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Vesselin Petkov
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1578
#406
Peak
1583
May 2026
Record
43W · 20L · 6D
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1403
#317
Peak
1406
May 2026
Record
14W · 9L · 3D
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1374
#684
Peak
1488
September 2022
Record
15W · 9L
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1157
#714
Peak
1159
May 2026
Record
8W · 8L · 2D
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Inactive
Current
1168
Peak
1187
May 2024
Record
8W · 8L · 2D
Last
May 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword
Inactive
Current
1316
Peak
1349
October 2022
Record
8W · 4L · 3D
Last
October 2022
Scout analysis
Longsword
43W · 20L · 6D (62%)
Longsword
43W · 20L · 6D (62%)
Form
Rising
Recent 74% vs older 50%
▾
Form
Rising
Recent 74% vs older 50%
Record: 43W · 20L · 6D (62%)
Recent half (34 fights): 74%
Older half (34 fights): 50%
Delta: +24%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 69 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+2.2 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+2.2 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 3
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 4
Over/under vs expectation:
+2.2
(27 actual / 24.8 expected, n=48)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
11 exchange-coded matches
▾
Style
Measured
11 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.39
Avg exchanges / match: 6.2
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 9%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 86%
Comeback wins (was behind): 86%
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 68% · Elim 43%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 68% · Elim 43%
Pool stage: 32W · 15L (68%)
Elimination: 3W · 4L (43%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1578
Peak rating: 1583 (May 2026)
Gap to peak: -4
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Sword & Buckler
14W · 9L · 3D (54%)
Sword & Buckler
14W · 9L · 3D (54%)
Form
Steady
Recent 54% vs older 54%
▾
Form
Steady
Recent 54% vs older 54%
Record: 14W · 9L · 3D (54%)
Recent half (13 fights): 54%
Older half (13 fights): 54%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 26 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
0 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Comfort bracket
0 vs expectation
Over/under vs expectation:
0
(6 actual / 6 expected, n=12)
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
Balanced
Pool 67% · Elim 50%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 67% · Elim 50%
Pool stage: 8W · 4L (67%)
Elimination: 2W · 2L (50%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1403
Peak rating: 1406 (May 2026)
Gap to peak: -3
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler
10W · 6L · 3D
(53%)
+0.5 vs expectation
(n=7)
avg opponent 1212
+7 fights in 1 thinner division
Sabre
15W · 9L (63%)
Sabre
15W · 9L (63%)
Form
Steady
Recent 58% vs older 67%
▾
Form
Steady
Recent 58% vs older 67%
Record: 15W · 9L (63%)
Recent half (12 fights): 58%
Older half (12 fights): 67%
Delta: -9%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 24 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-1.5 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-1.5 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 4
Over/under vs expectation:
-1.5
(7 actual / 8.5 expected, n=13)
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
Balanced
Pool 71% · Elim 57%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 71% · Elim 57%
Pool stage: 10W · 4L (71%)
Elimination: 4W · 3L (57%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
114 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
114 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1374
Peak rating: 1488 (September 2022)
Gap to peak: -114
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Rapier
8W · 8L · 2D (44%)
Rapier
8W · 8L · 2D (44%)
Form
Steady
Recent 44% vs older 44%
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Form
Steady
Recent 44% vs older 44%
Record: 8W · 8L · 2D (44%)
Recent half (9 fights): 44%
Older half (9 fights): 44%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 18 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
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
Balanced
Pool 50% · Elim 50%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 50% · Elim 50%
Pool stage: 6W · 6L (50%)
Elimination: 2W · 2L (50%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1168
Peak rating: 1187 (May 2024)
Gap to peak: -19
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Rapier And Any Sidearm
4W · 5L · 1D
(40%)
Mixed Steel Single Rapier
4W · 3L · 1D
(50%)
avg opponent 1224
Sidesword
8W · 4L · 3D (53%)
Sidesword
8W · 4L · 3D (53%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 43% vs older 57%
▾
Form
Cooling
Recent 43% vs older 57%
Record: 8W · 4L · 3D (53%)
Recent half (7 fights): 43%
Older half (7 fights): 57%
Delta: -14%
Current streak: 3 Wins
Based on 15 recorded sidesword fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
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 specialist
Pool 78% · Elim 33%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 78% · Elim 33%
Pool stage: 7W · 2L (78%)
Elimination: 1W · 2L (33%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
33 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
33 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1316
Peak rating: 1349 (October 2022)
Gap to peak: -33
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Sidesword
5W · 3L · 2D
(50%)
avg opponent 1125
+5 fights in 1 thinner division
Mixed Weapon
