Articles & Q&A

Every KBN ranking point comes from one formula: base points × event multiplier × time value, applied to each verified bout. Here i...

Five participation points for every approved bout reward athletes who actually compete. Here is the reasoning, and the limits that...

A finish is worth five more base points than a decision, and the submission bonus applies in MMA only. The reasoning behind both r...

A successful KBN title defence earns +75 base points on top of the participation, win and finishing points for that bout. An admin...

KBN ranking points expire in two steps: a result keeps 100% of its value for 12 months, drops to 50% after 12 months and to 0% aft...

The Ranking Committee can lower an event's multiplier or set it to zero. What triggers it, how it is logged, and what happens to p...

A KO (knockout) happens when a fighter cannot continue after a legal strike, usually failing to beat the count; a TKO (technical k...

A no contest (NC) is a bout officially ruled to have no winner or loser, typically after an accidental foul early in the fight or...

KBN ranking points are earned only through verified sporting performance and can never be purchased, whether through fees, sponsor...

When two KBN fighters have exactly the same points, the one with more verified wins ranks higher; if wins are also equal, they are...