BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » james mcsweeney https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 KSW 45 results: Phil De Fries taps out Karol Bedorf to keep heavyweight title https://www.badmma.com/ksw-45-results-phil-de-fries-taps-out-karol-bedorf-to-keep-heavyweight-title.html https://www.badmma.com/ksw-45-results-phil-de-fries-taps-out-karol-bedorf-to-keep-heavyweight-title.html#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2018 21:19:42 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ksw-45-results-phil-de-fries-taps-out-karol-bedorf-to-keep-heavyweight-title.html Phil De Fries was doing just fine with steady ground-and-pound, but then pulled an Americana out of his bag in the KSW 45 headliner. De Fries (16-6) retained his heavyweight title in his first defense with a second-round Americana against Karol Bedorf (15-4). It was De Fries’ fourth straight win and the first time Bedorf had been submitted since 2007. KSW 45 took place at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ksw-45-results-phil-de-fries-taps-out-karol-bedorf-to-keep-heavyweight-title.html/feed 0 Thiago Silva moves to heavyweight, faces James McSweeney at KSW 45 https://www.badmma.com/thiago-silva-moves-to-heavyweight-faces-james-mcsweeney-at-ksw-45.html https://www.badmma.com/thiago-silva-moves-to-heavyweight-faces-james-mcsweeney-at-ksw-45.html#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2018 22:45:08 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/thiago-silva-moves-to-heavyweight-faces-james-mcsweeney-at-ksw-45.html Twelve-time UFC veteran Thiago Silva (20-7) is moving to heavyweight to take on “The Ultimate Fighter 10” cast member James McSweeney (15-16) at KSW 45. Promotion officials recently announced that injury has forced Michal Adryszak out of a planned meeting with McSweeney, and Silva has agreed to step in on short notice for the Oct.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/thiago-silva-moves-to-heavyweight-faces-james-mcsweeney-at-ksw-45.html/feed 0 Towering heavyweight Michal Andryszak vs. James McSweeney added to next month’s KSW 45 event in London https://www.badmma.com/towering-heavyweight-michal-andryszak-vs-james-mcsweeney-added-to-next-months-ksw-45-event-in-london.html https://www.badmma.com/towering-heavyweight-michal-andryszak-vs-james-mcsweeney-added-to-next-months-ksw-45-event-in-london.html#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:21:01 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/towering-heavyweight-michal-andryszak-vs-james-mcsweeney-added-to-next-months-ksw-45-event-in-london.html Polish heavyweight Michal Andryszak (20-7), all 6-foot-7 of him, will square off with James McSweeney (15-16) at next month’s KSW 45 event. KSW officials recently announced the contest, which takes place at “KSW 45: Return to Wembley” on Oct. 6 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London. The entire card streams live on KSWTV.com. At just 26, Andryszak has established himself as a top Polish heavyweight, yet to fight to a judges’ decision in his first 27 professional contests – a run that includes 19 victories in the opening round. He now meets McSweeney, 37, the 6-foot-4 former cast member of “The Ultimate Fighter 10,” where he competed alongside the likes of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, Roy Nelson, Brendan Schaub and Justin Wren

