Questions & answers

Q: Do I need an account to see the rankings?

No. Rankings (https://kbn.hbzgroup.co.uk/rankings), fighter profiles (https://kbn.hbzgroup.co.uk/fighters), events (https://kbn.hbzgroup.co.uk/events), the live centre (https://kbn.hbzgroup.co.uk/live) and the verify page (https://kbn.hbzgroup.co.uk/verify) are all public. A free fan account only adds following fighters and alerts.

209 straight answers about KBN rankings, points, licences, events and apps, organised by who is asking. Every answer follows the published KBN rules: ranking points are earned only through verified sporting performance and can never be bought.

How can I help my fighters get ranked?Coaches & clubs · Keep the official result sheet, the published result link and an organiser contact for every bout your fighters take. Help them co...
Can my club appear on KBN?Coaches & clubs · Clubs registered with a KBN branch appear on the branch page, and where the clubs module is enabled, in the club directory and clu...
How do club rankings work?Coaches & clubs · Club rankings, where enabled, are built from the verified records of a club's fighters. They never create or change individual fig...
Can I submit results on behalf of my fighter?Coaches & clubs · Where the coach and club accounts module is enabled, coaches can manage member fighters and submit bout records for them, which en...
Which events should my fighters enter?Coaches & clubs · For ranking purposes, events with a KBN level count, from National (×1.0) to World Championship (×3.0). Check the events page for...
What should I teach fighters about weight cutting?Coaches & clubs · Encourage competing near natural weight, gradual weight management with qualified professionals, and moving up a class if cuts bec...
How should sparring be run in my gym?Coaches & clubs · Agree the intensity, require full protective equipment, match partners sensibly, supervise every session and keep most sparring li...
What are my responsibilities at a sanctioned event?Coaches & clubs · Bring your fighter's documents, follow the rules meeting, stay in the permitted corner area, respect officials and stop the bout i...
Do I need a safeguarding policy?Coaches & clubs · Yes, especially if you coach under-18s. Have a written policy, a named welfare officer, appropriate checks for coaches and clear r...
Can coaches give consent for minors?Coaches & clubs · No. Consent for an athlete under 18 must come from a parent or legal guardian, uploaded with the application. Safeguarding & minor...
How do I check an opponent before accepting a bout?Coaches & clubs · Open the opponent's KBN profile to see their verified record, points breakdown and ranking, and check their licence status on the...
Can a coach be sanctioned for an athlete's doping?Coaches & clubs · Support personnel can face consequences for involvement in anti-doping violations under the applicable rules. Never supply supplem...
What equipment should my fighters bring to events?Coaches & clubs · Whatever the event rules require: typically mouthguard, groin guard, wraps, and discipline-specific protection such as shin guards...
How should I plan a fighter's fight camp?Coaches & clubs · Plan backwards from the event: build, specific, sharpen and taper phases, with hard sparring ending well before fight week and wei...
Can my fighter's ranking help with sponsors?Coaches & clubs · Yes. A verified ranking, licence and certificate are independent credentials anyone can check. Sponsorship never affects ranking p...
What should I do after my fighter is knocked out?Coaches & clubs · Make sure the ringside doctor examines them, follow any medical suspension, watch for red-flag symptoms and plan a graded return o...
Do I need an account to see the rankings?Fans & members · No. Rankings, fighter profiles, events, the live centre and the verify page are all public. A free fan account only adds following...
How do I follow a fighter?Fans & members · Create a free fan account, open the fighter's profile and tap Follow. With push notifications switched on in the KBN app, you are...
How old do I need to be to create a fan account?Fans & members · At least 16 for a fan account, under the terms of use. KBN Social, the members' network, is for adults only (18+).
How do I read a ranking table?Fans & members · Each table is one division: discipline, category, gender and weight class. Fighters are ordered by points, then verified wins, the...
What does NEW mean next to a fighter?Fans & members · NEW means the fighter was not ranked in that table 30 days ago, usually because KBN World HQ published their ranking within the la...
Why did a fighter move in the rankings without fighting?Fans & members · Results lose half their value after 12 months and all of it after 24 months, so tables change every day as results age. Other figh...
