Is combat sports a good niche?
Combat sports is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. Most channels here are Shorts-first, and Shorts pay little: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. We haven’t seen any new channels here in the last 90 days. 60% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- 60% of channels are faceless
- Videos get a median of 411.7K views
- Fewer rivals: we track 10 channels here
Cons
- Shorts pay little: $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views
- No new channels in the last 90 days
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Bandit AP62,200 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)19×$273 – $681ByNiche estimate, monthly
The Ranking Bros50,900 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)11×$1.6K – $3.9KByNiche estimate, monthly
SavageRounds42,600 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)11×$2.7K – $6.7KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
How to start a combat sports channel
60% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: compilation / clip montage (75%), person talking to camera (8%), vlog (8%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside combat sports: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 411.7K views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $4 – $10. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for combat sports?
Long videos in combat sports earn an estimated $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views (Sports category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless combat sports channel?
60% of the 10 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: compilation / clip montage (75%), person talking to camera (8%), vlog (8%).
How competitive is the combat sports niche?
We track 10 channels. We haven’t seen any new channels in the last 90 days. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a combat sports channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $603 – $1.5K a month and gets a median of 411.7K views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.