KBN Social brings the combat sports community into one place: fighters sharing camps and results, coaches sharing technique, officials explaining decisions and fans following it all. It has its own rules, designed for a sport where respect matters.
Who can join
- Adults only: you must be 18 or over. Your date of birth is asked at sign-up and not shown on your profile.
- A verified e-mail address: you verify before you can post, follow or message.
- One person, one account; no impersonation of fighters, officials or KBN staff.
What you can do
Profiles, posts, stories, shorts, groups, direct messages and notifications, with verification badges.
Community rules
The rules, in short:
- Adults only (18+).
- Real, verified members.
- Combat sports only: every post needs a topic.
- Respect every fighter: trash talk about a fight is part of the sport; abuse is not.
- No hate or violence outside the sport.
- Clean sport: no promotion of performance-enhancing drugs, dangerous weight-cutting or match-fixing talk.
- Protect fighter data: never share ID numbers, medical results, licence documents or addresses; link to the verify page instead.
- Your content, your rights: only post what you have the right to share.
Two badges, two meanings
| Badge | Meaning | How you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Blue tick | Authentic account of a notable fighter, coach, official, journalist or creator | Apply; KBN reviews identity and notability |
| Red K shield | Linked to a KBN-licensed fighter with an active licence | Automatic when linked to an active KBN Fighter Licence |
Neither badge can be bought, and neither means KBN endorses the member.
Social activity and rankings
Followers, likes and posts have no effect on ranking points. Points come only from verified bouts. Social is for community; the ranking is for results.
Moderation
Anyone can report a post, comment, story, message, profile or group. Moderators review reports and can remove content or warn, suspend or remove accounts. Serious breaches (threats, under-18 accounts, doping or match-fixing) are escalated to the KBN Executive and, where required, the authorities.
Your data
You can export your Social data from your settings. KBN's privacy notice explains what is kept and why.
Getting started
- Sign up with your name, a username, e-mail, password and date of birth.
- Verify your e-mail.
- Pick your disciplines and follow fighters, coaches and officials.
- Read the community rules before your first post.
- Report anything that breaks the rules from the item's menu.
For fighters
Link your Social account to your KBN Fighter Licence to show the red K shield. Share your verified KBN profile rather than photos of documents.
Myths and facts
| Myth | Fact |
|---|---|
| Social activity boosts rankings | Rankings come only from verified bouts |
| Verification badges can be bought | Neither badge is for sale |
| Anything goes in private messages | Community rules apply everywhere on KBN Social |
| Under-18s can join with parental permission | KBN Social is adults only |
Groups and messages
Groups bring together members with shared interests, such as a discipline, a club or a region. Direct messages are private conversations, but the community rules still apply: no harassment, no sharing of personal data, and reports can be made from any conversation.
Staying safe
- Never share passport numbers, licence documents, medical results or home addresses.
- Be wary of anyone offering rankings, licences or "guaranteed fights" for money.
- Use a strong password and keep your e-mail secure.
- Report impersonation: using another fighter's name or photos breaks the rules.
If you are reported
Moderators review reports and can remove content or warn, suspend or remove accounts. You will be told about moderation decisions on your content.
Posting well
Good posts on KBN Social share something useful or genuine: a technique breakdown, a training update, an honest reflection after a bout, recognition for a coach or training partner. Tag the topic, credit people and footage, and link to official records rather than posting documents. Respect goes further than hype.
Frequently asked questions
QCan under-18s use KBN Social?
No. It is for adults only. Younger fans can still follow rankings, events and fighters on the main site.
QHow do I get the red K shield?
Link your Social account to your active KBN Fighter Licence; the shield appears automatically.
QDoes a big following improve my ranking?
No. Ranking points come only from verified bouts.
QCan I post about other sports?
No. Posts must be about combat sports.
Figures in this article are computed from the KBN register at the time of reading. View, like and share counters on this demo site are sample values.