How does the live centre work?Fans & members · At KBN-scored events, judges submit round scores in the referee app and they appear on the live centre within a few seconds. It sh...
Are live scores official results?Fans & members · No. The final result entered by officials creates pending bouts for both fighters, and they count in rankings only after an admini...
Why is a fighter's record on KBN different from other websites?Fans & members · KBN shows only verified results: bouts checked against official evidence and approved. Unofficial bouts, pending results and bouts...
Can I buy tickets through KBN?Fans & members · Where the ticketing module is enabled for an event, tickets are available from that event's page. Otherwise, check the organiser's...
How do I turn off notifications?Fans & members · You can switch off push notifications at any time in your browser or device settings for the KBN site or app. Unfollowing a fighte...
Can I install KBN as an app?Fans & members · Yes. The KBN app installs from your browser on iOS and Android, with tabs for home, live, rankings, fighters and follows. Open the...
Where can I read news and watch videos?Fans & members · The newsroom carries KBN news and the media hub has photos and videos, where those modules are enabled. Long-form guides and expla...
How are judges' decisions made?Fans & members · Judges score each round independently, usually on the 10-point must system, using the criteria of the discipline. The fighter ahea...
Can I share a ranking table with friends?Fans & members · Yes. The rankings page keeps its filters (scope, discipline, category, gender and weight class) in the web address, so copying the...
Do fan predictions or games affect rankings?Fans & members · Never. Fan games, polls, follows, likes and social activity have no effect on ranking points, which come only from verified bouts.
How can I report something wrong on a fighter's page?Fans & members · Write to holdingkbn@gmail.com with the page address and what you believe is wrong, with evidence if you have it. The Ranking Commi...
How does a national federation join KBN?Federations & national branches · A national federation applies with its legal credentials, accepts the KBN Executive Statute and pays annual membership, as set out...
What does a national branch do?Federations & national branches · A branch prepares and verifies applications from its own country through stages 1 to 3, creates its country's events as drafts for...
What can only KBN World HQ do?Federations & national branches · Only KBN World HQ (super administrators and the Ranking Committee) can set or override event levels and multipliers, issue Fighter...
Can a branch administrator see other countries' records?Federations & national branches · No. A branch administrator can only see and act on fighters, applications, events and users of their own country. This is enforced...
Does our branch run its own national ranking?Federations & national branches · The national ranking is a filtered view of the world calculation, so it is always consistent with the continental and world tables...
Who edits the branch page?Federations & national branches · Branch administrators edit their own branch's board, clubs, about text and hero image. The branch colour and activation are contro...
How do we get an event sanctioned?Federations & national branches · Create the event as a draft for your country and complete the sanction checklist: venue, medical officer, certified officials, ins...
Can our branch set an event's level?Federations & national branches · You can propose a level, but only KBN World HQ sets levels and multipliers. HQ can also reduce a multiplier or reject an event (×0...
Are branch actions audited?Federations & national branches · Yes. Every state change is recorded with who, what, when, the role and branch, and before and after values. That includes stage ch...
Do branch admins need two-factor authentication?Federations & national branches · Administrators can enable TOTP two-factor authentication, and it is strongly recommended for everyone with access to athletes' rec...
What is the AI pre-check at stage 1?Federations & national branches · An optional assistant that lists which attachments are present, missing or worth double-checking. It never approves, rejects or ch...
How should we write a rejection note?Federations & national branches · Choose the reason from the list and write a note the athlete can act on: what was missing and how to fix it. For example: "The res...
Can a branch charge athletes for ranking?Federations & national branches · No branch or federation can sell ranking points, positions or verification outcomes. Any fee within KBN relates only to administra...
What happens during the founding period?Federations & national branches · For 90 days from the official publication date, KBN accepts verified results from the preceding 24 months. Older results are recor...
How do we handle an application from our own club?Federations & national branches · Declare the conflict and ask another administrator or KBN World HQ to handle the decision. Recording conflicts protects both the a...
Can we start a federation if our country has none?Federations & national branches · Yes. You will need a legal entity, a statute, elected officers, member clubs, trained officials and a safeguarding policy, then in...
Who is on a branch board?Federations & national branches · Each branch lists a president, secretary general, head of refereeing, medical officer and women's lead on its public page, along w...
