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Jimmy Sweeney

"KING"
30-6-0United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Pro bare-knuckle 25-6BKFC record 30-6-0
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BKFCBKFC 99 Sheffield: Bonner vs Franco·
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CAREER SUMMARY

Jimmy Sweeney holds a professional bare-knuckle boxing record of 30-6-0. Sweeney also has 31 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: July 18, 2026. Tracked organizations: BKFC.

Profile

Reach
68"173 cm
DOB
Jul 17, 1984
Age
42
Nationality
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Sligo, Ireland

Upcoming

  1. BKFCBKFC 99 Sheffield: Bonner vs Franco
    vs James Lilley

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Nicholas Vescio
    BKFC 91 Naples: Hunt vs Pugliesi· Jul 18, 2026· Lightweight· 25-6 vs 0-1-0
    TKO
    R2 · 00:22
  2. LOSS
    vs Carlos Trinidad-Snake
    BKFC 83 Italy: Camozzi vs Sakara· Oct 25, 2025· Welterweight· 24-6
    TKO
    R3 · 00:18
  3. LOSS
    vs Rico Franco
    BKFC 73 Italy: Camozzi vs Bicchi· Apr 26, 2025· Welterweight· 24-5
    UD
    R6 · 02:00
  4. WIN
    vs James Connelly
    BKB 37: Sweeney vs. Connelly· Mar 30, 2024· 24-4
    UD
  5. WIN
    vs Marley Churcher
    BKB 35: Sweeney vs. Churcher· Nov 25, 2023· 23-4
    TKO
  6. WIN
    vs Lionel Levitchi×4Title bout · Title win #4
    BKB 33: Levitchi vs. Sweeney· Jul 29, 2023· 22-4
    TKO
    R3 · 2:00
  7. WIN
    vs Kearon Thomas
    BKB 32: Sweeney vs. Thomas· May 21, 2023· 21-4
    TKO
  8. LOSS
    vs Barrie Jones
    BKB 28: Jones vs. Sweeney· Sep 3, 2022· 20-4
    TKO
  9. LOSS
    vs Barrie Jones
    BKB 25: Jones vs. Sweeney· Apr 9, 2022· 20-3
    TKO
  10. WIN
    vs Rico Franco×3Title bout · Title win #3
    BKB 22: Franco vs. Sweeney 2· Sep 21, 2021· 20-2
    TKO
  11. WIN
    vs Russell Pearce
    BKB Lockdown 2· Mar 27, 2021· 19-2
    TKO
  12. LOSS
    vs Rico Franco
    BKB 19: Sweeney vs. Franco· Nov 16, 2019· 18-2
    TKO
  13. WIN
    vs Jean Carlos Prada
    BKB 18: Sweeney vs. Prada· Sep 14, 2019· 18-1
    TKO
  14. WIN
    vs Edgar Puerta
    BKB 17: Sweeney vs. Puerta· Jun 8, 2019· 17-1
    UD
  15. WIN
    vs Colin Fletcher
    BKB 14: Sweeney vs. Fletcher· Nov 17, 2018· 16-1
    TKO
  16. WIN
    vs Sean George×2Title bout · Title win #2
    BKB 13: Sweeney vs. George· Sep 8, 2018· 15-1
    TKO
  17. WIN
    vs Kris Trezise
    BKB 11: Sweeney vs. Trezise· Jun 9, 2018· 14-1
    TKO
  18. WIN
    vs Julian Lane
    BKB 10: Lane vs. Sweeney 2· Mar 24, 2018· 13-1
    UD
  19. LOSS
    vs Julian Lane
    BKB 8: Sweeney vs. Lane· Nov 4, 2017· 12-1
    MD
  20. WIN
    vs Melvin Guillard
    BKB 7: Sweeney vs. Guillard 2· Sep 9, 2017· 12-0
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Melvin Guillard×1Title bout · Title win #1
    BKB 6: Sweeney vs. Guillard· Jul 1, 2017· 11-0
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Shonie Carter
    BKB 5: Sweeney vs. Carter· Apr 22, 2017· 10-0
    UD
  23. WIN
    vs Cody McKenzie
    BKB 4: Sweeney vs. McKenzie· Jan 28, 2017· 9-0
    TKO
  24. WIN
    vs Dann Henry-Welsh
    BKB 3: Sweeney vs. Henry-Welsh· Dec 17, 2016· 8-0
    TKO
  25. WIN
    vs Dan Hunter
    BKB 2: Sweeney vs. Hunter· Nov 5, 2016· 7-0
    TKO
  26. WIN
    vs Gordon Zoric
    BKB 1: Sweeney vs. Zoric· Sep 24, 2016· 6-0
    TKO
  27. WIN
    vs Jamie Gelder
    UBBAD 4: McCrory vs. Williams· Nov 7, 2015· Welterweight· 5-0
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs John Stewart×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UBBAD 2: Ferry vs. Williams· Sep 12, 2015· Middleweight· 4-0
    TKO
  29. WIN
    vs Luke Atkin
    UBBAD 1: Sweeney vs. Atkin· Aug 22, 2015· Middleweight· 3-0
    TKO
  30. WIN
    vs Tom Lexx
    BBAD 14: Joseph vs. Gray· Jun 30, 2015· Middleweight· 2-0
    TKO
  31. WIN
    vs Michael Ord
    BBAD 14: Joseph vs. Gray· Jun 30, 2015· Middleweight· 1-0
    TKO

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Career stats

Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 30-6-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed11.36per min
50% accuracy
Strikes absorbed9.91per min
50% avoided
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Jimmy Sweeney sits in the top 25.

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jimmy Sweeney fight next?

Jimmy Sweeney fights James Lilley on Saturday, February 13, 2027 at BKFC 99 Sheffield: Bonner vs Franco.

What is Jimmy Sweeney's record?

Jimmy Sweeney's professional bare-knuckle boxing record is 30-6-0.

Who is Jimmy Sweeney fighting next?

Jimmy Sweeney's next opponent is James Lilley at BKFC 99 Sheffield: Bonner vs Franco.

Who did Jimmy Sweeney fight last?

Jimmy Sweeney most recently fought Nicholas Vescio at BKFC 91 Naples: Hunt vs Pugliesi on Saturday, July 18, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Jimmy Sweeney fight in?

Jimmy Sweeney fights at Lightweight.

What is Jimmy Sweeney's reach?

Jimmy Sweeney has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Jimmy Sweeney?

Jimmy Sweeney is 42 years old (born Jul 17, 1984).

Where is Jimmy Sweeney from?

Jimmy Sweeney is from the United Kingdom.

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