Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Welterweight Title Fight Set for Sept 12 in Las Vegas

Ryan Garcia will defend his WBC welterweight world title against British challenger Conor Benn on September 12, 2026. The bout will be held at the T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during Mexican Independence Day weekend and will stream globally on Paramount+, with exclusive live coverage in the United Kingdom and Ireland on DAZN.

The fight was announced by Zuffa Boxing and UFC president Dana White, who called it the promotion’s biggest boxing matchup to date. It follows a months‑long negotiation that saw a broadcast‑rights dispute between Zuffa and Golden Boy resolved, allowing the event to proceed as a joint promotion. Garcia captured the WBC belt earlier in the year by beating Mario Barrios, while Benn earned his title shot after a decisive win over former champion Regis Prograis.

The matchup is billed as one of the premier welterweight contests of 2026, marking Garcia’s first title defense and Benn’s first world‑title opportunity.