How do I apply for the KBN World Ranking?Fighters & athletes · Open the application wizard, create your fighter account with an e-mail and password, and complete the four steps: athlete informa...
Who is eligible to apply?Fighters & athletes · Male and female athletes, amateur or professional, with documented participation in official national, international, continental...
How much does it cost to apply?Fighters & athletes · No application fee is charged during the founding period. Any fee KBN may introduce later would relate only to administrative revi...
What documents do I need to upload?Fighters & athletes · The wizard has six upload slots: identity document, portrait photo, bout records, official results, certificates, and supporting l...
What counts as proof of a fight result?Fighters & athletes · The strongest proof is an official result sheet or written confirmation from the organiser or sanctioning federation, backed by a...
Can I see my estimated points before my application is approved?Fighters & athletes · No. Applicants never see an estimated point total during registration. Points are calculated only at stage 4, from results that ha...
How long does verification take?Fighters & athletes · It depends mainly on how quickly organisers confirm your results and whether your evidence is complete. There is no fixed service...
What are the six stages of an application?Fighters & athletes · Stage 1 intake and completeness, stage 2 identity, event and result verification, stage 3 approval or rejection of each result, st...
Do losses count towards my ranking?Fighters & athletes · Yes. Every approved official bout earns 5 participation points, win or lose, multiplied by the event level and time value. A loss...
My fight was more than two years ago. Will it count?Fighters & athletes · It can be recorded on your verified record, but a result older than 24 months scores 0 points in the active ranking. Results betwe...
The event I fought at is not in the list. What do I do?Fighters & athletes · Name it anyway in your bout record. It is created as a custom event without a level, and your bout scores 0 and cannot be approved...
Can I add new fights after I am licensed?Fighters & athletes · Yes. Use "Add bout record" in the fighter portal with the same fields as the wizard and upload the evidence. New bouts go in as pe...
Why was one of my bouts rejected?Fighters & athletes · Every rejection shows a reason from a fixed list and a note in your portal, for example that the result could not be confirmed or...
Can I compete in more than one discipline?Fighters & athletes · Yes. Each bout counts in the discipline of the event's official ruleset, and each discipline has its own tables. Points never tran...
What happens to my ranking if I change weight class?Fighters & athletes · Points never transfer between weight classes. Your results stay in the division where you earned them until they expire, and you b...
Should I submit bouts I lost?Fighters & athletes · Yes. Your verified record includes losses, and each approved loss earns participation points. Leaving losses out also creates mism...
How do I log in to the fighter portal?Fighters & athletes · Use the e-mail and password you created at step 1 of the application wizard, at the login page. The portal is also inside the inst...
What if I provided wrong information by mistake?Fighters & athletes · Tell your national branch as soon as possible, or reply to any document request with the correction. Honest mistakes are corrected...
What is a KBN Fighter ID?Licences & verification · A career-long identifier in the format KBN-{country code}-{sequence}, for example KBN-UZ-1040. It is issued by KBN World HQ at sta...
How long is a KBN licence valid?Licences & verification · One year from the issue date, minus one day. A licence issued on 1 February 2026 is valid until 31 January 2027. The valid-until d...
Who issues licences?Licences & verification · Only KBN World HQ (the Ranking Committee or a super administrator), at stage 5 after identity and results are verified. National b...
What does the licence show?Licences & verification · The athlete's name, country, date of birth, discipline, category, weight class and portrait, plus the Fighter ID, licence number a...
How do I verify a licence or certificate?Licences & verification · Enter the licence number, certificate number or Fighter ID on the verify page, or scan the QR code on the document. The page shows...
What do the licence statuses mean?Licences & verification · Active: issued, in date and not suspended. Suspended: suspended by KBN World HQ with a recorded reason. Expired: past its valid-un...
What is the Certificate of Official World Ranking?Licences & verification · A certificate issued by KBN World HQ when a ranking is published (stage 6), numbered KBN-WR-{yy}-{6 digits}. It states the athlete...
My certificate shows a different position from the rankings page. Which is right?Licences & verification · The verify page and the live rankings. Documents render live values when opened, but a printed PDF is a snapshot with its generati...
