Section 6: Scoring
- Decision priority: KO/TKO/submission > technical superiority > points > last-scoring competitor
- Tournament: single-elimination + repechage
- Gold/Silver/two Bronze per weight + gender
Section 6: Scoring
Combat Sambo (FIAS)
🏛️Official — FIAS
How does scoring work in Combat Sambo?
Verdict
Decision priority: KO/TKO/submission > technical superiority > points > last-scoring competitor; Tournament: single-elimination + repechage; Gold/Silver/two Bronze per weight + gender
Why people argue about this
People often assume that in Combat Sambo tournaments, points are given more importance than knockout victories, which leads to arguments about scoring decisions. However, the official verdict clarifies that KO/TKO/submission scores significantly higher and can lead directly to gold/silver/two bronze medals, causing confusion when they think it's all about technical superiority or points alone.
Send this to your friend — argument over.
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Rules sourced from International Sambo Federation (FIAS) Combat Sambo Rules · Governed by FIAS · Last verified: May 2026