James McSweeney, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 15 wins, 15 losses, and no draws. He specialized in the heavyweight division, standing tall at 6'4" with a reach of 77". His switch stance allowed him to demonstrate versatility in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics during his UFC career, McSweeney averaged 3.94 significant strikes per minute, landing 55% of them accurately while absorbing 4.33 strikes per minute with a strike defense rate of 42%. He attempted an average of 1.1 submissions per 15 minutes and managed to secure 0.52 takedowns per fight with a takedown accuracy of 33%. Notable victories in McSweeney's career include his win against Darrill Schoonover, who held an ELO rating of 1000 at the time. In recent years, he competed in five fights, achieving a victory over Schoonover via KO/TKO knee in December 2009. However, his subsequent bouts ended in losses against Travis Browne and Fabio Maldonado, both via KO/TKO punches, with the most recent fight taking place on October 16, 2010.