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Donald McKay

Rating
1559
Rank
#137 (top 8%)
Record
58W · 55L · 9D (134 fights)

Weapons

Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1559 #137
Peak
1569 October 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
October 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1451 #922
Peak
1477 May 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1236 #1,125
Peak
1243 October 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
October 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Inactive
Current
959
Peak
1001 January 2020
Record
0W · 0L
Last
January 2020

Scout analysis

Form
Steady
Recent 49% vs older 46%
Record: 58W · 55L · 9D (48%)
Recent half (61 fights): 49%
Older half (61 fights): 46%
Delta: +3%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 122 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
Avg opponent 1352
Avg opponent rating: 1352
Avg rating of fighters beaten: 1231
Avg rating of fighters who beat them: 1466
Quality wins (vs higher-rated): 4
Upset losses (to lower-rated by 50+): 26
Over/under vs expectation: +1.2 (43 actual / 41.8 expected, n=96)
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 67%
Pool stage: 52W · 51L (50%)
Elimination: 4W · 2L (67%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Reach
12 events · us · 7.4 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 12
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 89
Fights / year: 16.4
Rated weapons: 4
Peak
25 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1451
Peak rating: 1477 (May 2024)
Gap to peak: -25
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Recent events

Events & fights (17)

Gesellen Fechten 2025
October 2025 · us
23 fights
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
LOSS
1858 7%
DRAW
1506 42%
WIN
Seneca Savoie · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Elim Pools
1458 49%
LOSS
Josias Arcadia · Ram's Head Fencing Longsword · Elim Pools
1596 30%
DRAW
Yudu Chen · Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing Longsword · First Round of Pools
1486 39%
DRAW
Garrett Baker · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Longsword · First Round of Pools
1534 33%
WIN
Beau Hulgan · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · First Round of Pools
1578 32%
LOSS
Dmitry Tolstinev · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · First Round of Pools
1584 31%
WIN
Montana Nicholson Sabre · First Round of Pools
WIN
Alejandro Anazco · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing Sabre · First Round of Pools
1190 46%
WIN
Mark Heidrick · Wichita Fencing & HEMA Academy Sabre · First Round of Pools
LOSS
Ralph Hill · Omaha Kunst des Fechtens Sabre · Second Round of Pools
LOSS
1052 50%
WIN
Mark Logan · En Garde Fencing Sabre · Second Round of Pools
WIN
Timothy D'Ambrosio · Monarch Historical Fencing Sabre · Second Round of Pools
DRAW
Oscar Chanthalath · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Sidesword · First Round of Pools
1249 65%
WIN
Nari Duskryn · Unaffiliated Sidesword · First Round of Pools
WIN
Claire Sell Sidesword · First Round of Pools
807 76%
LOSS
Derek Nash · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Sidesword · First Round of Pools
1544 43%
WIN
Daniel Brittin · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Sidesword · Second Round of Pools
WIN
Kyle Norris · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing Sidesword · Second Round of Pools
869 84%
WIN
Oscar Chanthalath · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Sidesword · Second Round of Pools
1249 65%
WIN
Derek Nash · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Sidesword · Second Round of Pools
1544 43%
Gesellen Fechten 2022
October 2022 · us
9 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 708 ▲164 · 1,308.2
DRAW
1333 39%
LOSS
1387 37%
WIN
1310 41%
WIN
LOSS
LOSS
1515 26%
WIN
LOSS
Derek Nash · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1916 5%
Gesellen Fechten 2022
October 2022
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
9 fights
SwordStrong 2026
May 2026 · us
11 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 935 ▼82 · 1,451.2
LOSS
Seneca Savoie · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pool Set 1
1405 65%
LOSS
1704 18%
LOSS
Sheik Bacchus · Schola St. George Longsword · Pool Set 1
1536 42%
LOSS
1364 60%
LOSS
Dmitry Tolstinev · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pool Set 2
1614 29%
WIN
1606 27%
LOSS
1491 41%
LOSS
1403 44%
WIN
1403 44%
WIN
Seneca Savoie · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Top 20
1405 65%
LOSS
1700 18%
SwordStrong KC 2026
May 2026
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
10 fights
SwordStrong KC 2024
May 2024 · us
21 fights
WIN
Joshua Dale · Union Historical Fencing Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1543 30%
LOSS
Scott Bradley · Bladehaven Historical Fencing Longsword · Gold Medal Match
1563 26%
LOSS
1681 13%
WIN
Mac Siruta · House of Blades Longsword · Pool Set 1
1252 75%
WIN
Eli O'Sullivan kurtz Longsword · Pool Set 1
1305 40%
WIN
Sheik Bacchus · Schola St. George Longsword · Pool Set 1
