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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

Rules & points

How the KBN point framework works, rule by rule.

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Point framework

Rules & pointsPoint framework
Tournament bonuses: champion, runner-up and third place explained

Placement bonuses are large by design. Where they are added, how they stack with the win bonus, and what "final bout only" means.

21 Sept 2026 · 2 min👁5.9k ♥381 ↗137
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
Rules & pointsPoint framework
Title defences at KBN: the +75 bonus and how it is awarded

A successful KBN title defence earns +75 base points on top of the participation, win and finishing points for that bout. An admin...

25 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁13.2k ♥698 ↗272

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

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

Branches & federation

How national branches work with KBN World.

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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

Events & results

Sanctioned events, levels and what they are worth.

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Events & resultsFormats
Tournament brackets explained: seeding, byes, placements and points

Most amateur combat sports tournaments use single-elimination brackets: lose once and you are out, with byes filling gaps when the...

2 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁18k ♥722 ↗289

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MMA vs kickboxing: rules, scoring and how each is ranked
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Questions & answers

Q&A

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

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