Michael Walz
| Club | Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts |
| Nationality | United States |
Ratings
| Category | Last competed | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | May 2026 | 498 (top 6%) | 1539.9 | 498 (May 2026) | 1539.9 (May 2026) |
| Rapier and Dagger | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | May 2026 | 955 (top 63%) | 1044.9 | 955 (May 2026) | 1044.9 (May 2026) |
| Singlestick | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Singlestick | May 2025 | 249 (top 48% of island) | 1135 | 236 (May 2025) | 1143.3 (May 2025) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Mixed Singlestick | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 47 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
May 2025
866
1438.7
June 2025
1011
1412.5
July 2025
1031
1411.6
August 2025
1045
1410.7
September 2025
1066
1409.8
October 2025
1086
1408.9
November 2025
1107
1408.1
December 2025
1126
1407.2
January 2026
1133
1406.3
February 2026
1152
1405.5
March 2026
1181
1404.6
April 2026
1200
1403.7
May 2026
498
1539.9
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
May 2026
955
1044.9
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 13 out of 13 months
May 2025
236
1143.3
June 2025
241
1142.6
July 2025
253
1141.9
August 2025
250
1141.2
September 2025
259
1140.5
October 2025
254
1139.8
November 2025
254
1139.1
December 2025
239
1138.4
January 2026
239
1137.7
February 2026
240
1137.1
March 2026
237
1136.4
April 2026
242
1135.7
May 2026
249
1135
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 26 fights
May 2026 - SwordStrong KC 2026
SwordStrong KC 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pool Set 1 | Bryan Howard | WIN | 1438.80 | 59% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pool Set 1 | Jordan Callier | WIN | 1606.87 | 39% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pool Set 1 | Maksim Karavai | WIN | 1479.67 | 48% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pool Set 1 | Zeke Rozell | DRAW | 1700.31 | 33% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pool Set 2 | Cale Urban | WIN | 1491.57 | 49% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pool Set 2 | Dmitry Tolstinev | LOSS | 1614.49 | 43% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pool Set 2 | Donald McKay | WIN | 1463.82 | 56% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pool Set 2 | Jordan Callier | LOSS | 1606.87 | 39% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 16 | Donald McKay | LOSS | 1463.82 | 56% |
June 2025 - Green Chapel 2025
Green Chapel 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Mark Heidrick | WIN | 1234.69 | 73% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Caleb Nye | WIN | 1120.01 | 82% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Brady Klein | DRAW | 1052.16 | 73% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Tyler Sigman | LOSS | 1465.12 | 61% |
May 2025 - SwordStrong KC 2025
SwordStrong KC 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Gold Medal Match | Stewart McClelland | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Pool Set 1 | E. Gill | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Pool Set 1 | Connor Brusso | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Pool Set 1 | Manny Longo | DRAW | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Pool Set 1 | John-Joseph Castillo | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Pool Set 1 | Mads Arnautov | LOSS | 544.48 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Pool Set 2 | Connor Brusso | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Pool Set 2 | Nolan Montonye | WIN | 899.97 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Pool Set 2 | Mark Baehr | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Pool Set 2 | Mads Arnautov | WIN | 544.48 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Semifinals | Nolan Montonye | WIN | 899.97 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Top 16 | Austin Schwart | WIN | 867.28 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Novice) | Top 8 | Manny Longo | WIN | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger - 8 fights
May 2026 - SwordStrong KC 2026
SwordStrong KC 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Phuong (Tony) Phan | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Christopher Yang | LOSS | 1098.45 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Cory Tibbitts | DRAW | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Nico Schreck | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 2 | Zachary Boyd | LOSS | 1325.49 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 2 | Christopher Yang | LOSS | 1098.45 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 2 | Connor Brusso | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 2 | Thomas Nicol | LOSS | 1211.27 |
Mixed & Men's Singlestick - 9 fights
May 2025 - SwordStrong KC 2025
SwordStrong KC 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Singlestick (Novice) | Pool Set 1 | Nathan Rosario | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick (Novice) | Pool Set 1 | Cory Tibbitts | DRAW | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick (Novice) | Pool Set 1 | Jacob White | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick (Novice) | Pool Set 1 | Stewart McClelland | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick (Novice) | Pool Set 2 | Nathan Rosario | DRAW | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick (Novice) | Pool Set 2 | Trysten Ogden | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick (Novice) | Pool Set 2 | John-Joseph Castillo | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick (Novice) | Pool Set 2 | Jacob White | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick (Novice) | Top 8 | John-Joseph Castillo | LOSS | Unrated |
Non-rated results - 4 fights
| Division | Event | Stage | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Green Chapel 2025 (June 2025) | Pools | William Swett | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Green Chapel 2025 (June 2025) | Pools | Connor Brusso | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Green Chapel 2025 (June 2025) | Pools | Ethan Paasch | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Green Chapel 2025 (June 2025) | Top 16 | Brian Owens | LOSS |