Ryan Garcia Vs. Conor Benn Date And Everything We Know
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: (L-R) Ryan Garcia, Dana White and Conor Benn speak during the Zuffa Boxing Media Day at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Fanatics)
Getty Images for FanaticsThe Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn beef is being settled in the ring. The fight promises to be one of the biggest of the year, and it deserves the attention. Let's talk boxing.
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Key facts at a glance
- Ryan Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) makes the first defense of his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn (25-1, 14 KOs) on Saturday, September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
- It's Mexican Independence Day weekend, made official by Dana White under the Zuffa Boxing and Ring Magazine banner
- The card streams globally on Paramount+ at no extra cost to subscribers, with DAZN PPV carrying it in the UK and Ireland
- Tickets go on sale Friday, July 24 at 1 p.m. ET via AXS, with a presale opening today
When And Where Is Ryan Garcia Vs. Conor Benn?
The 12-round title fight lands Saturday, September 12 at T-Mobile Arena — the same building where Garcia took the belt from Mario Barrios by dominant unanimous decision on February 21.
The venue choice is no accident. Garcia headlines his first Mexican Independence Day weekend card, a date Canelo Alvarez owned for a decade, and Zuffa Boxing is planting its flag on it in year one.
How Can You Watch Garcia Vs. Benn?
No pay-per-view in the United States. The entire card streams on Paramount+ in every market worldwide except the UK and Ireland, where DAZN carries it as a PPV — a hybrid model that puts the grudge match behind a standard subscription for American fans.
UFC Fight Club members can buy tickets now, the exclusive presale runs today at 1 p.m. ET, and the general on-sale hits AXS Friday. Undercard bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
What's At Stake For Garcia And Benn?
Garcia's length, hand speed and power will test Benn's form at 147, while Benn's pressure brings a different kind of test. It's a fascinating one, sure to have an entertaining build.
The stakes stack up fast. It's the first world title fight of Benn's career, and he hasn't made the 147-pound limit since April 2022 — he beat Regis Prograis at a 150-pound catchweight in his Zuffa debut. Garcia, meanwhile, defends a belt for the first time, with a chance to anchor the promotion Dana White is building around names like Shakur Stevenson.
What Should Fans Watch For Next?
The build is already combustible. The two had to be separated after their kickoff press conference at Fanatics Fest nearly boiled over, Garcia has predicted a stoppage inside five rounds, and Benn has admitted the cut to 147 won't be comfortable.
Watch for the undercard reveal, a second press conference closer to fight week, and the broadcast tug-of-war subplot — Eddie Hearn's ongoing back-and-forth with Dana White hangs over every Zuffa boxing card, and this is the biggest one yet.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com