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This glossary defines the terms used in KBN rankings and documents, from base points and event multipliers to time value, scopes,...

A KBN fighter licence is an official document, issued only by KBN World HQ after identity and results are verified, that proves wh...

The strongest evidence for a fight result is an official result sheet or bout sheet from the organiser or sanctioning federation,...

To document a fight record properly, keep one file per bout with the official result, the event details, the method, round and tim...

KBN Social is the members-only network of the KBN World Federation for fighters, coaches, officials and fans of combat sports. Mem...

A KBN branch administrator manages their country's branch page and events, and reviews their country's applications through the fi...

Clean national rankings depend on official result sheets from every event, a single register of events and athletes, consistent na...

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

At a KBN event, the officials' final result creates pending bouts for both fighters; they count in the ranking only after an admin...

A result entered at ringside creates two pending bouts. The Ranking Committee verifies them before a single point is awarded.

6 questions answered: How long is a licence valid? · What is on the certificate? · My certificate says World No. 3 but the table s...