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Fans & members

For supporters: how to follow fighters, read a ranking table, watch live scoring and manage a free fan account.

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Do I need an account to see the rankings?

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No. Rankings, fighter profiles, events, the live centre and the verify page are all public. A free fan account only adds following fighters and alerts.

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How do I follow a fighter?

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Create a free fan account, open the fighter's profile and tap Follow. With push notifications switched on in the KBN app, you are alerted when a followed fighter's rank changes or their fight is starting. Guide to following fighters.

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How old do I need to be to create a fan account?

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At least 16 for a fan account, under the terms of use. KBN Social, the members' network, is for adults only (18+).

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How do I read a ranking table?

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Each table is one division: discipline, category, gender and weight class. Fighters are ordered by points, then verified wins, then last name, and arrows show movement against the table 30 days earlier. Reading a KBN ranking table.

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What does NEW mean next to a fighter?

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NEW means the fighter was not ranked in that table 30 days ago, usually because KBN World HQ published their ranking within the last month. It does not mean they are new to the sport. Movement arrows explained.

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Why did a fighter move in the rankings without fighting?

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Results lose half their value after 12 months and all of it after 24 months, so tables change every day as results age. Other fighters also add newly verified results or have licence changes. Why rankings move when nobody fought.

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How does the live centre work?

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At KBN-scored events, judges submit round scores in the referee app and they appear on the live centre within a few seconds. It shows the current round, each judge's running total, per-round scores and the card with statuses. Following live scoring.

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Are live scores official results?

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No. The final result entered by officials creates pending bouts for both fighters, and they count in rankings only after an administrator verifies them. Live scores show what judges have submitted during the bout.

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Why is a fighter's record on KBN different from other websites?

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KBN shows only verified results: bouts checked against official evidence and approved. Unofficial bouts, pending results and bouts the fighter did not submit do not appear, and amateur and professional bouts are kept separate. How to read a fight record.

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Can I buy tickets through KBN?

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Where the ticketing module is enabled for an event, tickets are available from that event's page. Otherwise, check the organiser's own channels listed on the events page.

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How do I turn off notifications?

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You can switch off push notifications at any time in your browser or device settings for the KBN site or app. Unfollowing a fighter also stops alerts about them.

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Can I install KBN as an app?

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Yes. The KBN app installs from your browser on iOS and Android, with tabs for home, live, rankings, fighters and follows. Open the apps page and tap "Install app", or use your browser's "Add to Home Screen". Installing the KBN app.

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Where can I read news and watch videos?

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The newsroom carries KBN news and the media hub has photos and videos, where those modules are enabled. Long-form guides and explainers are in the articles hub.

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How are judges' decisions made?

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Judges score each round independently, usually on the 10-point must system, using the criteria of the discipline. The fighter ahead on the official cards at the end wins the decision. Why decisions are disputed.

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Can I share a ranking table with friends?

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Yes. The rankings page keeps its filters (scope, discipline, category, gender and weight class) in the web address, so copying the link shares exactly the table you are looking at.

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Do fan predictions or games affect rankings?

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Never. Fan games, polls, follows, likes and social activity have no effect on ranking points, which come only from verified bouts.

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How can I report something wrong on a fighter's page?

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Write to holdingkbn@gmail.com with the page address and what you believe is wrong, with evidence if you have it. The Ranking Committee corrects tables where a result is found to be wrong, and corrections are logged.

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