Can a licence be suspended?Licences & verification · Yes, by KBN World HQ, for example for a code of conduct breach, an anti-doping violation, a medical suspension or false informatio...
How do I renew my licence?Licences & verification · Where online renewal is enabled, a renewal opens in the fighter portal about 60 days before expiry, with reminders at around 60, 3...
Where can I download my licence and certificate?Licences & verification · In the Documents section of the fighter portal or the KBN app, where you can view, print or download them as PDFs. Your public pro...
What does the QR code on my licence link to?Licences & verification · To the verify page for your licence number on KBN's current official domain. The certificate's QR links to the verify page for the...
Is my passport number printed on the licence?Licences & verification · No. Identity numbers are encrypted at rest and never shown on documents, public pages or the verify page.
What should I do if I think a document is forged?Licences & verification · Check the number on the verify page and compare the details. If the number is not found or the details differ, treat the document...
Is a KBN licence the same as a national competition licence?Licences & verification · No. The KBN licence is your ranking licence. Many countries or events also require a national federation or commission licence to...
Does a new licence mean a new Fighter ID?Licences & verification · No. Your Fighter ID stays the same for your whole career. Licence and certificate numbers identify specific documents.
What is the document series code on the licence?Licences & verification · A code such as KBN-FRL-26A printed in the header. It identifies the document template version, not the athlete, and is a platform...
Can a licence be valid for more than one division?Licences & verification · The licence states the discipline, category and weight class it is valid for. If you change division, tell your branch so your lic...
Can I use my licence photo on social media?Licences & verification · Share your public profile or the verify page instead of photos of the document. The licence is a controlled document; reproducing...
Can I quote KBN rankings in an article or broadcast?Media & partners · Yes. Individual results and positions may be quoted with attribution to worldkbn.com. Because rankings change as results are verif...
How should I describe the KBN ranking accurately?Media & partners · It is a points-based world ranking calculated from verified bouts only: base points × event multiplier × time value. Tables are se...
How can I confirm a fighter's licence or title claim?Media & partners · Use the verify page with the licence number, certificate number or Fighter ID. It shows whether the document is valid, active, sus...
Can I use the KBN logo?Media & partners · The KBN name, wolf logo, red seal and motto are trademarks and may not be used to imply endorsement, affiliation or official statu...
Where can I get official photos and videos?Media & partners · The media hub hosts KBN photos and videos where the module is enabled. Photographs remain the property of their owners; ask before...
How do I request accreditation for an event?Media & partners · Contact the event organiser listed on the event page. Where the ticketing and accreditation module is enabled for an event, passes...
Is there an API for ranking data?Media & partners · Where the public API module is enabled, KBN offers API keys, rate limits and documentation on its developers page. Automated acces...
Can sponsors influence rankings or results?Media & partners · No. Sponsors can support events, athletes and education and receive visibility, but they can never influence results, event levels...
How do I become a KBN partner or sponsor?Media & partners · Write to holdingkbn@gmail.com with a short description of your organisation and what you would like to support: events, athletes,...
Why might a fighter's KBN record differ from what their promotion says?Media & partners · KBN lists only verified bouts. Unofficial bouts, pending results and bouts the fighter did not submit are not included, and amateu...
Can journalists get the blue tick on KBN Social?Media & partners · Yes. Journalists and creators can apply for the blue tick, which shows an account is the authentic presence of a notable person in...
Are disciplinary decisions published?Media & partners · Sanctions are recorded and published where the Statute requires. Where the disciplinary module is enabled, published decisions app...
What does "Demo environment" on the site mean?Media & partners · A demo site shows sample data for demonstration. Nothing on a site marked "Demo environment" is a real licence, certificate or ran...
Who is the president of KBN?Media & partners · KBN's documents name Dr. Kambiz Babaei as president; his signature appears on certificates. For governance details see the Executi...
How do I report an inaccurate claim about KBN?Media & partners · Send the details and a link to holdingkbn@gmail.com. Suspected forged licences or certificates should be reported with the documen...
Can I embed the live centre in a broadcast?Media & partners · Where the scoring suite and broadcast module is enabled, KBN provides a broadcast overlay for live scores. Contact the organiser a...
