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 have been donated by one of HEMA Ratings' supporters on Patreon .
Nick Laing has competed in 9 different divisions across a total of 37 events since debuting on HEMA Ratings in May 2017.
In their competitive career, Nick Laing has competed in 3 countries against a total of 244 opponents from 20 nationalities.
Countries visited
| Country | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 10 | 8 | 50% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 35 | 453 | 232 | 50% |
Nationalities competed against
| Nationality | Events | Fights | Opponents | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| China | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Finland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| France | 8 | 15 | 7 | 20% |
| Germany | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Hungary | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33% |
| Ireland | 4 | 12 | 9 | 42% |
| Italy | 7 | 12 | 6 | 25% |
| Mexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Netherlands | 6 | 8 | 7 | 25% |
| Norway | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Poland | 10 | 13 | 10 | 38% |
| Spain | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40% |
| Sweden | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Turkey | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 36 | 380 | 186 | 54% |
| United States | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
Repeat opponents
| Opponent | Earliest match | Latest match | Events | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Sheikh-Warak | September 2017 | April 2026 | 9 | 11 | 9% |
| Dan Powell | June 2019 | April 2026 | 9 | 10 | 70% |
| Jamie MacIver | May 2017 | April 2026 | 9 | 9 | 11% |
| Kristian Barlow | October 2019 | November 2025 | 7 | 8 | 50% |
| Jordan Eyre | September 2017 | March 2026 | 6 | 7 | 43% |
| Steven Gallagher | October 2022 | March 2026 | 6 | 7 | 57% |
| Patrick Lawton | December 2022 | November 2025 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Michael Smallridge | October 2017 | October 2018 | 4 | 6 | 17% |
| Stephen Howell | December 2022 | April 2026 | 4 | 5 | 60% |
| Zoltan Betlen | July 2019 | October 2022 | 4 | 5 | 40% |
Highest-rated opponents defeated
| 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 | 1716.77 | 12% |
| 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 | 1616.45 | 22% |
| Wessex League: Taunton Chapter 2023 (October 2023) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Eighth-Finals | Colin Miraglio | WIN | 1595.57 | 27% |
| March Hares UK 2026 (March 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Eliminations) | Top 8 | Steven Gallagher | WIN | 1585.79 | 21% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 16 | Oliver Denton | WIN | 1585.35 | 26% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Dan Powell | WIN | 1583.49 | 28% |
| Wessex League: Taunton Chapter 2023 (October 2023) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Stephen Howell | WIN | 1573.28 | 15% |
| Wessex League: Cardiff Chapter 2022 (October 2022) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Bronze Medal Match | Owen Hahn | WIN | 1552.98 | 30% |
| Wessex League: Cambridge Chapter 2019 (December 2019) | Mixed Steel Sidesword & Buckler | Pool Set 1 | Sam Brennan Booth | WIN | 1544.84 | 27% |
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 | 1716.77 | 12% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 1585.79 | 21% |
| Herne’s Cup Open 2026 (April 2026) | Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Semifinals | Ted Smith | WIN | 1616.45 | 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% |
| Wessex League: Oxford Chapter 2019 (November 2019) | Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Eighth-Finals | Dorian Canham | WIN | 1364.93 | 24% |
| Wessex League: Reading Chapter 2017 (October 2017) | Mixed Steel Longsword | Burak Urgancioglu | WIN | 1466.71 | 26% |