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James McSweeney vs Roger Gracie

James McSweeney is 15-18-0; Roger Gracie is 8-2-0. James McSweeney is 1 year older than Roger Gracie. Roger Gracie has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over James McSweeney. They have met once: James McSweeney 0, Roger Gracie 1.

James McSweeney
United Kingdom
James McSweeney
“The Hammer” · 15-18-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Roger Gracie
Brazil
Roger Gracie
8-2-0
Win · SubmissionWin · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

James McSweeney

No background on record

Camp · Tiger Muay Thai
Roger Gracie

No background on record

Camp · Black House MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
67%
27%
Body
25%
18%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James McSweeneylast 3 fights
54%19%27%
Roger Gracielast 1 fight
42%50%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James McSweeney Roger Gracie
Strikes landed / min
3.940.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRoger Gracie · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.333.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersRoger Gracie · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.522.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersRoger Gracie · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRoger Gracie · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRoger Gracie · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRoger Gracie · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.94
Strikes landed / min
0.80
4.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.60
0.52 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 4.0
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
100%
Takedown defence
50%
2:48
Control time / fight
3:26
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

James McSweeney3 UFC fights · 113 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%21/73
19%22/32
16%18/21
Clinch
14%16/28
4%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
22%25/40
4%4/4
2%2/2
Roger Gracie1 UFC fight · 12 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%5/19
0%0/2
0%0/1
Clinch
17%2/2
25%3/3
8%1/1
Ground
8%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have James McSweeney and Roger Gracie ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Warrior’s Way (Fri, Dec 5, 2014), where Roger Gracie won by TKO.

What are the records of James McSweeney and Roger Gracie?

James McSweeney is 15-18-0 and Roger Gracie is 8-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, James McSweeney or Roger Gracie?

Roger Gracie has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 77" · 196 cm for James McSweeney, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, James McSweeney or Roger Gracie?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, James McSweeney or Roger Gracie?

James McSweeney is 46 and Roger Gracie is 45.

Who has more finishes, James McSweeney or Roger Gracie?

James McSweeney has 15 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Roger Gracie has 5 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).