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

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

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

Li Shang leads with 562.5 points. Who is chasing, where the points came from and what would change the order.

An MMA glossary covering takedowns, positions (guard, half guard, side control, mount, back control), submissions (chokes and join...

"Dragon" holds 562.5 active points and a verified 6-0-0. Bout by bout, this is how the total was built.

"Falcon" holds 182.5 active points and a verified 4-0-0. Bout by bout, this is how the total was built.

Fouls are illegal techniques or actions, such as strikes to the back of the head, groin strikes, headbutts or holding, and they ar...

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