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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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Guides & how-to

Step-by-step help for applicants, admins and fans.

Guides & how-toApplicants

How to apply for the KBN World Ranking (step by step)

Four steps, six documents, one declaration. What to prepare before you start and how long each stage takes.

26 Sept 2026 · 2 min👁16.8k ♥537 ↗209

Glossary & explainers

Plain-English definitions of ranking, rules and document terms.

Glossary & explainersGlossaries

Combat sports ranking glossary: 50 terms explained in plain English

This glossary defines the terms used in KBN rankings and documents, from base points and event multipliers to time value, scopes,...

26 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁27.1k ♥2.4k ↗555

Branches & federation

How national branches work with KBN World.

Europe

Branches & federationEurope

Getting ranked from the United Kingdom: a guide to KBN United Kingdom

Athletes from the United Kingdom apply for the KBN World Ranking online; KBN United Kingdom, based in London, checks their documen...

22 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁13.1k ♥1.2k ↗547

Branches & federationEurope

Getting ranked from Turkey: a guide to KBN Turkey

Turkish athletes apply for the KBN World Ranking online, and KBN Turkey in Istanbul verifies their documents and results before KB...

16 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁5.7k ♥193 ↗54

Asia

Branches & federationAsia

Getting ranked from Iran: a guide to KBN Iran

Iranian athletes apply online for the KBN World Ranking; KBN Iran in Tehran verifies documents and results, and KBN World HQ issue...

4 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁2.9k ♥202 ↗87

Branches & federationAsia

Getting ranked from Uzbekistan: a guide to KBN Uzbekistan

Athletes from Uzbekistan apply online for the KBN World Ranking; KBN Uzbekistan in Tashkent verifies their documents and results,...

23 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁30.4k ♥1.7k ↗769

Africa

Branches & federationAfrica

Getting ranked from Nigeria: a guide to KBN Nigeria

Nigerian athletes apply online for the KBN World Ranking; KBN Nigeria in Lagos verifies documents and results, and KBN World HQ is...

17 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁1.9k ♥75 ↗19

South America

Branches & federationSouth America

Getting ranked from Brazil: a guide to KBN Brazil

Brazilian athletes apply online for the KBN World Ranking; KBN Brazil in São Paulo verifies their documents and results, and KBN W...

11 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁20.5k ♥820 ↗287

Questions & answers

Short answers to the questions we get most.

Applying

Applying: eligibility, documents and timing

7 questions answered: Who can apply? · What must I upload? · My fight was 20 months ago. Will it count?

11 Jun 2026 · 2 min👁14.6k ♥672 ↗155

Documents

Licences, certificates and verification

6 questions answered: How long is a licence valid? · What is on the certificate? · My certificate says World No. 3 but the table s...

9 Jun 2026 · 2 min👁39.3k ♥3.7k ↗1.6k

Privacy

Privacy and data

4 questions answered: Where are my documents stored? · Is my passport number visible? · Can I get my data or have it deleted?

1 Jun 2026 · 2 min👁9.8k ♥1.2k ↗439

Most read

KBN European Open 2026: results and what they were worth

47.2k views · ♥ 5.6k

The 2026 calendar: what is still to come

46k views · ♥ 4.9k

Branch spotlight: KBN Russia

45.5k views · ♥ 4k

KBN Istanbul Grand Prix 2026: results and what they were worth

44.1k views · ♥ 3k

World, continental, national: the three scopes

43.9k views · ♥ 2.9k

KBN World Championship 2025: results and what they were worth

42.8k views · ♥ 2.7k

Latest

How to apply for the KBN World Ranking (step by step)

26 Sept 2026 · Guides & how-to

Combat sports ranking glossary: 50 terms explained in plain English

26 Sept 2026 · Glossary & explainers

Getting ranked from the United Kingdom: a guide to KBN United Kingdom

22 Sept 2026 · Branches & federation

Getting ranked from Turkey: a guide to KBN Turkey

16 Sept 2026 · Branches & federation

Getting ranked from Iran: a guide to KBN Iran

4 Sept 2026 · Branches & federation

Getting ranked from Uzbekistan: a guide to KBN Uzbekistan

23 Aug 2026 · Branches & federation

Questions & answers

Q&A

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

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