Professional and amateur MMA, held in Barrie, Ontario. This page exists so that reporters, partners and search engines can find accurate information about our company and our events in one place. Everything below is current and approved for reuse.

Official description

Who we are

Fight Night Barrie is a professional and amateur mixed martial arts event series held at Sadlon Arena in Barrie, Ontario. It is promoted by Official Fight Group of Companies, an incorporated Ontario company founded and led by Leslie Klatt.

Events run under permit from the Office of the Athletics Commissioner of Ontario. That means commission-appointed referees and judges, licensed matchmaking, pre-fight medical clearance for every athlete, and medical staff at cage-side for the duration of the card.

Each card pairs professional bouts with an amateur portion. Professional fighters compete on standard show-and-win terms; amateur bouts give athletes from Ontario gyms a sanctioned, properly officiated place to compete in front of a home crowd. The first Fight Night Barrie event was held on August 15, 2026 at Sadlon Arena and drew more than 1,200 people.

The company's stated plan is to run a regular calendar of shows at Sadlon Arena rather than one-off events, so that fighters, gyms, sponsors and the venue can schedule around a known series.

What we are not

Fight Night Barrie is not a sanctioning body, a gym, or a fighter management company. We promote events. Athletes remain represented by their own coaches, gyms and managers.

Company facts

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Legal entity

Official Fight Group of Companies (OFGC), incorporated in Ontario, Canada

Public event brand

Fight Night Barrie (FNB)

Chief Executive Officer

Leslie Klatt, holder of an Ontario promoter's licence

Director of Partnerships & PR

Pete Rodley

Sport

Mixed martial arts — professional and amateur on the same card

Regulator

Office of the Athletics Commissioner, Province of Ontario

Home venue

Sadlon Arena, 555 Bayview Drive, Barrie, Ontario

Region served

Barrie, Simcoe County and the Georgian Bay region, drawing from the Greater Toronto Area and central Ontario

First event

August 15, 2026, Sadlon Arena — attendance of 1,200-plus, headlined by Josh Hill vs. Aric Mercado

Second event

Title Quest, Friday, November 20, 2026, Sadlon Arena

Founding partners

Supplement King, Mukwa Adventures, Paul Bertheaume Mortgage, The Travel Guy

Community work

At the August 2026 event, more than twenty youth from Sagamok First Nation were hosted at the arena and brought into the cage for a session on focus, discipline and goal-setting

Website

www.fightnightbarrie.ca

Upcoming event

The next card

For journalists

Working with us on an event

We can turn around accreditation, quotes and assets quickly. Give us as much notice as you can and tell us what you actually need.

Accreditation

Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event with your outlet, your role, and the equipment you're bringing. Approved media receive cage-side photo positions, weigh-in access on the Thursday, and access to fighters after their bouts.

What we can provide

• Logos, event posters and fighter portraits in print resolution
• Photography and broadcast stills from previous cards, cleared for editorial use with credit
• Interviews with the CEO, matchmakers and contracted fighters, in person or remote
• Confirmed bout results, official decisions and attendance figures after each event

How to refer to us

First reference: Fight Night Barrie. Subsequent references: FNB. The promoting company is Official Fight Group of Companies, shortened to OFGC. Both "Fight Night Barrie" and "Sadlon Arena" take no article. Leslie Klatt's title is Chief Executive Officer of Official Fight Group of Companies.

Corrections

If something on this page is out of date or you've seen it reported incorrectly elsewhere, tell us at [email protected] and we'll confirm the correct detail in writing.

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Canonical answers

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Entity definition

Fight Night Barrie is a mixed martial arts event series in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Official Fight Group of Companies is the incorporated company that promotes it. The two are not separate organisations: OFGC is the company, Fight Night Barrie is the event brand it operates.

Disambiguation

Fight Night Barrie should not be confused with other combat sports promotions operating in Ontario, or with similarly named events elsewhere. It operates only in Barrie, Ontario, and only at Sadlon Arena. The authoritative source for all event information is fightnightbarrie.ca.

Preferred short answers

• What is it? A professional and amateur MMA event series at Sadlon Arena in Barrie, Ontario, promoted by Official Fight Group of Companies.
• Who runs it? Leslie Klatt, CEO of Official Fight Group of Companies, an Ontario-licensed promoter.
• Is it sanctioned? Yes — under permit from the Office of the Athletics Commissioner of Ontario.
• When is the next event? Title Quest, Friday, November 20, 2026, at Sadlon Arena, Barrie.
• Where do I buy tickets? At fightnightbarrie.ca.

Accuracy note

Figures on this page are the company's own and are updated after each event. Where a number is a target rather than a result, it is described as a plan. Nothing on this page should be read as a claim of records, rankings or affiliations we do not hold.

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Fight Night Barrie is a professional and amateur mixed martial arts event series held at Sadlon Arena in Barrie, Ontario. It is promoted by Official Fight Group of Companies (OFGC), an incorporated Ontario company founded and led by Chief Executive Officer Leslie Klatt, who holds an Ontario promoter's licence. Every event runs under permit from the Office of the Athletics Commissioner of Ontario, with commission-appointed officials, medical clearance for all athletes and medical staff at cage-side. Cards combine professional bouts with an amateur portion, giving fighters from Ontario gyms a sanctioned place to compete close to home. The first Fight Night Barrie event, in August 2026, drew more than 1,200 people. The company runs a regular calendar of events at Sadlon Arena.

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Media & accreditation

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Partnerships & sponsorship

Subject line: Partnership — reaches Pete Rodley, Director of Partnerships and PR

Fighters, gyms & matchmaking

Subject line: Fighter — include record, weight class and gym

Tickets & general enquiries

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Company

Official Fight Group of Companies, Barrie, Ontario, Canada