John Sweeney

"Hollywood"

13-4-0

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 5-1

Last fight: Loss vs Shoko Sato · Submission · Mar 7, 2026

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Shoko SatoSUB · R1 4:49

RIZINRIZIN 52·March 7, 2026

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John Sweeney holds a professional MMA record of 13-4-0. Sweeney has won 13 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Most recent fight: March 7, 2026. Tracked organizations: RIZIN.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 134 lbs61 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
DOB: Sep 6, 1995
Age: 31
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Recent & upcoming opponents

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Career history

LOSS
vs Shoko Sato
RIZIN 52· Mar 7, 2026· Bantamweight· 13-4 vs 38-17-2
SUB
R1 · 4:49
NC
vs Rafael do Nascimento
LFA 188: Sweeney vs. Do Nascimento· Jul 12, 2024· Bantamweight· 13-3 vs 9-2
NC
WIN
vs Allan Begosso
LFA 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso· Jun 16, 2023· Bantamweight· 13-3 vs 7-3-1
UD
WIN
vs Ary Farias
LFA 150: Farias vs. Sweeney· Jan 13, 2023· Bantamweight· 12-3 vs 12-4
UD
WIN
vs Ricardo Dias
LFA 137: Gibson vs. Amil· Jul 29, 2022· Bantamweight· 11-3 vs 10-6
SD
WIN
vs Cole Smith
XMMA 4: Bl4ck Magic· Apr 2, 2022· Bantamweight· 10-3 vs 7-3
SD
WIN
vs Leonardo Morales
Combate Global· Oct 1, 2021· Bantamweight· 9-3 vs 10-6
UD
WIN
vs Dre Miley
XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem· Jul 30, 2021· Bantamweight· 8-3 vs 8-5
TKO
R1 · 0:33
WIN
vs Calvin Harbaugh
Showcase MMA 19· May 29, 2021· Bantamweight· 7-3 vs 2-4
SUB
LOSS
vs Cody Durden
NFC 125: Fights & Bikes· Jul 18, 2020· Bantamweight· 6-3 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 1:20
LOSS
vs Phil Caracappa
Ring of Combat 67· Feb 22, 2019· Bantamweight· 6-2 vs 7-0
TKO
R3 · 0:32
WIN
vs Jose Medrano, Jr.
NFC 114· Dec 7, 2018· Bantamweight· 6-1 vs 3-3
TKO
R1 · 2:38
WIN
vs Keith Lee
864 Fighting Championship· Mar 24, 2018· Bantamweight· 5-1 vs 3-2
SD
WIN
vs Dave Morgan
864 Fighting Championship· Jan 27, 2018· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 5-7
TKO
R2 · 3:39
LOSS
vs Jacob Hebeisen
NFC 100· Oct 13, 2017· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 8-4
UD
WIN
vs Devante Sewell
NFC 98· Aug 4, 2017· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 3-2
TKO
R2 · 4:41
WIN
vs Shelton Sales
LFA 17: Moisés vs. Watley· Jul 21, 2017· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 1:57
WIN
vs Jon Sparks
LFA 8: Hamilton vs. Bazzi· Apr 7, 2017· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 4-4
SUB
R1 · 2:45

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1584▼22
Peak: 1712Jun 16, 2023
Rated fights: 17

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Frequently asked questions

When does John Sweeney fight next?

John Sweeney has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is John Sweeney's record?

John Sweeney's professional MMA record is 13-4-0.

Who is John Sweeney fighting next?

John Sweeney's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did John Sweeney fight last?

John Sweeney most recently fought Shoko Sato at RIZIN 52 on Saturday, March 7, 2026, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does John Sweeney fight in?

John Sweeney fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does John Sweeney have?

John Sweeney has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is John Sweeney?

John Sweeney is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does John Sweeney weigh?

John Sweeney weighs 134 lbs (61 kg).

What is John Sweeney's reach?

John Sweeney has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is John Sweeney?

John Sweeney is 31 years old (born Sep 6, 1995).

Where is John Sweeney from?

John Sweeney is from the United States.

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