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Borislav Nikolov
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1744
#32
Peak
1752
November 2024
Record
41W · 7L
Last
July 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1668
#196
Peak
1668
July 2026
Record
52W · 14L
Last
July 2026
Scout analysis
Longsword
52W · 14L (79%)
Longsword
52W · 14L (79%)
Form
Rising
Recent 85% vs older 73%
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Form
Rising
Recent 85% vs older 73%
Record: 52W · 14L (79%)
Recent half (33 fights): 85%
Older half (33 fights): 73%
Delta: +12%
Current streak: 12 Wins
Based on 66 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+2.9 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+2.9 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 4
Over/under vs expectation:
+2.9
(34 actual / 31.1 expected, n=46)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Balanced
Pool 79% · Elim 67%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 79% · Elim 67%
Pool stage: 38W · 10L (79%)
Elimination: 2W · 1L (67%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1668
Peak rating: 1668 (July 2026)
Gap to peak: +0
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
20W · 7L
(74%)
-1.2 vs expectation
(n=12)
avg opponent 1270
Mixed Steel Longsword (Light)
11W · 0L
(100%)
+1.5 vs expectation
(n=8)
avg opponent 1183
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A)
7W · 3L
(70%)
+2 vs expectation
(n=10)
avg opponent 1594
Mixed Steel Longsword (Open)
8W · 2L
(80%)
+1 vs expectation
(n=9)
avg opponent 1318
Men's Steel Longsword
6W · 2L
(75%)
-0.4 vs expectation
(n=7)
avg opponent 1199
Sword & Buckler
41W · 7L (85%)
Sword & Buckler
41W · 7L (85%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 75% vs older 96%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 75% vs older 96%
Record: 41W · 7L (85%)
Recent half (24 fights): 75%
Older half (24 fights): 96%
Delta: -21%
Current streak: 10 Wins
Based on 48 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.4 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.4 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 3
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.4
(24 actual / 23.6 expected, n=30)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 93% · Elim 57%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 93% · Elim 57%
Pool stage: 25W · 2L (93%)
Elimination: 4W · 3L (57%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1744
Peak rating: 1752 (November 2024)
Gap to peak: -7
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler
33W · 7L
(83%)
-1 vs expectation
(n=24)
avg opponent 1334
Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler (Open)
8W · 0L
(100%)
+1.4 vs expectation
(n=6)
avg opponent 1216
Arming Sword
6W · 2L (75%)
Arming Sword
6W · 2L (75%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 50% vs older 100%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 50% vs older 100%
Record: 6W · 2L (75%)
Recent half (4 fights): 50%
Older half (4 fights): 100%
Delta: -50%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 8 recorded arming sword fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 75%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 75%
Pool stage: 6W · 2L (75%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
8 events · 4 countries · 3.8 yrs active
2 rated weapons
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Reach
8 events · 4 countries · 3.8 yrs active
2 rated weapons
Tournaments: 8
Countries fought in: 4 (bg, sk, pl, rs)
Months active: 46
Fights / year: 31.8
Rated weapons: 2
Clubmates
·
Historical Swordsmanship - Angel Chernaev●
(19)
- Angel Chernaev●
- Simona Dyankova●
- Dobrina Andreeva●
- Stefani Metodieva●
- Georgi Georgiev●
- Boriana Dimitrova●
- Stefan Kostadinov●
- Kaloyan Siriyski●
- Antonia Trencheva●
- Georgi Dimitrov●
- Konstantin Krastev●
- Ivaylo Aleksandrov●
- Lyubomir Yanchev●
- Miroslav Aleksandrov●
- Andzhelo Madzharski●
- Plamen Milenkov●
- Gabriel Galchev●
- Aleksandar Dimitrov●
- Georgi Velikov●
Events & fights
(9)
Sofia CrossSwords 2026●
July 2026 · bg
19 fights
▾
July 2026 · bg
WIN
1271 77%
Sofia CrossSwords 2025●
November 2025 · bg
9 fights
▾
November 2025 · bg
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 45 ▼3 · 1,702.2
LOSS
Bozhidar Lalev●
·
ARETI - School of Оld Bulgarian Saber●
Sword & Buckler
· Bronze Medal Match
Score 7-8 · 11 doubles
Review →
1544 58%
WIN
Simona Dyankova●
·
Historical Swordsmanship - Angel Chernaev●
Sword & Buckler
· Pools
Score 10-0
Review →
838 94%
WIN
Yordan Yordanov●
·
ARETI - School of Оld Bulgarian Saber●
Sword & Buckler
· Pools
Score 10-3
Review →
LOSS
Bozhidar Lalev●
·
ARETI - School of Оld Bulgarian Saber●
Sword & Buckler
· Pools
Score 7-8 · 11 doubles
Review →
1544 58%
Sofia Longsword Open 2025●
September 2025 · bg
10 fights
▾
September 2025 · bg
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 223 ▲129 · 1,635.0
WIN
1533 56%
HEMA WashFechten 2025●
August 2025 · rs
10 fights
▾
August 2025 · rs
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 352 ▲41 · 1,571.9
LOSS
1447 70%
WIN
1354 69%
WIN
777 97%
WIN
Darko Jelesijevic●
·
Terca - School of Historical European Swordplay●
Longsword
· Pools
Score 5-2
Review →
1092 78%
WIN
Mikhail Nesterenko●
·
Terca - School of Historical European Swordplay●
Longsword
· Pools
Score 5-2
Review →
1049 71%
WIN
1354 69%
LOSS
1447 70%
PL HEMA League: Black Horns Cup 2025●
June 2025 · pl
11 fights
▾
June 2025 · pl
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 383 ▼43 · 1,557.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 37 ▼13 · 1,715.0
17 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 308 ▼20 · 1,576.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 21 · 1,750.4
Sofia CrossSword 2024●
November 2024 · bg
18 fights
▾
November 2024 · bg
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 275 ▲221 · 1,585.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 18 ▲49 · 1,752.1
LOSS
1645 44%
WIN
Epameinondas Tzanikopoulos●
·
Academy of Hoplomachia S.C.●
Longsword
· Initial pools
Score 5-3
Review →
1276 51%
WIN
Thanassis Diamantis●
·
Academy of Hoplomachia S.C.●
Longsword
· Initial pools
Score 5-4 · 2 doubles
Review →
1555 51%
WIN
1252 79%
WIN
WIN
1044 89%
WIN
1330 77%
WIN
Epameinondas Tzanikopoulos●
·
Academy of Hoplomachia S.C.●
Sword & Buckler
· Inital pools
Score 5-3
Review →
Sofia CrossSwords 2023●
November 2023 · bg
20 fights
▾
November 2023 · bg
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 398 · 1,500.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 44 · 1,634.7
WIN
860
WIN
925
WIN
1100
WIN
1442
Sofia CrossSwords 2022○
October 2022
No match-level data
8 fights
▾
October 2022
No match-level data
How to read this profile
Rating is Glicko-2: the number shown is score - 2*RD (97.5% confidence lower bound), not raw skill. Inactive fighters "drift down" as RD grows - not because they got worse.
Hemaratings ratings don't factor in match scores, exchange counts, or doubles. Scout's score-margin and style metrics describe HOW a fighter fights, not the rating tier their results earned.
Hemaratings recomputes in batches days-to-weeks after events. A fighter's most recent tournament may not yet be reflected.