Nick Laing
| Club | The Institute for Historical Arts |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
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Here are some highlights about this fighter's performance. These stats are shown for everyone who has supported HEMA Ratings on Patreon with a lifetime total of at least $20.
Nick Laing has competed in 9 different divisions across a total of 39 events since debuting on HEMA Ratings in May 2017.
In their competitive career, Nick Laing has competed in 3 countries against a total of 258 opponents from 21 nationalities.
Countries visited
| Country | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 10 | 8 | 50% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 37 | 479 | 247 | 49% |
Nationalities competed against
| Nationality | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| China | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Finland | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0% |
| France | 8 | 15 | 7 | 20% |
| Germany | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Hungary | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33% |
| Ireland | 4 | 12 | 9 | 42% |
| Italy | 9 | 16 | 9 | 25% |
| Mexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Netherlands | 7 | 10 | 9 | 40% |
| Norway | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Poland | 11 | 14 | 10 | 36% |
| Spain | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40% |
| Sweden | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0% |
| Turkey | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 38 | 392 | 190 | 54% |
| United States | 2 | 3 | 2 | 33% |
Repeat opponents
| Opponent | Earliest match | Latest match | Events | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Sheikh-Warak | September 2017 | May 2026 | 10 | 12 | 8% |
| Dan Powell | June 2019 | April 2026 | 9 | 10 | 70% |
| Jamie MacIver | May 2017 | April 2026 | 9 | 9 | 11% |
| Jordan Eyre | September 2017 | May 2026 | 7 | 8 | 50% |
| Kristian Barlow | October 2019 | November 2025 | 7 | 8 | 50% |
| Steven Gallagher | October 2022 | March 2026 | 6 | 7 | 57% |
| Patrick Lawton | December 2022 | November 2025 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Zoltan Betlen | July 2019 | May 2026 | 5 | 6 | 33% |
| Michael Smallridge | October 2017 | October 2018 | 4 | 6 | 17% |
| Stephen Howell | December 2022 | April 2026 | 4 | 5 | 60% |
Highest-rated opponents defeated
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Cup 2026 (June 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Luigi Simone Menichino | WIN | 1742.48 | 13% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 8 | Jamie MacIver | WIN | 1716.74 | 12% |
| London Hema Open 2026 (May 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Angel Chernaev | WIN | 1684.53 | 18% |
| March Hares UK 2026 (March 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A Pools) | Pools | Léo Lamassoure | WIN | 1619.18 | 17% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Semifinals | Ted Smith | WIN | 1616.42 | 22% |
| Wessex League: Taunton Chapter 2023 (October 2023) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Eighth-Finals | Colin Miraglio | WIN | 1595.58 | 27% |
| March Hares UK 2026 (March 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Eliminations) | Top 8 | Steven Gallagher | WIN | 1585.76 | 21% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 16 | Oliver Denton | WIN | 1585.33 | 26% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Dan Powell | WIN | 1583.45 | 28% |
| Wessex League: Taunton Chapter 2023 (October 2023) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Stephen Howell | WIN | 1573.28 | 15% |
Biggest upsets
| Event | Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 8 | Jamie MacIver | WIN | 1716.74 | 12% |
| Albion Cup 2026 (June 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Luigi Simone Menichino | WIN | 1742.48 | 13% |
| Wessex League: Taunton Chapter 2023 (October 2023) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Stephen Howell | WIN | 1573.28 | 15% |
| March Hares UK 2026 (March 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A Pools) | Pools | Léo Lamassoure | WIN | 1619.18 | 17% |
| London Hema Open 2026 (May 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Angel Chernaev | WIN | 1684.53 | 18% |
| Wessex League: Winnersh Chapter 2023 (September 2023) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Sam Brennan Booth | WIN | 1476.43 | 20% |
| March Hares UK 2026 (March 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Eliminations) | Top 8 | Steven Gallagher | WIN | 1585.76 | 21% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Semifinals | Ted Smith | WIN | 1616.42 | 22% |
| Clash of the Towers 2019 (May 2019) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool 1 | Michael Nolan | WIN | 1520.22 | 22% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Stephen Howell | WIN | 1487.76 | 23% |