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Daniel Niznik
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1590
#377
Peak
1590
August 2026
Record
45W · 20L · 2D
Last
August 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1440
#487
Peak
1440
August 2026
Record
23W · 18L · 1D
Last
August 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1527
#173
Peak
1532
March 2026
Record
13W · 7L
Last
March 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Regional
Current
1246
#527
Peak
1249
March 2026
Record
0W · 0L
Last
March 2026
Scout analysis
Longsword
45W · 20L · 2D (67%)
Longsword
45W · 20L · 2D (67%)
Form
Steady
Recent 67% vs older 67%
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Form
Steady
Recent 67% vs older 67%
Record: 45W · 20L · 2D (67%)
Recent half (33 fights): 67%
Older half (33 fights): 67%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 67 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+4.1 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Punching up
+4.1 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 3
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 3
Over/under vs expectation:
+4.1
(31 actual / 26.9 expected, n=48)
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 73% · Elim 58%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 73% · Elim 58%
Pool stage: 33W · 12L (73%)
Elimination: 7W · 5L (58%)
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: 1590
Peak rating: 1590 (August 2026)
Gap to peak: +0
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
41W · 18L · 2D
(67%)
+3.5 vs expectation
(n=47)
avg opponent 1280
+6 fights in 1 thinner division
Sabre
23W · 18L · 1D (55%)
Sabre
23W · 18L · 1D (55%)
Form
Rising
Recent 62% vs older 48%
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Form
Rising
Recent 62% vs older 48%
Record: 23W · 18L · 1D (55%)
Recent half (21 fights): 62%
Older half (21 fights): 48%
Delta: +14%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 42 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+2.1 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+2.1 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
+2.1
(12 actual / 9.9 expected, n=22)
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 55% · Elim 50%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 55% · Elim 50%
Pool stage: 16W · 13L (55%)
Elimination: 3W · 3L (50%)
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: 1440
Peak rating: 1440 (August 2026)
Gap to peak: +0
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Sabre
18W · 17L · 1D
(50%)
+0.7 vs expectation
(n=16)
avg opponent 1313
+6 fights in 1 thinner division
Sword & Buckler
13W · 7L (65%)
Sword & Buckler
13W · 7L (65%)
Form
Rising
Recent 70% vs older 60%
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Form
Rising
Recent 70% vs older 60%
Record: 13W · 7L (65%)
Recent half (10 fights): 70%
Older half (10 fights): 60%
Delta: +10%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 20 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
+1.3 vs expectation
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Schedule
Comfort bracket
+1.3 vs expectation
Over/under vs expectation:
+1.3
(5 actual / 3.7 expected, n=8)
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 73% · Elim 33%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 73% · Elim 33%
Pool stage: 11W · 4L (73%)
Elimination: 1W · 2L (33%)
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: 1527
Peak rating: 1532 (March 2026)
Gap to peak: -4
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler
9W · 3L
(75%)
avg opponent 1466
Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler
4W · 4L
(50%)
+1 vs expectation
(n=6)
avg opponent 1361
Smallsword
4W · 6L · 1D (36%)
Smallsword
4W · 6L · 1D (36%)
Form
Rising
Recent 60% vs older 20%
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Form
Rising
Recent 60% vs older 20%
Record: 4W · 6L · 1D (36%)
Recent half (5 fights): 60%
Older half (5 fights): 20%
Delta: +40%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 11 recorded smallsword 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 43%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 43%
Pool stage: 3W · 4L (43%)
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 is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Rapier & Dagger
4W · 2L (67%)
Rapier & Dagger
4W · 2L (67%)
Form
Building
67% win rate · 6 fights
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Form
Building
67% win rate · 6 fights
Record: 4W · 2L (67%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 6 recorded rapier & dagger 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
▾
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 80%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 80%
Pool stage: 4W · 1L (80%)
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 is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Mixed Weapon
1W · 1L (50%)
Mixed Weapon
1W · 1L (50%)
Form
Building
50% win rate · 2 fights
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Form
Building
50% win rate · 2 fights
Record: 1W · 1L (50%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 2 recorded mixed weapon 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
▾
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
Sample too small
Stage breakdown pending
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Stage
Sample too small
Stage breakdown pending
Pool stage: needs 3+ coded fights.
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 is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Reach
11 events · ca · 3.3 yrs active
4 rated weapons
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Reach
11 events · ca · 3.3 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 11
Countries fought in: 1 (ca)
Months active: 40
Fights / year: 44.4
Rated weapons: 4
Clubmates
·
Ironwood Sword School●
(20)
- Evan Macdonald●
- Stephen Laing●
- Nick Craft●
- Dylan Crawford●
- Lindsay Rymerson●
- Jacob Branchflower●
- Alyssa Green●
- Brandon Taylor●
- Sofia Dominguez●
- Troy Reid●
- Jeffery Hamiliton●
- Brad Monkman●
- Max Schriner●
- Nathan Eddy●
- Robert MacLeod●
- Jarrod Hoddinott●
- Tristan Woodland●
- Brandon Evaristo●
- Peter Filipe●
- Brandon Groves●
Events & fights
(11)
Frost on the Blade 2026●
August 2026 · ca
12 fights
▾
August 2026 · ca
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 379 ▲77 · 1,590.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 491 ▲162 · 1,440.0
Gathering of the Blades x Spring Steel 2026●
March 2026 · ca
18 fights
▾
March 2026 · ca
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 490 · 1,249.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 153 ▲126 · 1,532.0
LOSS
1782 23%
Frost on the Blade 2025●
November 2025 · ca
20 fights
▾
November 2025 · ca
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 359 ▲49 · 1,578.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 520 ▲306 · 1,391.7
19 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 363 ▲224 · 1,566.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 736 ▲93 · 1,279.3
LOSS
1507 45%
WIN
796 82%
LOSS
Jaimie-Lynn Leblanc-Ykema●
·
Club d'escrime Historique Destreza Nova Laval●
Sabre
· Lower Eliminations
1148 51%
WIN
1148 51%
15 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 587 ▼44 · 1,496.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 253 ▲144 · 1,419.0
LOSS
André Hajjar Sesé●
·
Club d'escrime Historique Destreza Nova Laval●
Sword & Buckler
· Elimination Round 1
1665 31%
Spring Steel 2025●
March 2025 · ca
11 fights
▾
March 2025 · ca
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 396 · 1,306.3
WIN
1238
Frost on the Blade 2024●
November 2024 · ca
15 fights
▾
November 2024 · ca
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 463 ▲123 · 1,505.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 646 ▲399 · 1,254.5
WIN
1190 55%
LOSS
1621 16%
11 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 513 ▲480 · 1,475.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 879 ▼10 · 1,091.6
4 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2656 · 933.9
Frost on the Blade 2023●
November 2023 · ca
19 fights
▾
November 2023 · ca
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 904 ▲1301 · 1,355.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 751 · 1,079.2
LOSS
1187 49%
WIN
1586 21%
4 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2136 ▲788 · 1,097.4
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.
Regional At least one of this fighter's ratings is "island" - their rank/percentile is relative to an isolated regional scene, not the global population. Cross-scene rating comparisons are unreliable.