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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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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

Rules & points

How the KBN point framework works, rule by rule.

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Rules & pointsIntegrity
Why ranking points can never be bought: the integrity rule explained

KBN ranking points are earned only through verified sporting performance and can never be purchased, whether through fees, sponsor...

8 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁8.5k ♥490 ↗230

Fighter stories

Profiles, records and what the numbers say.

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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

For federations & organisers

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

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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

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Latest

Why ranking points can never be bought: the integrity rule explained
8 Sept 2026 · Rules & points
Fighter branding and social media: building a profile that promoters trust
12 Aug 2026 · Fighter stories
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.

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