1264 63%
LOSS
Nick Bateman · Fianna Historical Fencing Longsword · Pool Set 2
1256 66%
WIN
1355 44%
WIN
Nico Schreck · House of Blades Longsword · Pool Set 2
1180 66%
WIN
1011 82%
WIN
1635 17%
WIN
1420 48%
LOSS
WIN
1178
WIN
Drew Snyder · House of Blades Sabre · Pool Set 1
DRAW
Jonathan Clyde Ying · SoCal Swords Sabre · Pool Set 1
1635
LOSS
Izaak Wadle · House of Blades Sabre · Pool Set 1
1232
LOSS
Nari Duskryn · Unaffiliated Sabre · Pool Set 2
LOSS
1450
LOSS
Paul Hubbard · House of Blades Sabre · Pool Set 2
948
SwordStrong KC 2024
May 2024
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
10 fights
Spring Fechten 2023
May 2023 · us
11 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 795 ▼12 · 1,346.0
LOSS
1499 29%
WIN
Mac Siruta · House of Blades Longsword · Elim Pools
1096 76%
LOSS
Beau Hulgan · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Elim Pools
1584 19%
DRAW
Eli Zev · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Elim Pools
WIN
Stephen Heacock · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · First Round Pools
1287 55%
DRAW
Jeremy Petersen · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · First Round Pools
1221 62%
WIN
Kim Sheely · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Longsword · First Round Pools
963 83%
WIN
988 64%
DRAW
Jon Garcia · Austin Historical Weapons Guild Longsword · Second Round Pools
1006 82%
LOSS
Joseph Thibodaux · Albuquerque Sword Labs Longsword · Second Round Pools
1558 21%
LOSS
Zeke Rozell · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Longsword · Second Round Pools
1716 10%
Spring Fechten 2023
May 2023
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
15 fights
SERFO 2022
June 2022 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
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
WIN
Yuhan Guo · Boston Armizare Longsword · Elimination Bracket
981 49%
LOSS
Bradley Cramer · University of West Florida Fencing Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1412 30%
LOSS
1412 30%
WIN
871 71%
WIN
Quoc Lieu · KdF Fencing Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Anthony Buonomo · Austin Historical Weapons Guild Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
1597 24%
WIN
Lochlan Koulouris · Warriors of Ash Sword & Buckler · Elimination Bracket
1229 42%
WIN
Jarrett Anderson · Rocket City HEMA Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
979 55%
WIN
WIN
Owen Sykes · Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WEIRD Open 2024
January 2024 · us
31 fights
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
WIN
WIN
Jeremy Petersen · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pool Set 1
1298 58%
WIN
1088 78%
WIN
WIN
1208 64%
WIN
1158 56%
LOSS
1455 35%
LOSS
Andrew Gregory · Brandr Combat Academy Longsword · Pool Set 2
1231 40%
LOSS
1167 55%
WIN
Beau Hulgan · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pool Set 3
1588 20%
LOSS
Kevin Beahan · Sword to Sword Longsword · Pool Set 3
1530 26%
WIN
1208 64%
WIN
1158 56%
WIN
1167 55%
WIN
1158 56%
LOSS
Beau Hulgan · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pool Set 4
1588 20%
LOSS
Kevin Beahan · Sword to Sword Longsword · Pool Set 4
1530 26%
WIN
Jordan Allen · Austin Historical Weapons Guild Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
Giovanni Hinojosa · Austin Historical Weapons Guild Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1329 46%
WIN
Jeremy Petersen · Arena Weapon Arts Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 2
1552 32%
WIN
Benjamin Grosse-Siestrup · Arena Weapon Arts Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 2
LOSS
Eric Shattuck · Arena Weapon Arts Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 2
WIN
Clark Simon · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 2
1388 46%
WIN
Beau Hulgan · Arena Weapon Arts Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 3
1474 45%
WIN
Alejandro Anazco · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 3
1263 59%
LOSS
Kevin Beahan · Sword to Sword Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 3
1555 36%
WIN
Scott Harrell · Sword to Sword Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 3
1268 52%
LOSS
Kevin Franklin · Tattershall School of Defense Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 4
1660 25%
WIN
Beau Hulgan · Arena Weapon Arts Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 4
1474 45%
WIN
Derrick Berry · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 4
1232 58%
LOSS
Alejandro Anazco · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 4
1263 59%
WEIRD Open 2023
January 2023 · us
29 fights
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
Laramie Joseph · Sword to Sword Longsword · Elimination Pools
LOSS
Ian Cowen · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing Longsword · Elimination Pools
LOSS
Kevin Beahan · Sword to Sword Longsword · Elimination Pools
1513 27%
WIN
Matthew Manangkalangi · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Elimination Pools
LOSS
Sean MacLean · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Longsword · Elimination Pools
1455 33%
LOSS
1401 41%
LOSS
