Fight Network is a Canadian specialty channel built entirely around combat sports. It started out as The Fight Network back in 2005, launching on Rogers Cable in Ontario and New Brunswick, then rebranded to the shorter Fight Network name in 2010. Today the channel sits under Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp, through its subsidiary Fight Media Inc.
The lineup goes well beyond MMA. Boxing, kickboxing, pro wrestling, bare-knuckle boxing, judo and other traditional martial arts all get airtime. Live events run alongside archived classic fights, news segments, interviews and a handful of original shows like Immersed and After The Fight. The standout recent deal is exclusive Canadian rights to eight live Bellator Champions Series events in 2024.
This one is squarely for die-hard combat sports fans, not casual sports viewers. Anyone used to flipping between ESPN or TSN who wants a channel dedicated purely to fighting will feel right at home.
On access, Fight Network shows up on most major Canadian providers, Bell Fibe, Rogers, Shaw Direct, Videotron, with channel numbers varying by province and package. In the US, it was part of YouTube TV's Sports Plus package, and Fubo distribution on Roku and Apple TV has since expanded that reach. The channel also crossed over to the UK on Sky and Freesat starting in 2018. Actual streaming performance depends on your provider and device, worth checking out for yourself to see how it holds up.
One catch, broadcast rights shift year to year and country to country, so an event airing live in Canada might not show up in the US. Since Fight Network is tied closely to promotions like Bellator, PFL, GLORY and KSW, most people find it through those events or through their existing TV provider rather than seeking it out cold.
Worth bookmarking if you follow combat sports regularly, makes checking the schedule next time a lot easier, and it's an easy one to pass along to anyone in your circle who's into MMA or boxing.
