IFMA Universal Qualification Rankings
The IFMA World Ranking indicates the position of athletes according to the points obtained at IFMA Official Events only on the ELITE level.
IFMA Qualification Events
The different events that count for ranking purposes are specified according their importance. Every IFMA Official Event has its own Important Factor, which is used in calculating the points in the ranking.
| Event | Important Factor (IF) |
|---|---|
| World Championship | 12 |
| World Games / World Combat Games | 10 |
| Continental Championship | 6 |
| World Cups | 4 |
| IFMA Approved Events | 2 |
Points by Place
The table below indicates the different positions (places) an athlete along with the corresponding awarded points.
| Placement Points |
|---|
| 1st place = 100 points |
| 2nd place = 80 points |
| 3rd place = 60 points |
| 5th place = 40 points |
| 9th place = 20 points |
| 17th place = 10 points |
Points for Byes (Walk-Overs)
Points for wins by byes (walk-overs) count as 50% of the points from the regular win of the fight.
Number of Winning Bouts
The more fights a competitor must win to secure the gold in a given category, the more points they earn. For instance, a fighter who wins gold after four matches will earn more points than one who wins gold after three matches.
This point system applies to all rankings: the more wins required to achieve a particular placement, the more points awarded to the competitor.
Period of Counting
The ranking period begins with the most recent World Games and ends with the last IFMA official event before the next World Games. This ranking period is also used for qualification for the upcoming World Games.
At the start of each qualification cycle, the standings will reset to include only the points earned from the last World Games, with no point decay applied.
Tie in the Rankings
If there is a tie in the IFMA World Ranking, then the following criteria will be applicable counting:
Better results on the last World Championship
Athletes in multiple weight categories
In the ranking system, 100% of the points scored in a fighter’s primary weight division are counted. If the fighter has points from another weight category, those points are counted at 50% of their value.
Example:
– Fighter A has 1000 points in the 81kg category and 600 points in the 75kg category.
– In the 81kg ranking, Fighter A has 1000 points from the 81kg category (100%) + 300 points from the 75kg category (50%) = 1300 points.
– In the 75kg ranking, Fighter A has 500 points from the 81kg category (50%) + 600 points from the 75kg category (100%) = 1100 points.
Method for Ranking Points Calculation
Pattern for 1st Place
= Points for the medal – Points for wins by walkover
= IF* x (100 x (1 + (Number of winning fights /10) ) – (Points for the medal / number of wins x number of wins by walkover / 2)
Pattern for 2nd, 3rd Place etc…
= Points for the medal – Points for wins by walkover
= Important factor* x (Points for place** x Win statistic***) – (Points for the medal / number of wins x number of wins by walkover / 2)
*Important factor – section 1
**Points for place – section 2
***Win statistic = (1 / Number of fights) x Number of wins
Example: Ranking Points Calculation – 4 Fights for Gold
| Event | 1st Place 100 points (4 wins for Gold) | 2nd Place 80 points (3 wins + 1 loss for Silver) | 3rd Place 60 points (2 wins + 1 loss for Bronze) |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championship | 12 × (100 × (1 + (4 / 10))) = 1680 | 12 × (80 × 0.75) = 720 | 12 × (60 × 0.66) = 475.2 |
| World Games / World Combat Games | 10 × (100 × (1 + (4 / 10))) = 1400 | 10 × (80 × 0.75) = 600 | 10 × (60 × 0.66) = 396 |
| Continental Championship | 6 × (100 × (1 + (4 / 10))) = 840 | 6 × (80 × 0.75) = 360 | 6 × (60 × 0.66) = 237.6 |
| World Cups | 4 × (100 × (1 + (4 / 10))) = 560 | 4 × (80 × 0.75) = 240 | 4 × (60 × 0.66) = 158.4 |
| IFMA Approved Events | 2 × (100 × (1 + (4 / 10))) = 280 | – | – |
Example: Ranking Points Calculation – 3 Fights for Gold
| Event | 1st Place 100 points (3 wins for Gold) | 2nd Place 80 points (2 wins + 1 loss for Silver) | 3rd Place 60 points (1 win + 1 loss for Bronze) |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championship | 12 × (100 × (1 + (3 / 10))) = 1560 | 12 × (80 × 0.66) = 633.6 | 12 × (60 × 0.5) = 360 |
| World Games / World Combat Games | 10 × (100 × (1 + (3 / 10))) = 1300 | 10 × (80 × 0.66) = 528 | 10 × (60 × 0.5) = 300 |
| Continental Championship | 6 × (100 × (1 + (3 / 10))) = 780 | 6 × (80 × 0.66) = 316.8 | 6 × (60 × 0.5) = 180 |
| World Cups | 4 × (100 × (1 + (3 / 10))) = 520 | 4 × (80 × 0.66) = 211.2 | 4 × (60 × 0.5) = 120 |
| IFMA Approved Events | 2 × (100 × (1 + (3 / 10))) = 260 | – | – |
Example: Ranking Points Calculation – 2 Fights for Gold
| Event | 1st Place 100 points (2 wins for Gold) | 2nd Place 80 points (1 win + 1 loss for Silver) | 3rd Place 60 points (1 loss for Bronze) |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championship | 12 × (100 × (1 + (2 / 10))) = 1440 | 12 × (80 × 0.5) = 480 | 12 × (60 × 0) = 0 |
| World Games / World Combat Games | 10 × (100 × (1 + (2 / 10))) = 1200 | 10 × (80 × 0.5) = 400 | 10 × (60 × 0) = 0 |
| Continental Championship | 6 × (100 × (1 + (2 / 10))) = 720 | 6 × (80 × 0.5) = 240 | 6 × (60 × 0) = 0 |
| World Cups | 4 × (100 × (1 + (2 / 10))) = 480 | 4 × (80 × 0.5) = 160 | 4 × (60 × 0) = 0 |
| IFMA Approved Events | 2 × (100 × (1 + (2 / 10))) = 240 | – | – |