Joseph DiFrancesca
| Club | L'Arte Lehigh Valley Historical Fencing |
| Nationality | United States |
Ratings
| Category | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | 2491 (top 35%) | 1240.5 | 2469 (January 2026) | 1243.8 (January 2026) |
| Rapier and Dagger | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | 813 (top 60%) | 1072.6 | 591 (February 2025) | 1080.5 (February 2025) |
| Single Rapier | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | 1228 (top 63%) | 1050.7 | 959 (March 2025) | 1059.5 (March 2025) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 59 | 22 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 70 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 8 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
November 2023
3851
764
December 2023
3881
763.3
January 2024
3991
762.6
February 2024
4049
761.9
March 2024
4155
761.2
April 2024
4235
760.5
May 2024
4317
759.8
June 2024
4496
759.1
July 2024
4565
758.4
August 2024
4635
757.7
September 2024
4722
757
October 2024
4887
756.3
November 2024
5066
755.6
December 2024
4708
851.5
January 2025
4746
850.7
February 2025
4811
849.9
March 2025
3282
1095.6
April 2025
3354
1094.7
May 2025
3523
1093.8
June 2025
3593
1092.8
July 2025
3710
1086.2
August 2025
3771
1085
September 2025
3829
1083.8
October 2025
3892
1082.6
November 2025
3983
1081.4
December 2025
2578
1231.8
January 2026
2469
1243.8
February 2026
2508
1242.1
March 2026
2491
1240.5
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
February 2025
591
1080.5
March 2025
652
1079.9
April 2025
665
1079.3
May 2025
683
1078.7
June 2025
711
1078.1
July 2025
696
1077.5
August 2025
718
1076.8
September 2025
718
1076.2
October 2025
748
1075.6
November 2025
778
1075
December 2025
791
1074.4
January 2026
812
1073.8
February 2026
822
1073.2
March 2026
813
1072.6
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
March 2025
959
1059.5
April 2025
989
1058.7
May 2025
1053
1058
June 2025
1066
1057.3
July 2025
1093
1056.5
August 2025
1110
1055.8
September 2025
1136
1055.1
October 2025
1183
1054.3
November 2025
1210
1053.6
December 2025
1220
1052.9
January 2026
1243
1052.2
February 2026
1236
1051.4
March 2026
1228
1050.7
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 59 fights
January 2026 - Longsword As Seen On TV 2026
Longsword As Seen On TV 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Lower Bracket | Jess Koch | WIN | 985.89 | 58% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Lower Bracket | Jack Donohue | LOSS | 1158.80 | 55% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Daniel Shroyer | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Ryan Bishop | WIN | 1328.39 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Olivia Cleymaet | LOSS | 1315.13 | 42% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Des Hollinger | WIN | 967.77 | 70% |
December 2025 - Yule Duel 2025
Yule Duel 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Kyle Chap | WIN | 1125.20 | 44% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Lukas Gaydos | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Raymond Torres | LOSS | 1387.64 | 22% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Steven Moore | WIN | 925.16 | 66% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Vivian Zhao | WIN | 1253.12 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Douglas Silfies | WIN | 1159.33 | 46% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Liz Swilley | DOUBLE LOSS | 871.50 | 67% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Jeffrey Ostrum | LOSS | 1158.90 | 38% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Adam Whaley | LOSS | 1234.25 | 37% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Leanne Rios | LOSS | 982.53 | 55% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Mark Haldaman | DOUBLE LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Sanghyun Sheen | WIN | 1103.21 | 48% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Tan Nguyen | DOUBLE LOSS | 1401.14 | 20% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Bjorn Wetzel | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Edwin Rivera III | LOSS | 1102.88 | 46% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Finn Haldaman | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Jonathan Pyles | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | William Hannings | DOUBLE LOSS | 1403.30 | 21% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Len Mellon | DOUBLE LOSS | 1303.80 | 26% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Bryan Ezawa | DOUBLE LOSS | 1180.64 | 31% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Corban Fox | DOUBLE LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Logan Lemak | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | A.D Weber | DOUBLE LOSS | 1251.24 | 37% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Robert Sherry | LOSS | 1389.86 | 22% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Stephen Dougherty | WIN | 1645.27 | 7% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Jonah Quattrini | WIN | Unrated |
July 2025 - Revolution Rumble 2025
Revolution Rumble 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Lower Bracket | Robert Sherry | LOSS | 1394.78 | 30% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Seth Gingo | LOSS | 1199.87 | 49% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Yetkin Bey | LOSS | 746.26 | 60% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | William Hannings | LOSS | 1374.91 | 31% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | A.D Weber | LOSS | 1284.04 | 40% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Top 16 | Michael Gingolaski | LOSS | 1309.47 | 30% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Top 32 | Raymond Torres | WIN | 1251.72 | 43% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Top 53 | Lucas Nguyen | WIN | 914.70 | 69% |
March 2025 - Frogfecht 2025
Frogfecht 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Consolation Bracket | Jason DeAngelis | WIN | 1100.64 | 30% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Consolation Bracket | Rowan Etzel | LOSS | 1260.98 | 27% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Faoila Andrews | WIN | 1227.69 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Andrew Gleason | WIN | 1322.13 | 23% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Jason DeAngelis | LOSS | 1100.64 | 30% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Eric Crain | LOSS | 1619.99 | 9% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 32 | David Eisman | LOSS | 1550.83 | 12% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 49 | Julian Yarmac | WIN | Unrated |
December 2024 - Golden Toaster Longsword Open 2024
Golden Toaster Longsword Open 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Lower Bracket | Joseph Gurrentz | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Stevi Parker | LOSS | 1482.15 | 14% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Chad Mathine | LOSS | 1038.91 | 30% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Brodie Persson | LOSS | 1402.57 | 16% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Jacob Faville | WIN | 1282.70 | 22% |
November 2023 - Blue Box Open 2023
Blue Box Open 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Katharine Keller | LOSS | 1069.46 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Nathaniel Tinker | LOSS | 1211.68 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Kevin Brough | LOSS | 1409.56 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Lacey Eck | LOSS | 1313.66 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Olivia Cleymaet | WIN | 835.24 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Table of 32 | Katharine Keller | LOSS | 1069.46 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger - 5 fights
February 2025 - Philly Rapier League Winter Challenge 2025
Philly Rapier League Winter Challenge 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Eighth-Finals | Kevt'her Hoxha | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Seth Gingo | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Ben Adiletto | LOSS | 1189.21 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | C. Burns | LOSS | 1487.33 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Kevt'her Hoxha | WIN | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier - 6 fights
March 2025 - Frogfecht 2025
Frogfecht 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Consolation Bracket | Justin Gonzales | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Consolation Bracket | Ben Adiletto | LOSS | 1142.85 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | C. Burns | LOSS | 1410.65 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Michael Thompson | LOSS | 1322.68 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Colin Cui | WIN | 1130.30 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Top 16 | Michael Thompson | LOSS | 1322.68 |