Where can I find the official rules?Media & partners · The ranking regulations set out eligibility, evidence, the point framework, tables and publication. The legal centre also holds th...
How do I get my event sanctioned by KBN?Event organisers & promoters · Work through your national branch, which creates the event as a draft and prepares the sanction request with the checklist: venue,...
Who decides my event's level and multiplier?Event organisers & promoters · Only KBN World HQ. The levels are National ×1.0, International Open ×1.5, Continental Championship ×2.0, KBN World Cup ×2.5 and Wo...
Can I pay for a higher event level?Event organisers & promoters · No. Event levels are set on sporting and integrity criteria only. Any sanctioning fee relates to administrative work and never set...
Can HQ change my event's multiplier after the event?Event organisers & promoters · Yes. KBN World HQ can set a lower multiplier or reject an event (×0) if it did not meet standards. Overrides can only lower, every...
What does KBN need from me after the event?Event organisers & promoters · Publish official results promptly, keep signed result sheets and make yourself or your officiating supervisor available to confirm...
Do bouts at my event count if it is not sanctioned?Event organisers & promoters · Only events with a KBN level count. An unknown event named by an applicant is created without a level, and its bouts score 0 and c...
How do fighters check in at a KBN event?Event organisers & promoters · Officials scan the QR code on each fighter's licence with the referee app to see licence status, medical clearance validity, suspe...
Can I show live scores at my event?Event organisers & promoters · Yes. Judges scoring in the KBN referee app feed the public live centre, which updates every few seconds. Where the scoring suite m...
What medical cover is required?Event organisers & promoters · A named ringside doctor and medical team present for every bout, as part of the sanction checklist. No bout should start without t...
How should I run the weigh-in?Event organisers & promoters · Publish the time, place and tolerance in advance, use calibrated scales, check identity and licences, and record each weight again...
Can I run tournaments with KBN?Event organisers & promoters · Yes. Each verified bout earns its own points and placement bonuses (+25 third, +50 runner-up, +100 champion) are added once on the...
How do I verify fighters' licences before my event?Event organisers & promoters · Ask for each fighter's licence number or Fighter ID when the bout is agreed and check it on the verify page, then check again in f...
Can I list my event on the KBN calendar?Event organisers & promoters · Sanctioned events appear on the events page and on the host branch's events tab. Contact your national branch to start.
What if an athlete misses weight?Event organisers & promoters · Your event rules decide: a re-weigh window, a penalty, a catchweight with the opponent's agreement, or cancellation. Apply the rul...
Can women's and amateur bouts be on the same card?Event organisers & promoters · Yes. Each bout counts in its own division: discipline, category, gender and weight class. Make sure changing, weigh-in and medical...
Do I need anti-doping arrangements?Event organisers & promoters · Anti-doping arrangements are one of the sanction checklist items, appropriate to the event. Athletes sign an anti-doping declarati...
What should I prepare for fight night?Event organisers & promoters · Medical cover, briefed officials, check-in, a clear running order, working scoring devices with paper backup, safety stewarding an...
Can my child apply for a KBN ranking?Parents & young athletes · Yes, if they compete in official events, with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian uploaded in the application. Witho...
What does the consent letter need to include?Parents & young athletes · The athlete's full name and date of birth; your name, relationship and contact details; a clear statement that you consent to the...
What is published about athletes under 18?Parents & young athletes · Only name, country and division, under Statute Art. 17. Portrait, age, physical statistics, club and coach are not published. Resu...
Will my child's photo be on the website?Parents & young athletes · No. Portraits of athletes under 18 are not shown on public profiles. A portrait is still used on the licence document, which is sh...
Who is the contact person for a minor's application?Parents & young athletes · The consenting parent or guardian is the point of contact for the application. Keep your contact details on it so the branch can r...
Is it safe for children to compete in combat sports?Parents & young athletes · All combat sports carry risk. Under KBN rules minors compete only in age-appropriate categories under the discipline's technical r...
Should my child cut weight to compete?Parents & young athletes · No. Young athletes are still growing and should compete at their natural weight. Any club that pressures a child to dehydrate or r...
