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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

For fans

Following fighters, reading fight cards and understanding decisions.

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Getting started

For fansGetting started
How to follow fighters on KBN: alerts, profiles and your fan account

To follow fighters on KBN, create a free fan account, open a fighter's profile and tap Follow; with push notifications on, you are...

24 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁13.2k ♥460 ↗143

Watching

For fansWatching
How to follow live scoring on the KBN live centre

The KBN live centre shows the current bout, round, judges' running totals and per-round scores, plus tonight's card with statuses,...

5 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁10k ♥1k ↗303

Health & safety

Medical clearance, weigh-ins, minors and welfare.

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Medical

Health & safetyMedical
Concussion awareness in combat sports: signs, response and return to training

A concussion is a brain injury that can follow a blow to the head, even without loss of consciousness. Anyone with suspected concu...

20 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁1.5k ♥112 ↗20

Wellbeing

Health & safetyWellbeing
Recovery and mental health for fighters: after the bout and between camps

Recovery after a bout is both physical and mental: rest, medical checks and gradual return to training, alongside dealing with the...

1 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁32.4k ♥2.5k ↗798

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

Branches & federation

How national branches work with KBN World.

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Getting ranked from the UAE: a guide to KBN United Arab Emirates

Athletes whose KBN country is the United Arab Emirates apply online and are verified by KBN UAE in Dubai before KBN World HQ issue...

29 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁12.4k ♥422 ↗177

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How to follow fighters on KBN: alerts, profiles and your fan account
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Concussion awareness in combat sports: signs, response and return to training
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Building a fight career: a realistic plan for your first five years
19 Sept 2026 · Fighter stories
How to follow live scoring on the KBN live centre
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Getting ranked from the UAE: a guide to KBN United Arab Emirates
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Recovery and mental health for fighters: after the bout and between camps
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Questions & answers

Q&A

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

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