Robert Knowles
| Club | Smart HEMA Clubs |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Badges
| The nylon x 5 (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.
Robert Knowles has competed in 13 different divisions across a total of 22 events since debuting on HEMA Ratings in September 2023.
In their competitive career, Robert Knowles has competed in 5 countries against a total of 219 opponents from 25 nationalities.
Countries visited
| Country | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1 | 18 | 18 | 50% |
| Norway | 1 | 22 | 19 | 50% |
| Poland | 1 | 25 | 24 | 56% |
| Sweden | 1 | 34 | 28 | 56% |
| United Kingdom | 18 | 317 | 154 | 67% |
Nationalities competed against
| Nationality | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Croatia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Denmark | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Finland | 6 | 18 | 11 | 44% |
| France | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Hungary | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Iceland | 1 | 3 | 3 | 33% |
| Ireland | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Israel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Italy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 33% |
| Latvia | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25% |
| Netherlands | 11 | 14 | 7 | 50% |
| Norway | 3 | 8 | 7 | 62% |
| Poland | 10 | 30 | 22 | 40% |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Sweden | 7 | 26 | 15 | 46% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 5 | 4 | 60% |
| Ukraine | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 21 | 271 | 116 | 71% |
| United States | 6 | 9 | 8 | 44% |
Repeat opponents
| Opponent | Earliest match | Latest match | Events | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rance | November 2023 | April 2026 | 8 | 10 | 10% |
| Amir Sheikh-Warak | July 2025 | June 2026 | 6 | 9 | 67% |
| Benjamin Ingleson | September 2024 | September 2025 | 6 | 8 | 50% |
| Mark Wilkie | September 2025 | June 2026 | 6 | 8 | 25% |
| Steven Gallagher | June 2024 | June 2026 | 5 | 7 | 43% |
| Harry Laan | September 2023 | September 2025 | 5 | 7 | 57% |
| Stephen Howell | September 2023 | April 2026 | 7 | 7 | 86% |
| Daniel Clay | September 2023 | November 2025 | 5 | 7 | 86% |
| Duncan McLaren | May 2024 | November 2025 | 7 | 7 | 71% |
| Max van den Ekart | October 2023 | June 2026 | 6 | 6 | 17% |
Highest-rated opponents defeated
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Cup 2026 (June 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Fabio Lottero | WIN | 1826.60 | 12% |
| Helsinki Longsword Open 2026 (January 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | pool 1 | Max van den Ekart | WIN | 1776.13 | 14% |
| Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2024 (September 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Eighth-Finals | Jamie MacIver | WIN | 1746.52 | 26% |
| Helsinki Longsword Open 2026 (January 2026) | Mixed Steel Sabre | pool 14 | Leander Chenaux-Hutter | WIN | 1740.04 | 15% |
| Battle of the Bridge 2025 (September 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Eighthfinal 1 | Duncan McLaren | WIN | 1708.15 | 23% |
| Wessex League Oxford 2025 (November 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier A) | Pools | Amir Sheikh-Warak | WIN | 1691.49 | 16% |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier A) | Pools | Jamie McPherson | WIN | 1685.54 | 20% |
| Wessex League Oxford 2025 (November 2025) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Mateusz Leksander | WIN | 1659.33 | 51% |
| PL HEMA League: Black Horns Cup 2026 (June 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Mathieu Bellini | WIN | 1657.77 | 34% |
| Wessex League Bracknell 2025 (October 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Owen Hahn | WIN | 1642.31 | 25% |
Biggest upsets
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Cup 2026 (June 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Fabio Lottero | WIN | 1826.60 | 12% |
| Helsinki Longsword Open 2026 (January 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | pool 1 | Max van den Ekart | WIN | 1776.13 | 14% |
| Helsinki Longsword Open 2026 (January 2026) | Mixed Steel Sabre | pool 14 | Leander Chenaux-Hutter | WIN | 1740.04 | 15% |
| Wessex League Oxford 2025 (November 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier A) | Pools | Amir Sheikh-Warak | WIN | 1691.49 | 16% |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier A) | Pools | Jamie McPherson | WIN | 1685.54 | 20% |
| Battle of the Bridge 2025 (September 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Eighthfinal 1 | Duncan McLaren | WIN | 1708.15 | 23% |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Kat Ferguson | WIN | 1603.32 | 25% |
| Wessex League Bracknell 2025 (October 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Owen Hahn | WIN | 1642.31 | 25% |
| Wessex League Bracknell 2025 (October 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 16 | Owen Hahn | WIN | 1642.31 | 25% |
| Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2024 (September 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Eighth-Finals | Jamie MacIver | WIN | 1746.52 | 26% |