Iran has a proud tradition in combat sports, most famously in wrestling, and large communities practising kickboxing, Muay Thai, boxing and other martial arts. Many Iranian athletes compete internationally at amateur championships. KBN Iran helps those athletes turn documented results into a verified world ranking.
The branch
KBN Iran is based in Tehran and runs its page at worldkbn.com/iran. It verifies applications from athletes whose KBN country is Iran, prepares Iranian events for sanctioning and maintains its board, clubs and contact details. Licences and rankings are issued and published by KBN World HQ.
The six stages, and who handles each
| Stage | What happens | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Intake & completeness | Six attachments checked; missing items requested | KBN Iran |
| 2 Verification | Identity, events and results checked with organisers | KBN Iran |
| 3 Result decisions | Each bout approved or rejected with a reason | KBN Iran / KBN World HQ |
| 4 Point calculation | Engine calculates points from verified bouts | Automatic |
| 5 Fighter ID & licence | Fighter ID IR series and licence issued | KBN World HQ only |
| 6 Publication & certificate | Ranking published; certificate issued | KBN World HQ only |
Language and documents
The platform is built with localisation from the start, including hooks for Persian (Farsi) with right-to-left layout. Upload Persian-language result sheets and federation letters in their original form and add an English summary in the evidence description. Official KBN documents show the same register data in every language.
Evidence tips
- Federation confirmation letters listing bouts, dates and results are strong evidence for national championships.
- For international events abroad, link the organiser's official results page.
- Make sure the name spelling on your passport matches, or explain variations in transliteration.
- Keep a contact person for each event who can respond to the branch.
Women athletes
Every KBN branch has a women's lead on its board, and the Statute provides for a Women's Committee. Women's divisions are ranked separately in every discipline, category and weight class, with exactly the same rules as men's.
Your tables
Iranian athletes are ranked in the Iran national table, the Asian continental table and the world table for their division.
For clubs and organisers in Iran
Clubs can help their athletes by keeping result sheets from every event and nominating a contact person who can confirm results. Organisers can work with KBN Iran to have events created as drafts and prepared for sanctioning, with the venue, medical, officials, insurance, weigh-in and anti-doping checklist.
Getting started
- Gather evidence for the last 24 months.
- Check the Iran events tab.
- Apply online; KBN Iran reviews applications from Iranian athletes.
Myths and facts for athletes from Iran
| Myth | Fact |
|---|---|
| KBN Iran issues licences | Only KBN World HQ issues Fighter IDs and licences |
| A fee to the branch can speed up points | Points can never be purchased; no fee affects results |
| Only bouts in Iran count | Bouts at any event with a KBN level count, if verified |
| My continental table depends on where I fight | It follows my country: Asia |
| Old national titles still count | Results older than 24 months stay on the record but score zero |
A worked example for a Iran athlete
| Bout | Level | Result | Time value | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National championship final, 4 months ago | ×1.0 | Champion, decision | 100% | 125 |
| International Open, 9 months ago | ×1.5 | Loss | 100% | 7.5 |
| Continental Championship, 14 months ago | ×2.0 | KO win | 50% | 30 |
| Total | 162.5 |
The same total counts in the national table for Iran, the Asia table and the world table of the athlete's division.
What happens after you are ranked
Once KBN World HQ publishes your ranking, your profile shows your national rank in Iran, your continental rank and your world rank, with a bout-by-bout points breakdown and a 12-month points chart. Your licence and certificate are available in your fighter portal and carry QR codes that resolve on the verify page. Keep submitting new verified results: they replace older results as those halve at 12 months and expire at 24 months.
Working with your branch
Your branch is your first contact for questions about your application, document requests and event sanctioning in Iran. Its page lists the board and contact details. For decisions made by KBN World HQ, such as event levels, licences and publication, the branch can forward questions with a recommendation, and the complaints and appeals procedure applies if you disagree with a decision.
Frequently asked questions
QIs the site available in Persian?
The platform has localisation hooks for Persian with right-to-left layout; English content is available now.
QWhich continental table am I in?
Asia, because the continent comes from your country.
QCan my federation confirm my results?
Yes. A letter from the national federation listing your bouts is strong evidence.
QWho issues my licence?
KBN World HQ, after KBN Iran has verified your application.
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.