How do I choose a safe club?Parents & young athletes · Ask about coaches' qualifications and safeguarding checks, the welfare officer, how sparring is supervised for juniors, and whethe...
How do I report a safeguarding concern?Parents & young athletes · If a child is in immediate danger, contact the emergency services. Otherwise write to holdingkbn@gmail.com marked "Safeguarding";...
Can a coach sign the consent for my child?Parents & young athletes · No. Consent must come from a parent or legal guardian.
Can my child join KBN Social?Parents & young athletes · No. KBN Social is for adults only (18+). Younger fans can still follow rankings, events and fighters on the public site, and fans...
What happens to my child's profile when they turn 18?Parents & young athletes · The Art. 17 limits apply while the athlete is under 18. When they become an adult, contact KBN to review the profile and hand cont...
What should we watch for after a knock to the head?Parents & young athletes · Headache, dizziness, confusion, nausea, sleep or mood changes can signal concussion, and young athletes may not describe symptoms...
Are young athletes tested for doping?Parents & young athletes · Athletes may be tested under the applicable anti-doping rules, and the rules on medicines and supplements apply to them too. Check...
Can I see my child's application progress?Parents & young athletes · Yes. The application tracker in the fighter portal shows the six stages and any document requests. As the consenting parent you re...
Does my child need medical clearance?Parents & young athletes · Yes, like every licensed athlete, and events may have their own medical requirements. KBN records only a clearance validity date a...
Can we request deletion of a minor's data?Parents & young athletes · Yes. Request an export or deletion from the fighter portal or by writing to holdingkbn@gmail.com. Deletion is subject to the sport...
What personal information is public?Privacy & data · For licensed adult athletes: name, nickname, country, discipline, category, weight class, verified record, ranking positions, poin...
How is my passport number protected?Privacy & data · It is encrypted at rest and never shown publicly, on documents or on the verify page. Administrators who do not hold the identity-...
Where are my uploaded documents stored?Privacy & data · On a private disk, served only through signed, time-limited, authorised links to administrators who need them. Every access is log...
Who can see my application?Privacy & data · KBN World HQ and the national branch responsible for your country, limited strictly to that country's records. Branch administrato...
Does KBN store medical information?Privacy & data · Only a medical clearance validity date and a suspension flag. No diagnoses are stored. Medical clearance.
How do I get a copy of my data?Privacy & data · Fighters can choose "Export my data" in the portal; fans and officials write to holdingkbn@gmail.com from their account e-mail. KB...
Can I have my data deleted?Privacy & data · Yes, subject to the sporting-record archive and legal retention described in the privacy notice. Fighters request deletion in the...
How long are rejected applications kept?Privacy & data · They are deleted after the retention period set by KBN, which is 365 days by default. Verified results of licensed athletes are ke...
Does the site use tracking cookies?Privacy & data · No. Only strictly necessary cookies are set, such as the session and security token, and no analytics cookies are used. Cookie not...
Does the AI see my identity documents?Privacy & data · No. Optional AI features receive only the sporting data needed for the request, never identity documents, and AI never approves, r...
Is my data sold to third parties?Privacy & data · No. Data is shared only with KBN World HQ and your national branch, organisers confirming results you claimed, service providers u...
Where is my data hosted?Privacy & data · In the United Kingdom. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 apply, together with stricter local law where a branch operates.
What does the verify page reveal about me?Privacy & data · Your name, document status and ranking information. It never shows identity documents, contact details or medical information.
Are administrator actions on my record logged?Privacy & data · Yes. Every state change is recorded with who, what, when, the role and branch, and before and after values, and access to private...
How do I complain about how my data is handled?Privacy & data · Write to holdingkbn@gmail.com marked "Data protection". You can also complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office or your...
How long is my fan account kept?Privacy & data · Until you delete it, or after three years of inactivity. The details are in the privacy notice.
Is my KBN Social date of birth shown publicly?Privacy & data · No. KBN Social asks for your date of birth at sign-up to confirm you are 18 or over, and it is not shown on your profile.
How are KBN ranking points calculated?Rankings & points · Each verified bout scores base points × event multiplier × time value, rounded to one decimal, and a fighter's total is the sum. B...
