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:30

| Melbourne, Australia

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–9

| Kym Robinson

| TKO (punches and elbows)

| Shamrock Events Night of Mayhem 4

| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|April|14}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:03

| Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

| {{small|Return to Light Heavyweight.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–9

| Felis Leniu

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 6

| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|March|17}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:00

| Keysborough, Victoria, Australia

| {{small|Heavyweight bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–9

| Doug Viney

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 5

| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|December|10}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:30

| Keysborough, Victoria, Australia

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 6–9

| Emanuel Newton

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Superior Cage Combat 3

| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|November|4}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:45

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–8

| Sam Brown

| Submission (armbar)

| Shamrock Events Kings of Kombat 4

| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|August|20}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:25

| Melbourne, Australia

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–8

| Lee Mein

| TKO (punches)

| Bully's Fight Night 2

| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|July|22}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:01

| Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–8

| Francisco France

| Submission (kimura)

| Crowbar MMA Spring Brawl 2011

| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|April|29}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:35

| Fargo, North Dakota, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–7

| Ricco Rodriguez

| Decision (unanimous)

| BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai

| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|February|26}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Manchester, England

| {{small|215 pound catchweight bout.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–6

| Fábio Maldonado

| TKO (punches)

| UFC 120

| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|October|16}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 0:48

| London, England

| {{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–5

| Travis Browne

| TKO (punches)

| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale

| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|June|19}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:32

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–4

| Darrill Schoonover

| TKO (punches and knees)

| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|December|5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:20

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–4

| Ricardo Romero

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Ring of Combat 24

| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|April|17}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:27

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–3

| Neil Grove

| KO (punches)

| UCMMA 1: Bad Breed

| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|December|6}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:38

| London, England

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–2

| Roman Webber

| KO (knee)

| Cage Rage 28

| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|September|20}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:10

| London, England

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–2

| Chris Cooper

| TKO (punches)

| FX3: Fight Night 9

| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|September|13}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:09

| Reading, Berkshire, England

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–2

| Mostapha al-Turk

| TKO (punches)

| Cage Rage 27

| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|July|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:06

| London, England

| {{small|For the Cage Rage British Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–1

| Robert Paczków

| Submission (smother choke)

| Cage Rage 24

| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|December|1}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:09

| London, England

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Mark Buchanan

| TKO (punches)

| Cage Rage 22

| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|July|14}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:30

| London, England

|

{{end}}

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 2–1

| Roy Nelson

| TKO (punches)

| rowspan=3|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights

|

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:13

| rowspan=3|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Semi-finals.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Matt Mitrione

| Submission (guillotine choke)

|

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:38

| {{small|Quarter-finals.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Wes Shivers

| Decision (majority)

|

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| {{small|Preliminary bout.}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|0–1

|Lavar Johnson

|KO (punch)

|Valor Bare Knuckle 1

|{{dts|2019|September|21|}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:27

|New Town, North Dakota, USA

|

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