Demo environment — sample data
WORLD KBNWorld Federation of Martial Arts
Apply for ranking

Articles & Q&A

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.

147Articles
3.1MViews
224.7kLikes
80.4kShares
AllRules & points 16Rankings explained 15Fighter stories 15Events & results 16Branches & federation 17Referees & officials 9Health & safety 10Guides & how-to 20Training & preparation 6For federations & organisers 7For fans 5Glossary & explainers 4Questions & answers 7

Rules & points

How the KBN point framework works, rule by rule.

All 7

Point framework

Rules & pointsPoint framework
How KBN ranking points are calculated: the complete framework

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

27 Sept 2026 · 3 min👁36.2k ♥3.8k ↗651
Rules & pointsPoint framework
Why a loss still earns points (and why that is fair)

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

23 Sept 2026 · 2 min👁10.3k ♥1k ↗456
Rules & pointsPoint framework
KO, TKO, submission and decision: how the method changes the points

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

19 Sept 2026 · 2 min👁16.1k ♥787 ↗126

Discipline comparisons

Rules & pointsDiscipline comparisons
MMA vs kickboxing: rules, scoring and how each is ranked

MMA allows striking and grappling, including takedowns, ground strikes and submissions, while kickboxing is a stand-up striking sp...

16 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁16.7k ♥1.4k ↗615

Event levels

Rules & pointsEvent levels
Multiplier overrides: when HQ reduces or rejects an event

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...

15 Sept 2026 · 2 min👁33.3k ♥1.8k ↗587

Results & methods

Rules & pointsResults & methods
KO vs TKO: what is the difference and does it matter for points?

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

14 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁1.1k ♥86 ↗22

Tables

Rules & pointsTables
Ranking tie-breaks: what happens when two fighters have the same points

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

21 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁10.5k ♥314 ↗166

Most read

1
KBN European Open 2026: results and what they were worth
47.2k views · ♥ 5.6k
2
The 2026 calendar: what is still to come
46k views · ♥ 4.9k
3
Branch spotlight: KBN Russia
45.5k views · ♥ 4k
4
KBN Istanbul Grand Prix 2026: results and what they were worth
44.1k views · ♥ 3k
5
World, continental, national: the three scopes
43.9k views · ♥ 2.9k
6
KBN World Championship 2025: results and what they were worth
42.8k views · ♥ 2.7k

Latest

How KBN ranking points are calculated: the complete framework
27 Sept 2026 · Rules & points
Why a loss still earns points (and why that is fair)
23 Sept 2026 · Rules & points
KO, TKO, submission and decision: how the method changes the points
19 Sept 2026 · Rules & points
MMA vs kickboxing: rules, scoring and how each is ranked
16 Sept 2026 · Rules & points
Multiplier overrides: when HQ reduces or rejects an event
15 Sept 2026 · Rules & points
KO vs TKO: what is the difference and does it matter for points?
14 Sept 2026 · Rules & points

Questions & answers

Q&A

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

Browse Q&AQ&A centre