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Articles & Q&A

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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Referees & officials

Scoring, check-in and the referee app.

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Referees & officialsBecoming an official
How to become a kickboxing referee: skills, training and certification

To become a kickboxing referee you typically need solid knowledge of the sport, a referee course and exam run by a federation, sup...

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Fighter stories

Profiles, records and what the numbers say.

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Fighter storiesCareers
Building a fight career: a realistic plan for your first five years

A sustainable fight career usually starts with two or three years of amateur competition to build experience safely, followed by a...

19 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁5.9k ♥631 ↗170
Fighter storiesCareers
Fighter branding and social media: building a profile that promoters trust

A strong fighter brand rests on credibility: a verified record, consistent identity across platforms, honest training and fight co...

12 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁26k ♥1.9k ↗589

Glossary & explainers

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

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Glossary & explainersDocuments
KBN document numbers explained: Fighter ID, licence, certificate and series

KBN uses three numbers per athlete: a career-long Fighter ID (KBN-{country code}-{sequence}), a licence number (KBN-L-{yy}-{5 digi...

15 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁19.4k ♥2.3k ↗1.2k

Guides & how-to

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

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Guides & how-toGetting started
Amateur vs professional: which category should you compete in?

Amateur competition focuses on development and safety, with more protective rules and tournament formats, while professional bouts...

13 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁13.7k ♥614 ↗184

Rankings explained

Reading the tables, movement, scopes and divisions.

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Rankings explainedStrategy
How to climb the kickboxing rankings: an honest strategy guide

You climb the KBN rankings by adding verified results at higher-level events, staying active so new results replace ageing ones, a...

12 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁1.9k ♥84 ↗38

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Questions & answers

Q&A

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

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