Duncan McLaren
| Club | Caledonian Sword Guild |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Badges
| The nylon x 4 (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.
Duncan McLaren has competed in 7 different divisions across a total of 24 events since debuting on HEMA Ratings in August 2019.
In their competitive career, Duncan McLaren has competed in 6 countries against a total of 215 opponents from 27 nationalities.
Countries visited
| Country | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1 | 19 | 19 | 68% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| Norway | 1 | 15 | 13 | 60% |
| Poland | 2 | 33 | 31 | 39% |
| United Kingdom | 18 | 274 | 149 | 68% |
| United States | 1 | 10 | 8 | 60% |
| - Pennsylvania | 1 | 10 | 8 | 60% |
Nationalities competed against
| Nationality | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Austria | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Belgium | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Czech Republic | 7 | 10 | 8 | 60% |
| Denmark | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Finland | 4 | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| France | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Germany | 4 | 5 | 5 | 80% |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Hungary | 3 | 6 | 4 | 83% |
| Iceland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ireland | 3 | 4 | 4 | 25% |
| Israel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Italy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Latvia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Netherlands | 6 | 17 | 9 | 71% |
| Norway | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Poland | 11 | 31 | 23 | 45% |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Russia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Sweden | 4 | 13 | 9 | 31% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 5 | 4 | 60% |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 213 | 107 | 71% |
| United States | 7 | 20 | 16 | 60% |
Repeat opponents
| Opponent | Earliest match | Latest match | Events | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Crickmore | June 2023 | November 2024 | 5 | 8 | 25% |
| James Tamplin | August 2019 | November 2024 | 7 | 8 | 62% |
| Steven Gallagher | December 2022 | November 2024 | 6 | 7 | 86% |
| Mateusz Leksander | February 2023 | October 2024 | 6 | 6 | 50% |
| Max van den Ekart | December 2022 | May 2025 | 4 | 5 | 40% |
| Jonathan Robson | September 2023 | November 2024 | 4 | 5 | 80% |
| Kristian Barlow | December 2022 | September 2024 | 5 | 5 | 60% |
| Owen Hahn | February 2022 | May 2025 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| Jacek Kaminski | February 2023 | November 2024 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| Mark Wilkie | September 2024 | February 2025 | 3 | 4 | 50% |
Highest-rated opponents defeated
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London HEMA Open 2025 (May 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 16 | Max van den Ekart | WIN | 1764.27 | 28% |
| PL HEMA League Black Horns Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Alessandro Contu | WIN | 1718.01 | 23% |
| Albion Cup 2024 (June 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Bronze Medal Match | Max van den Ekart | WIN | 1704.94 | 22% |
| London HEMA Open 2025 (May 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Leander Chenaux-Hutter | WIN | 1676.39 | 23% |
| Edgebana 2024 (September 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Gold Medal Match | Jack Fraser | WIN | 1659.72 | 31% |
| Oslo Penguin Cup 2024 (November 2024) | Men's Steel Longsword (Open) | elimination round 3 | Joakim Börtin | WIN | 1652.67 | 48% |
| Edgebana 2024 (September 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Semifinals | Connor Kemp-Cowell | WIN | 1651.91 | 38% |
| Revolution Rumble 2024 (July 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Eighth-Finals | Alexander Kotarakos | WIN | 1616.25 | 40% |
| London HEMA Open 2025 (May 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 32 | Owen Hahn | WIN | 1611.39 | 56% |
| Albion Cup 2024 (June 2024) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Quarterfinals | Sam Ackroyd | WIN | 1597.02 | 28% |
Biggest upsets
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Cup 2024 (June 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Bronze Medal Match | Max van den Ekart | WIN | 1704.94 | 22% |
| PL HEMA League Black Horns Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Alessandro Contu | WIN | 1718.01 | 23% |
| London HEMA Open 2025 (May 2025) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Leander Chenaux-Hutter | WIN | 1676.39 | 23% |
| Wessex League: London Chapter 2022 (December 2022) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Elimination Bracket | Nick Laing | WIN | 1489.64 | 24% |
| Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2024 (September 2024) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger (Open) | Pools | Stephen Howell | WIN | 1533.85 | 27% |
| Wessex League: London Chapter 2022 (December 2022) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Eighth-Finals | Devron Sijmons | WIN | 1387.15 | 28% |
| London HEMA Open 2025 (May 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 16 | Max van den Ekart | WIN | 1764.27 | 28% |
| Albion Cup 2024 (June 2024) | Mixed Steel Sabre | Quarterfinals | Sam Ackroyd | WIN | 1597.02 | 28% |
| Glasgow HEMA Open 2022 (February 2022) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool A | James Tamplin | WIN | 1307.41 | 30% |
| Edgebana 2024 (September 2024) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Gold Medal Match | Jack Fraser | WIN | 1659.72 | 31% |