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/towering-heavyweight-michal-andryszak-vs-james-mcsweeney-added-to-next-months-ksw-45-event-in-london.html/feed 0 Video: With UFC in Poland, nation’s biggest show heads to Ireland for Pudzianowski vs. McSweeney https://www.badmma.com/video-with-ufc-in-poland-nations-biggest-show-heads-to-ireland-for-pudzianowski-vs-mcsweeney.html https://www.badmma.com/video-with-ufc-in-poland-nations-biggest-show-heads-to-ireland-for-pudzianowski-vs-mcsweeney.html#comments Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:48:35 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/video-with-ufc-in-poland-nations-biggest-show-heads-to-ireland-for-pudzianowski-vs-mcsweeney.html Filed under: Blue Corner , Featured Videos , News Poland’s preeminent MMA promotion is heading abroad for the week, landing in Ireland for Mariusz Pudzianowski (11-5) vs. James McSweeney (15-15) at KSW 40. The five-time World’s Strongest Man and “The Ultimate Fighter 10” cast member headline the card, which takes place Sunday at 3Arena in Dublin and streams live via online pay-per-view (and with English commentary) at KSWTV.com for $12 USD. The 40-year-old Pudzianowski has battled through mixed results in a fighting career that dates back to 2009. Still, he does boast notable wins over the likes of Eric “Butterbean” Esch, Rolles Gracie, Sean McCorkle, Pawel Nastula, Bob Sapp and Oli Thompson, among others, and currently boasts a two-fight winning streak that comprises of back-to-back TKO wins.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-with-ufc-in-poland-nations-biggest-show-heads-to-ireland-for-pudzianowski-vs-mcsweeney.html/feed 0 ONE FC 23 video highlights: Fernandes, Vera, Gracie and some soccer-kick violence https://www.badmma.com/one-fc-23-video-highlights-fernandes-vera-gracie-and-some-soccer-kick-violence.html https://www.badmma.com/one-fc-23-video-highlights-fernandes-vera-gracie-and-some-soccer-kick-violence.html#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:13:41 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/one-fc-23-video-highlights-fernandes-vera-gracie-and-some-soccer-kick-violence.html Filed under: Featured Videos , News , Videos This past week’s “ONE FC 23: Warrior’s Way” event had some notable names and – thanks to the Asian promotion’s liberal rule set – some absolutely brutal finishes. The Dec. 5 event took place at Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, and streamed in North America as an online pay-per-view

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/one-fc-23-video-highlights-fernandes-vera-gracie-and-some-soccer-kick-violence.html/feed 0 ONE FC 19 lineup set with three title fights, including Oishi vs. Narantungalag https://www.badmma.com/one-fc-19-lineup-set-with-three-title-fights-including-oishi-vs-narantungalag.html https://www.badmma.com/one-fc-19-lineup-set-with-three-title-fights-including-oishi-vs-narantungalag.html#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:06:34 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/one-fc-19-lineup-set-with-three-title-fights-including-oishi-vs-narantungalag.html The lineup is set for this month’s “ONE FC 19: Reign of Champions” event, which includes a championship tripleheader. ONE FC officials recently finalized the nine-bout lineup, which includes two previously announced title fights: lightweight champ Shinya Aoki (35-6) vs. Kamal Shalorus (9-3-2) and welterweight titleholder Nobutatsu Suzuki (11-1-2) vs. former Bellator MMA champ Ben Askren (13-0). ONE FC 19 takes place Aug

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/one-fc-19-lineup-set-with-three-title-fights-including-oishi-vs-narantungalag.html/feed 0 MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for May 2014 https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-may-2014.html https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-may-2014.html#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2014 23:47:17 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-may-2014.html With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie takes a look at the best knockouts from May 1-31. Here are the six nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for May 2014. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice for “Knockout of the Month.” ***** THE NOMINEES James McSweeney def. Chris Lokteff at ONE FC 15 James McSweeney  kicked off the month with a strong candidate for best knockout when he put Chris Lokteff to sleep with a right flying knee at ONE FC 15.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-may-2014.html/feed 0 James McSweeney vs. Chris Lokteff among ‘ONE FC 15: Rise of Heroes’ additions https://www.badmma.com/james-mcsweeney-vs-chris-lokteff-among-one-fc-15-rise-of-heroes-additions.html https://www.badmma.com/james-mcsweeney-vs-chris-lokteff-among-one-fc-15-rise-of-heroes-additions.html#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:19:40 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/james-mcsweeney-vs-chris-lokteff-among-one-fc-15-rise-of-heroes-additions.html English kickboxer and UFC veteran James McSweeney (12-11) will makes his promotional debut against fellow heavyweight Chris Lokteff (12-1) at “ONE FC 15: Rise of Heroes.” Officials today announced that matchup and two others. ONE FC 15 takes place May 2 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. The card streams via online pay-per-view in North America. McSweeney, a semifinalist on “The Ultimate Fighter 10″ who ultimately went 1-2 in the UFC, has won six of his past eight MMA fights, including a May 2013 TKO of former Strikeforce fighter Dion Staring. Most recently, the 33-year-old rebounded from a loss to Paul Buentello with a November submission victory over Stefan Traunmuller (8-2-1 at the time) in Slovenia. His opponent, Lokteff, is an Australian prospect who won his first eight pro bouts via knockout, seven in the first round

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