Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
James McSweeney
The Hammer
15-15-0
RESULT

Fabio Maldonado def. James McSweeney (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 0:48
WIN
Fabio Maldonado
Caipira de Aco
23-11-0
Saturday, October 16, 2010
The O2, London, United Kingdom

Fabio Maldonado defeated James McSweeney by TKO in round 3 (0:48) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama, held Saturday, October 16, 2010 at The O2, London.

Fight stats

James McSweeney
Fabio Maldonado
0
Knockdowns
1
49 of 99
Significant strikes
89 of 123
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
72%
58 of 111
Total strikes
143 of 184
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
1:09
Control time
3:23
Significant strikes by target
20 of 62
Head
50 of 83
16 of 23
Body
39 of 40
13 of 14
Leg
0 of 0
38 of 81
Distance
65 of 96
11 of 18
Clinch
5 of 6
0 of 0
Ground
19 of 21

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
37 of 67
Sig. str.
12 of 30
45 of 77
Total str.
25 of 44
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:09
Ctrl
0:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
11 of 25
Sig. str.
50 of 65
12 of 27
Total str.
91 of 112
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
2
0:00
Ctrl
3:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
1 of 7
Sig. str.
27 of 28
1 of 7
Total str.
27 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02

Frequently asked questions

Who won James McSweeney vs Fabio Maldonado?

Fabio Maldonado defeated James McSweeney by TKO in round 3 (0:48) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama, held Saturday, October 16, 2010 at The O2, London.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

James McSweeney 30%70% Fabio Maldonado

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

15-15-0
Record
23-11-0
1603
Power Index rating
1751
0
Win Streak
0
45
Age
46
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.94
SLpM
5.29
55%
Str. Acc.
58%
4.33
SApM
4.31
42%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.52
TD Avg.
0.44
33%
TD Acc.
57%
100%
TD Def.
61%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

James McSweeney · 2-3
  • W
    MFC 42: Braun vs. Mabrouk · Dec 3, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Glory 79: Collision 3 · Oct 23, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:13 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mix Fight Gala 27 · Dec 7, 2019
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mix Fight Gala 27 · Dec 7, 2019
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • L
    VBK 1: Heavyweight Tournament · Sep 21, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Heavyweight
Fabio Maldonado · 1-4
  • W
    Brothers Fight Champion · Dec 4, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:13 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Serbian Battle Championship 51 · Aug 31, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    BKFC 72: Stewart vs. Strydom · Apr 5, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:29
  • L
    Rosemont Rumble · Nov 27, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:13 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Best 4 da Best · Jul 20, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:47

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 11 fights
37.7
Avg sig. strikes
65.2
0.33
Avg takedowns
0.36
2:48
Avg control time
1:31
58
Career high strikes
132
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

James McSweeney
Strike target
Fabio Maldonado
55%
Head
64%
27%
Body
36%
18%
Leg
1%
James McSweeney
Strike position
Fabio Maldonado
54%
Distance
67%
19%
Clinch
26%
27%
Ground
7%