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Donald McKay
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1471
#860
Peak
1477
May 2024
Record
65W · 57L · 11D
Last
June 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1556
#144
Peak
1569
October 2025
Record
33W · 19L
Last
October 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1234
#1,184
Peak
1243
October 2025
Record
7W · 7L · 2D
Last
October 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Inactive
Current
958
Peak
1001
January 2020
Record
2W · 3L
Last
January 2020
Scout analysis
Longsword
65W · 57L · 11D (49%)
Longsword
65W · 57L · 11D (49%)
Form
Steady
Recent 53% vs older 44%
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Form
Steady
Recent 53% vs older 44%
Record: 65W · 57L · 11D (49%)
Recent half (66 fights): 53%
Older half (66 fights): 44%
Delta: +9%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 133 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+2.2 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+2.2 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 10
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 4
Over/under vs expectation:
+2.2
(47 actual / 44.8 expected, n=100)
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 53% · Elim 67%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 53% · Elim 67%
Pool stage: 58W · 52L (53%)
Elimination: 4W · 2L (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: 1471
Peak rating: 1477 (May 2024)
Gap to peak: -5
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
49W · 40L · 5D
(52%)
+3.8 vs expectation
(n=72)
avg opponent 1300
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A)
5W · 12L · 3D
(25%)
-2.2 vs expectation
(n=20)
avg opponent 1566
Mixed Steel Longsword (Open)
7W · 2L · 2D
(64%)
avg opponent 1142
Mixed Steel Longsword (Pools)
4W · 3L · 1D
(50%)
avg opponent 1404
Sword & Buckler
33W · 19L (63%)
Sword & Buckler
33W · 19L (63%)
Form
Rising
Recent 69% vs older 58%
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Form
Rising
Recent 69% vs older 58%
Record: 33W · 19L (63%)
Recent half (26 fights): 69%
Older half (26 fights): 58%
Delta: +11%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 52 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+3.7 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
+3.7 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
+3.7
(14 actual / 10.3 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 65% · Elim 50%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 65% · Elim 50%
Pool stage: 31W · 17L (65%)
Elimination: 2W · 2L (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: 1556
Peak rating: 1569 (October 2025)
Gap to peak: -12
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler
24W · 13L
(65%)
+3.2 vs expectation
(n=19)
avg opponent 1333
Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Sword & Buckler
9W · 6L
(60%)
avg opponent 1092
Messer
33W · 7L · 6D (72%)
Messer
33W · 7L · 6D (72%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 57% vs older 87%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 57% vs older 87%
Record: 33W · 7L · 6D (72%)
Recent half (23 fights): 57%
Older half (23 fights): 87%
Delta: -30%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 46 recorded messer 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 specialist
Pool 91% · Elim 33%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 91% · Elim 33%
Pool stage: 29W · 3L (91%)
Elimination: 1W · 2L (33%)
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.
Sabre
7W · 7L · 2D (44%)
Sabre
7W · 7L · 2D (44%)
Form
Rising
Recent 63% vs older 25%
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Form
Rising
Recent 63% vs older 25%
Record: 7W · 7L · 2D (44%)
Recent half (8 fights): 63%
Older half (8 fights): 25%
Delta: +38%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 16 recorded sabre 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 50%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 50%
Pool stage: 7W · 7L (50%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
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: 1234
Peak rating: 1243 (October 2025)
Gap to peak: -8
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Mixed Weapon
5W · 3L · 1D (56%)
Mixed Weapon
5W · 3L · 1D (56%)
Form
Rising
Recent 75% vs older 50%
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Form
Rising
Recent 75% vs older 50%
Record: 5W · 3L · 1D (56%)
Recent half (4 fights): 75%
Older half (4 fights): 50%
Delta: +25%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 9 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
Pool data only
Pool 71%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 71%
Pool stage: 5W · 2L (71%)
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.
Sidesword
6W · 1L · 1D (75%)
Sidesword
6W · 1L · 1D (75%)
Form
Rising
Recent 100% vs older 50%
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Form
Rising
Recent 100% vs older 50%
Record: 6W · 1L · 1D (75%)
Recent half (4 fights): 100%
Older half (4 fights): 50%
Delta: +50%
Current streak: 4 Wins
Based on 8 recorded sidesword fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
+0.2 vs expectation
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Schedule
Comfort bracket
+0.2 vs expectation
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.2
(4 actual / 3.8 expected, n=6)
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 86%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 86%
Pool stage: 6W · 1L (86%)
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.
Dagger
0W · 5L · 1D (0%)
Dagger
0W · 5L · 1D (0%)
Form
Building
0% win rate · 6 fights
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Form
Building
0% win rate · 6 fights
Record: 0W · 5L · 1D (0%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 5 Losses
Based on 6 recorded 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 0%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
Pool stage: 0W · 5L (0%)
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.
Rapier
2W · 3L (40%)
Rapier
2W · 3L (40%)
Form
Building
40% win rate · 5 fights
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Form
Building
40% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 2W · 3L (40%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 5 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
Pool data only
Pool 40%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 40%
Pool stage: 2W · 3L (40%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
42 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
42 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 958
Peak rating: 1001 (January 2020)
Gap to peak: -42
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
13 events · us · 7.5 yrs active
4 rated weapons
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Reach
13 events · us · 7.5 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 13
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 90
Fights / year: 36.7
Rated weapons: 4
Clubmates
·
Vier Blossen Historical Fencing●
(16)
Events & fights
(13)
Midsommar Slam 2026●
June 2026 · us
22 fights
▾
June 2026 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 857 ▲113 · 1,473.5
SwordStrong 2026●
May 2026 · us
21 fights
▾
May 2026 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 935 ▼82 · 1,451.2
Gesellen Fechten 2025●
October 2025 · us
23 fights
▾
October 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 736 ▲129 · 1,474.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 947 ▲655 · 1,243.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 119 ▲38 · 1,569.0
DRAW
1534 33%
LOSS
1052 50%
DRAW
1249 65%
LOSS
1544 43%
WIN
1249 65%
WIN
1544 43%
Summer Fechten 2023●
August 2023 · us
12 fights
▾
August 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 728 ▲151 · 1,382.6
LOSS
1432 38%
WIN
1337 50%
DRAW
1641 13%
LOSS
1640 14%
SwordStrong KC 2024●
May 2024 · us
31 fights
▾
May 2024 · us
WEIRD Open 2024●
January 2024 · us
31 fights
▾
January 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 634 ▲192 · 1,429.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 87 ▲77 · 1,552.0
Spring Fechten 2023●
May 2023 · us
26 fights
▾
May 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 795 ▼12 · 1,346.0
LOSS
1716 10%
Gesellen Fechten 2022●
October 2022 · us
18 fights
▾
October 2022 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 708 ▲164 · 1,308.2
WEIRD Open 2023●
January 2023 · us
29 fights
▾
January 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 678 ▲81 · 1,339.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 99 ▲29 · 1,437.8
LOSS
1075 56%
10 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 740 ▲76 · 1,242.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 89 ▲40 · 1,372.2
WEIRD Open 2020●
January 2020 · us
25 fights
▾
January 2020 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1468 ▲720 · 1,216.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 621 · 1,001.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 298 ▲145 · 1,286.1
9 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2033 ▼264 · 1,077.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 426 ▼9 · 1,167.3
WEIRD Open 2019●
January 2019 · us
18 fights
▾
January 2019 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1620 · 1,131.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 352 · 1,171.2
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.
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