Duncan McLaren
| Club | Caledonian Sword Guild |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Badges
| The nylon x 5 (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 26 events since debuting on HEMA Ratings in August 2019.
In their competitive career, Duncan McLaren has competed in 6 countries against a total of 227 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 | 19 | 295 | 156 | 68% |
| United States | 2 | 17 | 14 | 65% |
| - Pennsylvania | 2 | 17 | 14 | 65% |
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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Czech Republic | 7 | 10 | 8 | 60% |
| Denmark | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Finland | 4 | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| France | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33% |
| Germany | 5 | 7 | 5 | 86% |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Hungary | 4 | 7 | 4 | 86% |
| Iceland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ireland | 3 | 4 | 4 | 25% |
| Israel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Italy | 2 | 4 | 4 | 75% |
| Latvia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Netherlands | 7 | 19 | 9 | 68% |
| Norway | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Poland | 12 | 32 | 24 | 47% |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Russia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Sweden | 4 | 13 | 9 | 31% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 5 | 4 | 60% |
| United Kingdom | 21 | 225 | 109 | 71% |
| United States | 8 | 26 | 21 | 62% |
Repeat opponents
| Opponent | Earliest match | Latest match | Events | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Crickmore | June 2023 | June 2025 | 6 | 9 | 22% |
| James Tamplin | August 2019 | June 2025 | 8 | 9 | 56% |
| Steven Gallagher | December 2022 | June 2025 | 7 | 8 | 88% |
| Max van den Ekart | December 2022 | June 2025 | 5 | 7 | 43% |
| Mateusz Leksander | February 2023 | October 2024 | 6 | 6 | 50% |
| Jonathan Robson | September 2023 | November 2024 | 4 | 5 | 80% |
| Kristian Barlow | December 2022 | September 2024 | 5 | 5 | 60% |
| Thomas Sylvester | May 2024 | June 2025 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Jack Fraser | February 2024 | June 2025 | 4 | 4 | 75% |
| Gábor Antali | May 2024 | June 2025 | 3 | 4 | 100% |
Highest-rated opponents defeated
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 8 | Max van den Ekart | WIN | 1777.78 | 27% |
| 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% |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Jack Fraser | WIN | 1695.69 | 37% |
| 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 | 1659.73 | 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 | 1651.90 | 38% |
| Revolution Rumble 2025 (July 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Piotr Przanowski | WIN | 1637.87 | 48% |
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 | 1489.62 | 24% |
| Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2024 (September 2024) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger (Open) | Pools | Stephen Howell | WIN | 1533.85 | 27% |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 8 | Max van den Ekart | WIN | 1777.78 | 27% |
| Wessex League: London Chapter 2022 (December 2022) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Eighth-Finals | Devron Sijmons | WIN | 1386.98 | 28% |
| Albion Cup 2025 (June 2025) | Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier A) | Pools | Jesse Gerdes | WIN | 1524.01 | 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% |