What are the event multipliers?Rankings & points · National ×1.0, International Open ×1.5, Continental Championship ×2.0, KBN World Cup ×2.5 and World Championship ×3.0. KBN World H...
How do ranking points expire?Rankings & points · A result keeps 100 percent of its value for 12 months, 50 percent from 12 to 24 months and 0 after 24 months. Age is measured as d...
How many points is a knockout worth?Rankings & points · A KO or TKO win is 30 base points (5 + 20 + 5). At full time value that is 30 at a national event, 45 at an International Open, 60...
Does a submission win earn a bonus?Rankings & points · In MMA only: a submission win earns the same +5 finishing bonus as a KO or TKO. In other disciplines a submission is not a legal f...
What does a no contest score?Rankings & points · 0 points by default. The no-contest value is a configurable rule that the Ranking Committee can confirm or change, and no contests...
How are tournament placements scored?Rankings & points · Third place adds +25, runner-up +50 and champion +100, added once on the bout that decided the placement. A champion who wins the...
What is a KBN title defence worth?Rankings & points · A successful KBN title defence adds +75 base points to that bout. An administrator sets the flag; the exact definition of a KBN ti...
How are ties broken?Rankings & points · Points first, then verified wins, then last name alphabetically. The order is a configurable rule applied equally to every table....
What is a division?Rankings & points · One combination of discipline (MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai), category (Professional or Amateur), gender and weight class. E...
How is my continent decided?Rankings & points · By the country on your KBN profile, not where you live or fight. Turkey defaults to Europe, a setting KBN can confirm or change. C...
Who appears in the ranking tables?Rankings & points · Fighters who are licensed, whose ranking has been published by KBN World HQ, who are not suspended and who have more than zero poi...
Is there a minimum number of bouts to be ranked?Rankings & points · No. One verified result with more than zero points is enough, once you are licensed and your ranking is published.
How often are rankings updated?Rankings & points · Continuously. Every verified result, multiplier change, licence status change or publication recalculates the affected tables at o...
Are the weight classes official?Rankings & points · The current tables are samples until KBN publishes Annex A, and the rankings page marks them "Sample". Super administrators update...
Why is a fighter with fewer wins ranked higher?Rankings & points · Points, not wins, order the table. Wins at high-multiplier events, tournament placements and recent results outweigh a larger numb...
Can points ever be bought?Rankings & points · Never. Ranking points are earned only through verified sporting performance. No code path creates or edits points except the ranki...
What does "as of" mean on the rankings page?Rankings & points · It is the date used for every calculation, including time value and movement. On the demo site the date is fixed at 28 September 2...
Can a multiplier be raised after an event?Rankings & points · No. HQ sets the level at sanctioning; afterwards it can only reduce a multiplier or reject the event (×0). Every change is audited...
Where can I see how a fighter's points were calculated?Rankings & points · Every fighter profile has a points breakdown listing each verified bout with event, level, result, base points, multiplier, time v...
How do I become a KBN referee or judge?Referees & judges · Contact your national branch or federation about officials' courses. The usual path is a course and exam, shadowing experienced of...
What does the referee app do?Referees & judges · It lists your assigned bouts by event, checks fighters in by scanning their licence QR code, records weigh-ins, provides the round...
What do I see when I scan a fighter's QR code at check-in?Referees & judges · Licence status, medical clearance validity, suspension status and a weigh-in entry that compares the recorded weight with the clas...
What if my phone has no signal during a bout?Referees & judges · Keep scoring. Each submitted round is stored on the device with a unique ID and synced automatically when you are back online. The...
Which scores can I enter on the scoring pad?Referees & judges · The pad has 10-9, 9-10, 10-8, 8-10, 10-10 and 10-7, plus knockdown and foul counters for each corner and a Submit round button. Te...
Does my final result go straight into the rankings?Referees & judges · No. The final result creates bouts for both fighters with status pending and source "referee". They count only after an administra...
When should a 10-8 round be scored?Referees & judges · When one athlete clearly dominates, typically with a knockdown and control of the rest of the round, or overwhelming damage and co...
Is a KO worth more than a TKO in the ranking?Referees & judges · No. Both earn the same +5 finishing bonus, so a KO or TKO win is worth 30 base points. A referee never has to worry that stopping...
