The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
Las Vegas, USA
5 Dec 2009
Heavyweight
VS
89%
McSweeney
11%
Schoonover
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 3:20
JM
James McSweeney
"The Hammer"
15 – 15
6'4"77" reachSwitch45 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 18
DS
Darrill Schoonover
"The Boss"
14 – 8
Well-Rounded40 yrsOrthodox6'2"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: McSweeney

McSweeney is a strong favourite at 89% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

McSweeney has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 50 points.

McSweeney has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

McSweeney's chin rating of 56 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

McSweeney
Schoonover
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'2"
77"
Reach
45
Age
+40
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
McSweeney
Schoonover
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
2.2
43.3
Performance Avg
0.0
50
Quality of Victory
0
52
Momentum Score
0
McSweeney
Schoonover
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
0.2
55%
Strike Accuracy
17%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
2
8
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
12Distance2
5Clinch0
4Ground0
McSweeney
Schoonover
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
🥊
Pure striking matchup
Neither fighter has significant grappling in their history
0
Submission wins
0
McSweeney
Schoonover
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
56
78
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/30 fights
Chin rating based on
1/22 fights
McSweeney
Schoonover
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
52
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R3
McSweeney
Schoonover
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

McSweeney
Schoonover
Striking10.0 / 0.0Volume0.7 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
McSweeney
Strike Zones
Schoonover
McSweeney
Attacking
12HEAD8BODY1LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Schoonover
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD8BODY1LEGS21 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯McSweeney targets the head (57% of attacks) — Schoonover absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Schoonover targets the head (100% of attacks) — McSweeney absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

McSweeney
RND
Schoonover
0/0R00/0

McSweeney · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.7
0105.5W1.5L4.0L2009-122010-062010-10
WinLossTrend

McSweeney · Last 3

L · KO · R3
Fabio MaldonadoRating 4
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Travis BrowneRating 1.5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale · 2010-06
W · KO · R3
Darrill SchoonoverRating 5.5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · 2009-12

Schoonover · Last 1

L · KO · R3
James McSweeneyRating 4
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · 2009-12

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