Paul Groover
| Club | Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy |
| Nationality | United States |
Badges
| The nylon x 19 (Patreon Bronze-level subscriber) |
Patreon highlights
Here are some highlights about this fighter's performance. These stats are shown for everyone who has supported HEMA Ratings on Patreon with a lifetime total of at least $20.
Paul Groover has competed in 14 different divisions across a total of 27 events since debuting on HEMA Ratings in July 2022.
In their competitive career, Paul Groover has competed in 11 states against a total of 283 opponents from 7 nationalities.
Countries visited
| Country | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 437 | 283 | 67% |
| - Florida | 6 | 87 | 65 | 75% |
| - Georgia | 6 | 88 | 68 | 62% |
| - Kentucky | 2 | 36 | 29 | 75% |
| - Maryland | 1 | 26 | 21 | 42% |
| - Missouri | 2 | 38 | 26 | 45% |
| - Nevada | 1 | 18 | 17 | 56% |
| - North Carolina | 3 | 34 | 27 | 68% |
| - Ohio | 1 | 26 | 22 | 73% |
| - Pennsylvania | 1 | 26 | 19 | 69% |
| - South Carolina | 3 | 51 | 36 | 82% |
| - Utah | 1 | 7 | 6 | 57% |
Nationalities competed against
| Nationality | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Canada | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Sweden | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Syria | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| United States | 27 | 428 | 277 | 67% |
Repeat opponents
| Opponent | Earliest match | Latest match | Events | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Cramer | June 2023 | June 2026 | 3 | 7 | 14% |
| Benjamin Aycrigg | January 2023 | August 2026 | 6 | 7 | 43% |
| Nathan Welch | May 2025 | September 2026 | 5 | 7 | 100% |
| Bradley Smith | June 2023 | October 2025 | 5 | 7 | 14% |
| Richard Escoto | January 2023 | February 2026 | 6 | 6 | 67% |
| Keith Cotter-Reilly | July 2024 | April 2026 | 4 | 5 | 40% |
| Fernan Gomez-Monedero | January 2023 | September 2026 | 4 | 5 | 60% |
| Quoc Lieu | June 2023 | June 2026 | 5 | 5 | 80% |
| John Blood | April 2024 | June 2026 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Tan Nguyen | December 2024 | February 2026 | 2 | 4 | 75% |
Highest-rated opponents defeated
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Madness 2026 (August 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | elim 1 | Benjamin Aycrigg | WIN | 2028.33 | 9% |
| Midlands Madness 2026 (August 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | finals gold | Benjamin Aycrigg | WIN | 2028.33 | 9% |
| Double Barrel Classic 2026 (September 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | 3rd Place | Marshall Strong | WIN | 1775.96 | 45% |
| Lake E-Fecht 2024 (December 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger (Tier A) | Pool Set 1 | Joseph Pugnetti | WIN | 1767.11 | 26% |
| South East Renaissance Fencing Open 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 16 | Nick Reynolds | WIN | 1750.66 | 27% |
| South East Renaissance Fencing Open 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 8 | Bradley Smith | WIN | 1741.18 | 28% |
| LynxCup 2026 (February 2026) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Table of 16 | Alexander Brindley | WIN | 1725.15 | 13% |
| South East Renaissance Fencing Open 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Semifinals | Derek Wise | WIN | 1695.28 | 38% |
| Lake E-Fecht 2024 (December 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger (Tier A) | Pool Set 2 | Jeffrey Will | WIN | 1691.49 | 38% |
| South East Renaissance Fencing Open 2026 (June 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Aidan Witherspoon | WIN | 1646.03 | 61% |
Biggest upsets
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Madness 2026 (August 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | elim 1 | Benjamin Aycrigg | WIN | 2028.33 | 9% |
| Midlands Madness 2026 (August 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | finals gold | Benjamin Aycrigg | WIN | 2028.33 | 9% |
| LynxCup 2026 (February 2026) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Table of 16 | Alexander Brindley | WIN | 1725.15 | 13% |
| In The Name of Saint George! II 2026 (July 2026) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Tom Leslie | WIN | 1625.57 | 23% |
| LynxCup 2026 (February 2026) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool | Matt Huber | WIN | 1517.75 | 26% |
| LynxCup 2026 (February 2026) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Table of 8 | Matt Huber | WIN | 1517.75 | 26% |
| Lake E-Fecht 2024 (December 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger (Tier A) | Pool Set 1 | Joseph Pugnetti | WIN | 1767.11 | 26% |
| South East Renaissance Fencing Open 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 16 | Nick Reynolds | WIN | 1750.66 | 27% |
| South East Renaissance Fencing Open 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 8 | Bradley Smith | WIN | 1741.18 | 28% |
| SERFO 2023 (June 2023) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Derek Wise | WIN | 1317.96 | 29% |