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 | 700 (top 8%) | 1505.3 | 573 (March 2026) | 1525.2 (May 2026) |
| Sabre | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | March 2026 | 1902 (top 54%) | 1108.1 | 1648 (March 2026) | 1112.1 (March 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | March 2026 | 1205 (top 56%) | 1107 | 1154 (March 2026) | 1111 (March 2026) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | June 2026 | 1106 (top 60%) | 1056.6 | 1084 (July 2026) | 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
5374
875.8
July 2025
5458
875.3
August 2025
5556
874.8
September 2025
5623
874.4
October 2025
5715
873.9
November 2025
5850
873.5
December 2025
5896
873
January 2026
1460
1358.3
February 2026
1490
1357.4
March 2026
573
1516.5
April 2026
594
1515.2
May 2026
585
1525.2
June 2026
666
1510.7
July 2026
679
1508.9
August 2026
696
1507.1
September 2026
700
1505.3
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
March 2026
1648
1112.1
April 2026
1694
1111.4
May 2026
1788
1110.7
June 2026
1792
1110.1
July 2026
1825
1109.4
August 2026
1888
1108.7
September 2026
1902
1108.1
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
March 2026
1154
1111
April 2026
1180
1110.3
May 2026
1160
1109.7
June 2026
1170
1109
July 2026
1178
1108.3
August 2026
1212
1107.7
September 2026
1205
1107
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
June 2026
1086
1058.6
July 2026
1084
1057.9
August 2026
1089
1057.3
September 2026
1106
1056.6
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 | 934.56 | 72% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Joseph Brassey | WIN | 1118.63 | 83% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Donald Wooden | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Thomas Rich | LOSS | 1325.27 | 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 | 1432.66 | 60% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Shan Rimmey | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Josh MacEachern | DOUBLE LOSS | 1304.89 | 68% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Andrew Sherman | WIN | 1259.87 | 71% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Geoffrey Campbell | WIN | 1562.50 | 49% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Easton Hartley | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Ryan Sherman | LOSS | 1246.26 | 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 | 1432.66 | 60% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Shan Rimmey | DRAW | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Josh MacEachern | WIN | 1304.89 | 68% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Andrew Sherman | WIN | 1259.87 | 71% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Geoffrey Campbell | LOSS | 1562.50 | 49% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Easton Hartley | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Pool 2 | Ryan Sherman | WIN | 1246.26 | 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 | 1562.50 | 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 | 1304.89 | 68% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Easton Hartley | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) | Thunderdome 2 | Geoffrey Campbell | LOSS | 1562.50 | 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 | 1304.89 | 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 | 1315.34 | 60% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Alan West | WIN | 1266.97 | 61% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Jordan Hinckley | WIN | 1225.05 | 73% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Connor Richardson | WIN | 1327.67 | 52% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pools | Jacob Plumb | WIN | 1413.54 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Semifinals | Chandler Ryder | LOSS | 1387.77 | 58% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Top 16 | Steven Obrzut | WIN | 1390.52 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Top 32 | Jason Hughes | WIN | 1422.23 | 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 | 1089.05 | 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 | 954.61 | 52% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 2 | Daria Cheatham | WIN | 727.96 | 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 | 1082.14 | 48% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 3 | Justin Meadows | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 3 | Ashley Levy | WIN | 954.61 | 52% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 3 | Cedric McAllister | WIN | 820.27 | 59% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 3 | Mathurin Fogg | WIN | 1082.14 | 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 | 1592.40 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | !! Attention !! Excluded From Scoring Calculations Pools | Angelo Bologna | LOSS | 960.49 |
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 | 1125.67 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Mark Olsen | WIN | 1242.04 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Giovanna Davies | WIN | 1028.43 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Damian Ruiz | LOSS | 1255.57 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Edgar Perez | WIN | 806.26 | |
| 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 | 1098.58 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Rowik Kinnard | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Sean Dickinson | WIN | 1127.69 | |
| 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 | 1131.74 | |
| 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 |