Demo environment — sample data
WORLD KBNWorld Federation of Martial Arts
Apply for ranking

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.

147Articles
3.1MViews
224.7kLikes
80.4kShares
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.

All 3
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
Guides & how-toGetting ranked
Boxing rankings: how amateur and professional boxers get ranked at KBN

Boxers get a KBN ranking by submitting verified official bouts; amateur and professional boxing are ranked in separate tables by g...

11 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁29.2k ♥1.5k ↗774

Rules & points

How the KBN point framework works, rule by rule.

All 1
Rules & pointsEvent levels
Event multipliers explained: from national events to the World Championship

Every KBN-recognised event has a level with a multiplier: National ×1.0, International Open ×1.5, Continental Championship ×2.0, K...

18 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁27.6k ♥856 ↗462

Events & results

Sanctioned events, levels and what they are worth.

All 1
Events & resultsOrganisers
Choosing the right event level: national, open, continental, World Cup or World Championship

The KBN event level should match the real field and standard of an event: National for one country, International Open for multi-c...

31 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁2k ♥135 ↗69

For federations & organisers

Starting a federation, joining KBN, sanctioning and running events.

All 1
For federations & organisersPartnerships
Sponsors, partners and integrity: keeping money separate from rankings

Sponsors and partners can support events, athletes and education, and receive visibility in return, but they can never influence r...

30 Jul 2026 · 5 min👁22.9k ♥916 ↗348

Most read

1
KBN European Open 2026: results and what they were worth
47.2k views · ♥ 5.6k
2
The 2026 calendar: what is still to come
46k views · ♥ 4.9k
3
Branch spotlight: KBN Russia
45.5k views · ♥ 4k
4
KBN Istanbul Grand Prix 2026: results and what they were worth
44.1k views · ♥ 3k
5
World, continental, national: the three scopes
43.9k views · ♥ 2.9k
6
KBN World Championship 2025: results and what they were worth
42.8k views · ♥ 2.7k

Latest

How to get an MMA world ranking with verified results
22 Sept 2026 · Guides & how-to
Event multipliers explained: from national events to the World Championship
18 Sept 2026 · Rules & points
Muay Thai world ranking: how verified bouts turn into points
17 Sept 2026 · Guides & how-to
Boxing rankings: how amateur and professional boxers get ranked at KBN
11 Sept 2026 · Guides & how-to
Choosing the right event level: national, open, continental, World Cup or World Championship
31 Aug 2026 · Events & results
Sponsors, partners and integrity: keeping money separate from rankings
30 Jul 2026 · For federations & organisers

Questions & answers

Q&A

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

Browse Q&AQ&A centre