James MacGilp
| Club | The Institute for Historical Arts |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Badges
| The nylon x 8 (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 total of at least $20.
James MacGilp has competed in 4 different divisions across a total of 8 events since debuting on HEMA Ratings in July 2016.
In their competitive career, James MacGilp has competed in 3 countries against a total of 64 opponents from 16 nationalities.
Countries visited
| Country | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1 | 6 | 6 | 50% |
| Sweden | 2 | 9 | 8 | 44% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 78 | 51 | 83% |
Nationalities competed against
| Nationality | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Finland | 1 | 3 | 3 | 67% |
| France | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Italy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 4 | 2 | 25% |
| Poland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Russia | 1 | 3 | 3 | 33% |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sweden | 2 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 66 | 40 | 83% |
| United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Repeat opponents
| Opponent | Earliest match | Latest match | Events | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Donald | October 2017 | December 2018 | 3 | 5 | 100% |
| Jason Hughes-White | July 2016 | September 2018 | 2 | 5 | 100% |
| Mark Wilkie | December 2018 | February 2025 | 2 | 3 | 33% |
| Connor Kemp-Cowell | February 2025 | February 2025 | 1 | 3 | 100% |
| James Dougherty | December 2018 | December 2018 | 1 | 3 | 33% |
| Lewis Whyte | October 2017 | September 2018 | 2 | 3 | 100% |
| Jonathan Spouge | October 2017 | December 2018 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Alexander Makarov | November 2016 | November 2017 | 3 | 3 | 33% |
| Jamie MacIver | October 2017 | October 2017 | 1 | 3 | 100% |
| Michel Rensen | October 2017 | October 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0% |
Highest-rated opponents defeated
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgebana 2017 (October 2017) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Arto Fama | WIN | 1804.10 | 28% | |
| Glasgow HEMA Open 2025 (February 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 16 - Eliminations | Connor Kemp-Cowell | WIN | 1694.03 | 43% |
| Glasgow HEMA Open 2025 (February 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Semi Finals | Duncan McLaren | WIN | 1542.03 | |
| Edgebana 2018 (September 2018) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Third place | Benjamin Szewczuk | WIN | 1486.99 | 59% |
| Swordfish 2016 (November 2016) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Dave Kaufman | WIN | 1446.39 | 68% | |
| Edgebana 2017 (October 2017) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Jamie MacIver | WIN | 1417.57 | 57% | |
| Swordfish 2017 (November 2017) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Michael Gossing | WIN | 1323.77 | 80% | |
| Edgebana 2018 (September 2018) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Eighthfinal 1 | Alexander Bourdas | WIN | 1312.92 | 78% |
| Edgebana 2018 (September 2018) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool 5 | Alexander Bourdas | WIN | 1312.92 | 78% |
| Glasgow HEMA Open 2025 (February 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool A | Nathan Shallcross | WIN | 1310.41 |
Biggest upsets
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgebana 2017 (October 2017) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Arto Fama | WIN | 1804.10 | 28% | |
| Glasgow HEMA Open 2025 (February 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 16 - Eliminations | Connor Kemp-Cowell | WIN | 1694.03 | 43% |