6W · 3L (67%)
Mixed Weapon
6W · 3L (67%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 50% vs older 75%
▾
Form
Cooling
Recent 50% vs older 75%
Record: 6W · 3L (67%)
Recent half (4 fights): 50%
Older half (4 fights): 75%
Delta: -25%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 9 recorded mixed weapon fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
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 67%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 67%
Pool stage: 4W · 2L (67%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
+9 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Spear
6W · 3L (67%)
Spear
6W · 3L (67%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 50% vs older 75%
▾
Form
Cooling
Recent 50% vs older 75%
Record: 6W · 3L (67%)
Recent half (4 fights): 50%
Older half (4 fights): 75%
Delta: -25%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 9 recorded spear fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
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 83%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 83%
Pool stage: 5W · 1L (83%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Dagger
5W · 1L (83%)
Dagger
5W · 1L (83%)
Form
Building
83% win rate · 6 fights
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Form
Building
83% win rate · 6 fights
Record: 5W · 1L (83%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 5 Wins
Based on 6 recorded dagger fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
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 100%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 100%
Pool stage: 4W · 0L (100%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Rapier & Dagger
2W · 2L (50%)
Rapier & Dagger
2W · 2L (50%)
Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
▾
Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 2W · 2L (50%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 4 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
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
Measured
3 exchange-coded matches
▾
Style
Measured
3 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 2.71
Avg exchanges / match: 6.3
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 0%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 50%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Sample too small
Stage breakdown pending
▾
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
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Sword & Shield
2W · 2L (50%)
Sword & Shield
2W · 2L (50%)
Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
▾
Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 2W · 2L (50%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 4 recorded sword & shield fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
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 50%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 50%
Pool stage: 2W · 2L (50%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
9 events · au · 7.8 yrs active
5 rated weapons
▾
Reach
9 events · au · 7.8 yrs active
5 rated weapons
Tournaments: 9
Countries fought in: 1 (au)
Months active: 93
Fights / year: 23.7
Rated weapons: 5
Clubmates
·
Cairns European Sword Academy●
(3)
Events & fights
(9)
War in the West 2026●
May 2026 · au
25 fights
▾
May 2026 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 394 ▲213 · 1,583.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 653 ▼169 · 1,377.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 713 · 1,159.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 304 ▲43 · 1,406.7
War in the West 2024●
May 2024 · au
39 fights
▾
May 2024 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 311 ▲88 · 1,546.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 228 ▼37 · 1,448.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 509 · 1,187.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 236 ▲231 · 1,396.2
Gold Coast Classic: Longsword 2024●
April 2024 · au
15 fights
▾
April 2024 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 399 ▲345 · 1,506.8
LOSS
1396 55%
LOSS
1396 55%
War in the West 2023●
June 2023 · au
30 fights
▾
June 2023 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 576 ▲37 · 1,415.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 361 · 1,220.4
Swordplay 2022●
September 2022 · au
30 fights
▾
September 2022 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 550 ▲79 · 1,357.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 84 ▲12 · 1,488.7
WIN
LOSS
1722 19%
LOSS
Griffyn Haroutunian●
·
Vanguard Swordsmanship Academy●
Sword & Shield
· Pool Set 1
Score 9-7
Review →
LOSS
Oktoberfecht 2022●
October 2022 · au
16 fights
▾
October 2022 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 459 ▲91 · 1,405.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 43 ▲43 · 1,349.4
WIN
1165 44%
Sydney Super Series 2022●
April 2022 · au
12 fights
▾
April 2022 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 486 ▼98 · 1,317.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 79 · 1,429.5
Summer Sword Clash 2020●
February 2020 · au
11 fights
▾
February 2020 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 783 ▲1238 · 1,376.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 195 · 1,067.8
WIN
1080 56%
Swordplay 2018●
September 2018 · au
6 fights
▾
September 2018 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1521 · 1,121.4
LOSS
Christopher Godwin●
·
Australis Scherma Scuola di Spada e Sciabola●
Longsword
· Pool Matches
Score 8-2
Review →
1828
LOSS
Phil Frost●
·
Australis Scherma Scuola di Spada e Sciabola●
Longsword
· Pool Matches
Score 14-11
Review →
1002
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.