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Europe
Athletes from the United Kingdom apply for the KBN World Ranking online; KBN United Kingdom, based in London, checks their documen...
Founded 2026 in London with 34 member clubs, 4 licensed fighters and 3 sanctioned events. President Daniel Hughes.
Founded 2021 in Istanbul with 58 member clubs, 5 licensed fighters and 7 sanctioned events. President Murat Aksoy.
Founded 2022 in Moscow with 61 member clubs, 5 licensed fighters and 2 sanctioned events. President Igor Volkov.
Asia
Iranian athletes apply online for the KBN World Ranking; KBN Iran in Tehran verifies documents and results, and KBN World HQ issue...
Founded 2019 in Tehran with 72 member clubs, 4 licensed fighters and 3 sanctioned events. President Reza Karimi.
Founded 2023 in Dubai with 19 member clubs, 2 licensed fighters and 3 sanctioned events. President Khalid Al Mansoori.
Founded 2022 in Tashkent with 27 member clubs, 2 licensed fighters and 2 sanctioned events. President Bakhodir Yusupov.
Africa
Nigerian athletes apply online for the KBN World Ranking; KBN Nigeria in Lagos verifies documents and results, and KBN World HQ is...
Founded 2024 in Lagos with 22 member clubs, 2 licensed fighters and 3 sanctioned events. President Chinedu Okafor.
South America
Brazilian athletes apply online for the KBN World Ranking; KBN Brazil in São Paulo verifies their documents and results, and KBN W...
Founded 2023 in São Paulo with 41 member clubs, 2 licensed fighters and 2 sanctioned events. President Rafael Costa.
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