Ben Johnston
| Club | Masterless Fencing |
| Nationality | United States |
Ratings
| Category | Last competed | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | June 2026 | 709 (top 8%) | 1503.5 | 574 (March 2026) | 1525.2 (May 2026) |
| Sabre | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | March 2026 | 1937 (top 53%) | 1107.4 | 1654 (March 2026) | 1112.1 (March 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | March 2026 | 1182 (top 55%) | 1106.4 | 1154 (March 2026) | 1111 (March 2026) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | June 2026 | 1117 (top 60%) | 1056 | 1090 (2 months) | 1058.6 (June 2026) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 57 | 34 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mixed Steel Messer | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 79 | 43 | 28 | 3 | 5 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
June 2025
5373
875.8
0
July 2025
5457
875.3
1
-0.5
August 2025
5555
874.8
2
-0.5
September 2025
5622
874.4
3
-0.5
October 2025
5714
873.9
4
-0.5
November 2025
5848
873.5
5
-0.5
December 2025
5895
873
6
-0.5
January 2026
1462
1358.3
0
485.3
February 2026
1492
1357.4
1
-1
March 2026
574
1516.5
0
159.1
April 2026
595
1515.2
1
-1.3
May 2026
585
1525.2
0
10
June 2026
666
1510.7
0
-14.5
July 2026
680
1508.9
1
-1.8
August 2026
698
1507.1
2
-1.8
September 2026
714
1505.3
3
-1.8
October 2026
709
1503.5
4
-1.8
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
March 2026
1654
1112.1
0
April 2026
1700
1111.4
1
-0.7
May 2026
1794
1110.7
2
-0.7
June 2026
1806
1110.1
3
-0.7
July 2026
1840
1109.4
4
-0.7
August 2026
1903
1108.7
5
-0.7
September 2026
1962
1108.1
6
-0.7
October 2026
1937
1107.4
7
-0.7
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
March 2026
1154
1111
0
April 2026
1180
1110.3
1
-0.7
May 2026
1160
1109.7
2
-0.7
June 2026
1171
1109
3
-0.7
July 2026
1180
1108.3
4
-0.7
August 2026
1214
1107.7
5
-0.7
September 2026
1221
1107
6
-0.7
October 2026
1182
1106.4
7
-0.7
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
June 2026
1090
1058.6
0
July 2026
1090
1057.9
1
-0.7
August 2026
1095
1057.3
2
-0.7
September 2026
1133
1056.6
3
-0.7
October 2026
1117
1056
4
-0.7
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 57 fights
June 2026 - IFG Tournament of Roses 2026
IFG Tournament of Roses 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Arne Kallas | WIN | 934.57 | 72% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Joseph Brassey | WIN | 1118.61 | 83% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Donald Wooden | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Thomas Rich | LOSS | 1325.26 | 71% |
May 2026 - Running the Gauntlet: The Indes Strikes Back 2026
Running the Gauntlet: The Indes Strikes Back 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Brandon Burt | LOSS | 1432.67 | 60% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Shan Rimmey | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Josh MacEachern | DOUBLE LOSS | 1304.87 | 68% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Andrew Sherman | WIN | 1259.87 | 71% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Geoffrey Campbell | WIN | 1562.32 | 49% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Easton Hartley | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Ryan Sherman | LOSS | 1246.27 | 76% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Henry Orsagh | DOUBLE LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Justin Meadows | LOSS | 1349.49 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Brandon Burt | LOSS | 1432.67 | 60% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Shan Rimmey | DRAW | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Josh MacEachern | WIN | 1304.87 | 68% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Andrew Sherman | WIN | 1259.87 | 71% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Geoffrey Campbell | LOSS | 1562.32 | 49% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Easton Hartley | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Ryan Sherman | WIN | 1246.27 | 76% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Henry Orsagh | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Justin Meadows | WIN | 1349.49 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Geoffrey Campbell | LOSS | 1562.32 | 49% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Andrew Sherman | WIN | 1259.87 | 71% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Justin Meadows | DRAW | 1349.49 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Shan Rimmey | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Josh MacEachern | WIN | 1304.87 | 68% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Easton Hartley | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Geoffrey Campbell | LOSS | 1562.32 | 49% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Andrew Sherman | DOUBLE LOSS | 1259.87 | 71% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Justin Meadows | WIN | 1349.49 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Shan Rimmey | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Josh MacEachern | LOSS | 1304.87 | 68% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Easton Hartley | DOUBLE LOSS | Unrated |
