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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

Health & safety

Medical clearance, weigh-ins, minors and welfare.

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Weight management

Health & safetyWeight management
Weight cutting in combat sports: risks, safer approaches and when to move up

Rapid weight cutting, especially by dehydration, carries real risks, including impaired performance, kidney strain, heat illness a...

25 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁18.6k ♥1.4k ↗448

Weigh-in

Health & safetyWeigh-in
Weigh-in rules and the sample weight classes

A fighter is ranked in the class assigned from declared weight at registration. Weigh-in at the event checks the bout, not the ran...

23 Jun 2026 · 2 min👁32k ♥1.7k ↗441

Events & results

Sanctioned events, levels and what they are worth.

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Organisers

Events & resultsOrganisers
How to sanction a kickboxing event with KBN: a step-by-step guide for organisers

To sanction an event with KBN, work through your national branch: submit the event as a draft with venue, officials, medical cover...

23 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁19.5k ♥1.8k ↗773

Operations

Events & resultsOperations
How to run a weigh-in: a practical guide for organisers and officials

A good weigh-in uses calibrated scales, a published time and tolerance, identity and licence checks, and a clear record of each we...

14 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁25.5k ♥918 ↗138

Guides & how-to

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

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Guides & how-toVerification
How to verify a fighter licence before a bout: a checklist for promoters

To verify a KBN fighter licence, scan its QR code or enter the licence number, certificate number or Fighter ID at the verify page...

19 Sept 2026 · 6 min👁15.8k ♥569 ↗114

Referees & officials

Scoring, check-in and the referee app.

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Technology

Referees & officialsTechnology
The KBN referee app: check-in, scoring and working offline

The KBN referee app shows an official's assigned bouts, checks fighters in by scanning their licence QR, records weigh-ins, scores...

7 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁5.1k ♥305 ↗116

Check-in

Referees & officialsCheck-in
Check-in with the QR code: licence, medical, suspension, weigh-in

Every licence carries a QR code that resolves to the verify page. At the venue, the referee app turns that scan into a four-point...

1 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁41.2k ♥3.3k ↗814

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Latest

Weight cutting in combat sports: risks, safer approaches and when to move up
25 Sept 2026 · Health & safety
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How to verify a fighter licence before a bout: a checklist for promoters
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The KBN referee app: check-in, scoring and working offline
7 Sept 2026 · Referees & officials
How to run a weigh-in: a practical guide for organisers and officials
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Check-in with the QR code: licence, medical, suspension, weigh-in
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Questions & answers

Q&A

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

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