Christopher Willoughby · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pools Round 1
WIN
Michael Smith · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pools Round 1
WIN
Jon Garcia · Austin Historical Weapons Guild Longsword · Pools Round 1
957 76%
WIN
Alex Jonischkies · Sword to Sword Longsword · Pools Round 2
1437 34%
WIN
860 87%
WIN
Jon Garcia · Austin Historical Weapons Guild Longsword · Pools Round 2
957 76%
WIN
Jeremy Petersen · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pools Round 2
1206 56%
LOSS
Kevin Franklin · Tattershall School of Defense Longsword · Pools Round 2
1510 28%
LOSS
WIN
WIN
Samuel Umbay · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Elimination Pools
WIN
Jamie Inman Sword & Buckler · Elimination Pools
WIN
Timothy Ho · Accademia del Leone Sword & Buckler · Elimination Pools
LOSS
Ian Cowen · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Finals Pools
WIN
Vincent Dominic · All For One Fencing Sword & Buckler · Finals Pools
LOSS
Zeke Rozell · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Sword & Buckler · Finals Pools
1075 56%
LOSS
Donald Gregorich · Mordhau Historical Combat Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 1
WIN
Charles Swieczkowski · Accademia del Leone Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 1
WIN
Eric Nunley · Tattershall School of Defense Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 1
WIN
Josh Saito · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 1
WIN
Scott Harrell · Sword to Sword Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 2
WIN
Michelle Forbes · Nachreisen Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 2
884 74%
LOSS
Ashleigh Cote · Austin Historical Weapons Guild Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 2
WEIRD Open 2020
January 2020 · us
25 fights
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
LOSS
1280 41%
WIN
WIN
Freddie Hess · Sword to Sword Longsword · Pool Set 1
1260 39%
LOSS
WIN
Abigail Sims · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pool Set 1
727 74%
WIN
WIN
1416 28%
LOSS
Stephen Heacock · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Pool Set 1
1380 32%
LOSS
1324 35%
LOSS
1382 34%
WIN
LOSS
Danial Alt · Appalachian Sword Club Longsword · Pool Set 1
1112 44%
WIN
Kevin Beahan · Sword to Sword Rapier · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Jojo Allen · Ordo Procinctus Rapier · Pool Set 1
LOSS
931
LOSS
WIN
LOSS
Javier Gonzalez · Storm of Steel Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
WIN
Abigail Sims · Arena Weapon Arts Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
1122 53%
LOSS
Alexander Xi · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
Peter Boehl · Sword to Sword Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
1122 53%
LOSS
Beau Hulgan · Arena Weapon Arts Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 2
1255 45%
WEIRD Open 2019
January 2019 · us
12 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1620 · 1,131.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 352 · 1,171.2
LOSS
1372
WIN
1258
LOSS
1727
WIN
955
LOSS
Bryant Coston · Arena Weapon Arts Longsword · Open Pools
1072
WIN
LOSS
LOSS
Kevin Beahan · Sword to Sword Sword & Buckler · Open Pools
WIN
WIN
Derek Woolever · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Open Pools
WIN
LOSS
Josh Furrate · Nachreisen Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Open Pools
868
WEIRD Open 2019
January 2019
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
6 fights
Summer Fechten 2023
August 2023 · us
12 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 728 ▲151 · 1,382.6
LOSS
1640 14%
WIN
1526 24%
DRAW
1638 14%
LOSS
1322 48%
WIN
Zaid Haroon · Dallas School of Historical Fencing Longsword · First Round of Pools
1080 76%
LOSS
Alan Beck · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Longsword · First Round of Pools
1432 38%
WIN
Bryan Howard · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts Longsword · First Round of Pools
1337 50%
DRAW
Ryan Hetchler · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Longsword · First Round of Pools
1641 13%
LOSS
Justin Vance · Ordo Procinctus Longsword · Second Round of Pools
1455 31%
WIN
Amber Damare · Nachreisen Historical Fencing Longsword · Second Round of Pools
1207 73%
LOSS
Kyle Toelle · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts Longsword · Second Round of Pools
1640 14%
WIN
Raymond Gutierrez · Lake Charles HEMA Academy Longsword · Second Round of Pools
Purpleheart Open 2019
August 2019 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
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
LOSS
879 73%
WIN
1234 60%
LOSS
Shane Tolhurst · Sword to Sword Longsword · Pool 9
1201 44%
WIN
Kevin Beahan · Sword to Sword Sword & Buckler · Eighthfinal 5
1425 38%
LOSS
Chase Ables Sword & Buckler · Pool 3
LOSS
1615 31%
LOSS
Patrick McClain · Texas Armizare Sword & Buckler · Pool 3
LOSS
Henry McLemore · Virginia Academy of Fencing Sword & Buckler · Quarterfinal 3
1050 58%

Clubmates · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing (16)

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