March 2026 - SoCal Swordfight 2026
SoCal Swordfight 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Bronze Medal Match | Forenz Arabian | WIN | 1315.32 | 60% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Alan West | WIN | 1266.95 | 61% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Jordan Hinckley | WIN | 1225.04 | 73% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Connor Richardson | WIN | 1327.65 | 52% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Jacob Plumb | WIN | 1413.53 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Semifinals | Chandler Ryder | LOSS | 1387.76 | 58% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Top 16 | Steven Obrzut | WIN | 1390.52 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Top 32 | Jason Hughes | WIN | 1422.24 | 55% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Top 8 | John Merrill | WIN | 1329.94 | 60% |
January 2026 - Lane County Longsword Open 2026
Lane County Longsword Open 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 1 | Nicholas Yehl | LOSS | 1089.04 | 51% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 1 | Lucy Moholt-Siebert | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 1 | August Brown | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 1 | Ashley Levy | WIN | 954.59 | 52% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 2 | Daria Cheatham | WIN | 727.97 | 60% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 2 | August Brown | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 2 | Lucy Moholt-Siebert | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 2 | Mathurin Fogg | WIN | 1082.13 | 48% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 3 | Justin Meadows | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 3 | Ashley Levy | WIN | 954.59 | 52% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 3 | Cedric McAllister | WIN | 820.28 | 59% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 3 | Mathurin Fogg | WIN | 1082.13 | 48% |
June 2025 - IFG Tournament of Roses 2025
IFG Tournament of Roses 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | !! Attention !! Excluded From Scoring Calculations Pools | Kevin Tang | DRAW | 1592.39 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | !! Attention !! Excluded From Scoring Calculations Pools | Angelo Bologna | LOSS | 960.50 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre - 6 fights
March 2026 - SoCal Swordfight 2026
SoCal Swordfight 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Fern Pacheco | DOUBLE LOSS | 1125.65 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Mark Olsen | WIN | 1242.05 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Giovanna Davies | WIN | 1028.42 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Damian Ruiz | LOSS | 1255.56 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Edgar Perez | WIN | 806.27 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Top 32 | Adithya Radhakrishnan | LOSS | 1263.65 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier - 6 fights
March 2026 - SoCal Swordfight 2026
SoCal Swordfight 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Jason Salter | WIN | 1080.24 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | John Merrill | LOSS | 1098.56 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Rowik Kinnard | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Sean Dickinson | WIN | 1127.68 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Top 16 | Sam Tremea | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Top 32 | Tyler Janzen | WIN | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler - 7 fights
June 2026 - IFG Tournament of Roses 2026
IFG Tournament of Roses 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Scott Nyquist | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | David Girard | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Joseph Rubin | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 2 | Jack Berry | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 2 | Ryan Sherman | WIN | 1131.75 | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 2 | Jason Smith | LOSS | 1652.61 | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool Set 2 | Jonah Pawley | LOSS | Unrated |
Non-rated results - 3 fights
| Division | Event | Stage | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Messer | IFG Tournament of Roses 2026 (June 2026) | Pools | Ryan Sherman | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Messer | IFG Tournament of Roses 2026 (June 2026) | Pools | David Spires | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Messer | IFG Tournament of Roses 2026 (June 2026) | Pools | Benjamin Kugler | WIN |