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How the ranking works, who is rising, what every event is worth, and answers to the questions we get most. Every number in these pages comes from the same engine that builds the tables.

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Branches & federation

How national branches work with KBN World.

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Asia

Branches & federationAsia
Getting ranked from the UAE: a guide to KBN United Arab Emirates

Athletes whose KBN country is the United Arab Emirates apply online and are verified by KBN UAE in Dubai before KBN World HQ issue...

29 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁12.4k ♥422 ↗177
Branches & federationAsia
Branch spotlight: KBN Iran

Founded 2019 in Tehran with 72 member clubs, 4 licensed fighters and 3 sanctioned events. President Reza Karimi.

15 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁17.8k ♥1.2k ↗374
Branches & federationAsia
Branch spotlight: KBN United Arab Emirates

Founded 2023 in Dubai with 19 member clubs, 2 licensed fighters and 3 sanctioned events. President Khalid Al Mansoori.

13 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁18k ♥1.9k ↗885
Branches & federationAsia
Branch spotlight: KBN Uzbekistan

Founded 2022 in Tashkent with 27 member clubs, 2 licensed fighters and 2 sanctioned events. President Bakhodir Yusupov.

11 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁16.8k ♥1.2k ↗534

Europe

Branches & federationEurope
Branch spotlight: KBN United Kingdom

Founded 2026 in London with 34 member clubs, 4 licensed fighters and 3 sanctioned events. President Daniel Hughes.

21 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁31.2k ♥1.3k ↗577
Branches & federationEurope
Branch spotlight: KBN Turkey

Founded 2021 in Istanbul with 58 member clubs, 5 licensed fighters and 7 sanctioned events. President Murat Aksoy.

19 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁42.1k ♥3.4k ↗1.3k
Branches & federationEurope
Branch spotlight: KBN Russia

Founded 2022 in Moscow with 61 member clubs, 5 licensed fighters and 2 sanctioned events. President Igor Volkov.

17 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁45.5k ♥4k ↗1.7k

Africa

Branches & federationAfrica
Branch spotlight: KBN Nigeria

Founded 2024 in Lagos with 22 member clubs, 2 licensed fighters and 3 sanctioned events. President Chinedu Okafor.

9 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁17k ♥1k ↗338

South America

Branches & federationSouth America
Branch spotlight: KBN Brazil

Founded 2023 in São Paulo with 41 member clubs, 2 licensed fighters and 2 sanctioned events. President Rafael Costa.

7 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁17.7k ♥2k ↗325

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