One FC signs Brits James McSweeney and and Chi Lewis Parry

One FC signs Brits James McSweeney and and Chi Lewis Parry
by Chris Houten - @mrhouts

 Asia's largest MMA promotion One FC have signed British heavyweights James McSweeney and Chi Lewis Parry to exclusive fight deals.

Best know for his appearance on the Ultimate Fighter season 10 as well as his subsequent Octagon stint where he fought 3 times picking up a win over Darrill Schoonover at the Tuf 10 finale before losing to Travis Browne and Fábio Maldonado, James McSweeney (12-11) joins ONE FC on the back of submission victory over Stefan Traunmuller at Novembers Final Fight Championship 9 in Slovenia.

6-2 in his last 8 fights, the 33-year old has fought for some of the finest promotions in the world including Cage Rage, Ring of Combat, BAMMA, Legacy FC, and the aforementioned UFC, taking 11 of his 12 wins including notable victories over 2007 K-1 World Grand Prix Las Vegas 8 man Champion, Doug Viney and Strikeforce Vet Dion Staring who he defeated by devastation first round knockout.

Undefeated in his mixed martial arts career Chi Lewis Parry (5-0), who is widely considered one of the UKs best Heavyweight prospects is an excellent addition to the ONE FC roster.

A former British Basketball League player, UCMMA K-1 Heavyweight champion Parry, has never been to the judges score cards in his young career with 3 wins coming by TKO and 2 wins by submission. At 2 Metres tall, Parry has the longest reach in the ONE FC heavyweight division.

There is still no word on when Parry will make his ONE FC debut, however ONE FC officials have confirmed McSweeney will take on Chris Lokteff at ONE FC: Rise of Heroes, in Manila, The Philippines on May 2nd.

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UK Heavyweight James McSweeney Meets Paul Buentello at Legacy Fights 22

UK Heavyweight James McSweeney Meets Paul Buentello at Legacy Fights 22
by Chris Houten - @Mr Houts

 
UK Heavyweight James McSweeney will meet Paul Buentello in the main event at Legacy Fights 22 replacing the injured Marcus Sursa.

Former TUF 10 contestant McSweeney (11-10) enters the bout on the back on a impressive run of 5 wins in his last 6 fights, including a brutal headkick TKO of former Strikeforce contender Dion Starring after just 38 second of the first round. McSweeney has never been the distance in his 11 professional victories.

His opponent Paul Buentello(32-15) , is former UFC and Strikeforce contender, who will be looking for his fourth straight win against fellow UFC vet McSweeney. A native of Texas, Buentello has has shared the cage with Top heavyweight such as Stefan Struve, Cheick Kongo Alister Overeem, and Tim Sylvia, and holds notable victories over Gary Goodridge, Tank Abbot and Mike Kyle

Legacy Fights 22 takes place August 23rd, in Lubbock, Texas with form UFC and WEC bantamweight Damacio Page, and recent Bellator MMA "Fight Master" contestant Aretenas Young also on the main card.

Video: James McSweeney vs Dion Staring (Full Fight)

CFA 10: McSweeney vs Staring 

CFA 10: McSweeney vs Staring went down this weekend at the BankUnited Center at University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, featuring a heavyweight main event between former Ultimate Fighter contestant James McSweeney & Dutch fighter Dion Staring who who entered this fight coming off a loss to Daniel Cormier in the Final Strikeforce card.

In a fight that yields a specular knock out, we give you McSweeney vs Staring: