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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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Training & preparation

Fight camps, sparring, equipment and your first bout.

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Training

Training & preparationTraining
Sparring etiquette and safety: how to spar so everyone improves

Good sparring is controlled practice, not a fight: agree the intensity, wear full protective equipment, match partners sensibly, c...

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Fight preparation

Training & preparationFight preparation
How to structure a fight camp: planning the weeks before a bout

A fight camp typically runs six to twelve weeks and moves from building fitness and skills, to fight-specific intensity, to a tape...

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Health & safety

Medical clearance, weigh-ins, minors and welfare.

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Health & safetyInjury prevention
Injury prevention for fighters: training smarter to stay on the card

Most training injuries in combat sports come from uncontrolled sparring, sudden jumps in training load, poor warm-ups, worn equipm...

15 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁2.6k ♥121 ↗62

Guides & how-to

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

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Guides & how-toGetting started
How to choose a martial arts gym: 12 questions to ask before you sign up

Choose a martial arts gym by watching a class, asking about the coaches' qualifications, sparring rules, safeguarding and competit...

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