The network was founded as Fuel TV on July 1, 2003, focusing on the culture of extreme sports, including skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, surfing, BMX and FMX.

[1] The network's prominence expanded further with the introduction of UFC mixed martial arts programming to its lineup in 2012 as part of a wider deal with Fox Sports.

[9] After nearly 100 episodes, News Corporation and CJ Oliveras took notice and eventually negotiated a buyout of the concept and trademark from Braly in late 2003.

[11] The Fuel TV cable and satellite channel featured programs ranging from original series, exclusive events, licensed films and creative interstitials.

[2] By the second half of 2012, Fuel TV's lineup consisted solely of combat sports (such as MMA and boxing) and reruns of reality programs from sister channel Speed.

[17] The first main card bout of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov also aired on FS2 in April 2017, drawing an average of 430,000 viewers.

This move has proven popular with fans in the United States due to the growing fanbase for Australian rules football in the country.

[21][22][23][24] In 2020, Fox Sports 2 started broadcasting weekly Major League Rugby matches [25] as well as reruns of the 1989 roller derby program RollerGames.