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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.

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Guides & how-toGetting ranked
How to get an MMA world ranking with verified results

An MMA fighter gets a KBN world ranking by submitting official, verifiable bout results; every approved bout earns base points (wi...

22 Sept 2026 · 6 min👁13.4k ♥1.1k ↗184
Guides & how-toGetting ranked
Muay Thai world ranking: how verified bouts turn into points

Muay Thai fighters are ranked by KBN in their own tables, separate from kickboxing, using points from verified official bouts only...

17 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁1.2k ♥46 ↗19

Rules & points

How the KBN point framework works, rule by rule.

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Point framework

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

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

Referees & officials

Scoring, check-in and the referee app.

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Referees & officialsSafety
Referee stoppages: when to stop a fight and why early is better than late

A referee should stop a bout when an athlete can no longer intelligently defend themselves, is hurt and taking further punishment,...

1 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁9.8k ♥374 ↗108

Fighter stories

Profiles, records and what the numbers say.

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Fighter storiesProfessional · Men's Kickboxing · Welterweight
Marcus Okonkwo: the record behind World #8

"Thunder" holds 125 active points and a verified 4-1-0. Bout by bout, this is how the total was built.

18 Aug 2026 · 2 min👁35.2k ♥1.1k ↗169

Branches & federation

How national branches work with KBN World.

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Branches & federationEurope
Branch spotlight: KBN Russia

Founded 2022 in Moscow with 61 member clubs, 5 licensed fighters and 2 sanctioned events. President Igor Volkov.

17 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁45.5k ♥4k ↗1.7k

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Questions & answers

Q&A

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

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