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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,...

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How to get an MMA world ranking with verified results

22 Sept 2026 · Guides & how-to

KO, TKO, submission and decision: how the method changes the points

19 Sept 2026 · Rules & points

Muay Thai world ranking: how verified bouts turn into points

17 Sept 2026 · Guides & how-to

KO vs TKO: what is the difference and does it matter for points?

14 Sept 2026 · Rules & points

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

1 Sept 2026 · Referees & officials

Questions & answers

Q&A

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

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