How should doctor stoppages and corner retirements be recorded?Referees & judges · Both are recorded as TKO. A disqualification is recorded as "Other" and does not earn the finishing bonus.
What happens after an accidental foul ends a bout?Referees & judges · The event's rules decide: early in the bout it is often a no contest, later it may go to the scorecards for a technical decision....
Can I referee a bout involving a fighter from my own club?Referees & judges · You should declare the connection and step aside. Officials must avoid conflicts of interest, and attempting to influence an offic...
Who assigns officials to bouts?Referees & judges · The event's administrator, a branch admin or KBN World HQ, assigns referees and judges on the event's bout card builder. Your assi...
What if a fighter's licence shows suspended or expired at check-in?Referees & judges · The athlete cannot compete as a KBN-licensed fighter. Inform the officiating supervisor and the event director. Do not make except...
Can judges see each other's scores?Referees & judges · Judges score independently and must not discuss scores during the event. The live centre shows the submitted scores to the public,...
Do medical suspensions apply across countries?Referees & judges · Yes. Post-bout medical suspensions ordered by the ringside physician are recorded and enforced across all KBN branches, and offici...
Can a referee's certification be verified?Referees & judges · Where KBN's officials certification module is enabled, referee and judge licences, exams and statistics are managed by KBN. An off...
What should I do if I entered a wrong score?Referees & judges · Tell the officiating supervisor straight away. Corrections are handled by administrators and recorded in the audit log, so the his...
What is the KBN app?KBN Social & apps · One installable web app with four roles: fans get home, live, rankings, fighters and follows; fighters get their portal; officials...
How do I install the KBN app?KBN Social & apps · Open the apps page and tap "Install app", or use your browser's "Add to Home Screen" on iOS or "Install app" on Android. It instal...
Does the app work offline?KBN Social & apps · Partly. The app shell and pages you have opened, such as rankings and profiles, are cached, and referee scoring queues rounds offl...
What notifications can I get?KBN Social & apps · Fans: a followed fighter's rank change or a fight starting. Fighters: application stage changes and results verified or rejected....
What is KBN Social?KBN Social & apps · The members-only network of the KBN World Federation for fighters, coaches, officials and fans of combat sports, with profiles, po...
Who can join KBN Social?KBN Social & apps · Adults only: you must be 18 or over and verify your e-mail before you can post, follow or message. One person, one account, and no...
What are the KBN Social community rules?KBN Social & apps · Adults only, real verified members, combat sports only, respect every fighter, no hate or violence outside the sport, clean sport,...
What is the difference between the blue tick and the red K shield?KBN Social & apps · The blue tick shows an account is the authentic presence of a notable fighter, coach, official, journalist or creator; you apply a...
Does activity on KBN Social affect rankings?KBN Social & apps · No. Followers, likes and posts never affect ranking points, which come only from verified bouts.
How do I report a post or account on KBN Social?KBN Social & apps · Use the ⋯ menu on the post, comment, story, message, profile or group. Moderators review reports and can remove content or warn, s...
Can I export my KBN Social data?KBN Social & apps · Yes, from your Social settings. For your wider KBN data, see data requests.
How do referees use the app at events?KBN Social & apps · Officials see their assigned bouts, scan fighters' licence QR codes at check-in, record weigh-ins, score rounds and enter final re...
Can admins review applications on their phone?KBN Social & apps · Yes. Admins get a mobile review queue in the app to approve or reject results per bout, within their own scope. Branch admins stil...
Is my login the same for the website and the app?KBN Social & apps · Yes. The app is the website installed on your device, so you use the same account. KBN Social uses the same site but has its own s...
Why does the app ask for camera permission?KBN Social & apps · Only the referee check-in uses the camera, to scan fighters' licence QR codes. Fans and fighters do not need to grant it.
What languages is the platform available in?KBN Social & apps · English now. The platform is built with localisation from the start, with hooks for Persian (Farsi, right-to-left) and Turkish.
The app shows old data. What should I do?KBN Social & apps · Pull to refresh or reload the page when you are online: rankings and profiles are cached and refreshed in the background. If it pe...
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