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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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AllRules & points 16Rankings explained 15Fighter stories 15Events & results 16Branches & federation 17Referees & officials 9Health & safety 10Guides & how-to 20Training & preparation 6For federations & organisers 7For fans 5Glossary & explainers 4Questions & answers 7

Guides & how-to

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

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Guides & how-toVerification
How to verify a fighter licence before a bout: a checklist for promoters

To verify a KBN fighter licence, scan its QR code or enter the licence number, certificate number or Fighter ID at the verify page...

19 Sept 2026 · 6 min👁15.8k ♥569 ↗114

Referees & officials

Scoring, check-in and the referee app.

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Technology

Referees & officialsTechnology
The KBN referee app: check-in, scoring and working offline

The KBN referee app shows an official's assigned bouts, checks fighters in by scanning their licence QR, records weigh-ins, scores...

7 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁5.1k ♥305 ↗116

Check-in

Referees & officialsCheck-in
Check-in with the QR code: licence, medical, suspension, weigh-in

Every licence carries a QR code that resolves to the verify page. At the venue, the referee app turns that scan into a four-point...

1 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁41.2k ♥3.3k ↗814

Health & safety

Medical clearance, weigh-ins, minors and welfare.

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Health & safetyMedical
Medical clearance for fighters: what it is and what KBN records

Medical clearance confirms that a registered medical practitioner has found an athlete fit to compete. KBN records only a clearanc...

27 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁13.5k ♥420 ↗84
Health & safetyMedical
Medical clearance and why the licence shows it

A licence is only usable with a valid medical clearance. How the date is recorded, who can update it and what happens at check-in...

27 Jun 2026 · 2 min👁36.1k ♥1.9k ↗375

Questions & answers

Short answers to the questions we get most.

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Q&AOfficials
Referees, judges and live scoring

4 questions answered: Do live scores change the ranking? · What if my phone loses signal during a bout? · What does the check-in s...

5 Jun 2026 · 2 min👁39.6k ♥4.4k ↗2k

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How to verify a fighter licence before a bout: a checklist for promoters
19 Sept 2026 · Guides & how-to
The KBN referee app: check-in, scoring and working offline
7 Sept 2026 · Referees & officials
Medical clearance for fighters: what it is and what KBN records
27 Aug 2026 · Health & safety
Check-in with the QR code: licence, medical, suspension, weigh-in
1 Jul 2026 · Referees & officials
Medical clearance and why the licence shows it
27 Jun 2026 · Health & safety
Referees, judges and live scoring
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Questions & answers

Q&A

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

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