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Licences

Guides & how-toLicences

What is a fighter licence? KBN Fighter ID and licence explained

A KBN fighter licence is an official document, issued only by KBN World HQ after identity and results are verified, that proves wh...

25 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁16.3k ♥895 ↗421

Guides & how-toLicences

How to renew a KBN fighter licence (and what happens if it expires)

A KBN fighter licence is valid for one year from its issue date minus one day, and renewal can start in the fighter portal before...

1 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁18.6k ♥835 ↗443

Verification

Guides & how-toVerification

How to verify a fighter licence before a bout: a checklist for promoters

To verify a KBN fighter licence, scan its QR code or enter the licence number, certificate number or Fighter ID at the verify page...

19 Sept 2026 · 6 min👁15.8k ♥569 ↗114

Guides & how-toVerification

How to verify a KBN licence or certificate

Scan the QR code or type the number. What a valid record shows, and what "no matching record" means.

19 Jun 2026 · 2 min👁24.9k ♥1.2k ↗609

Admins

Guides & how-toAdmins

For branch admins: verifying an application in under ten minutes

The pipeline board, the stage-1 checklist, the AI pre-check, and the approve/reject decision for each result.

15 Jun 2026 · 2 min👁2.7k ♥158 ↗47

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What is a fighter licence? KBN Fighter ID and licence explained

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How to verify a fighter licence before a bout: a checklist for promoters

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How to renew a KBN fighter licence (and what happens if it expires)

1 Sept 2026 · Guides & how-to

How to verify a KBN licence or certificate

19 Jun 2026 · Guides & how-to

For branch admins: verifying an application in under ten minutes

15 Jun 2026 · Guides & how-to

Questions & answers

Q&A

Short answers on points, applying, documents, rankings, officials, branches and privacy.

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