Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: Event Details, Full Card And Everything You Need To Know

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are set to collide in one of the biggest boxing fights of 2026, with Garcia defending his WBC welterweight title against the British contender. The USA vs UK showdown takes place during Mexican Independence Day weekend and headlines a stacked Zuffa Boxing card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Garcia enters his first title defense after beating Mario Barrios, while Benn will fight for a world championship for the first time.

Event Details

Date: September 12, 2026
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Main Card: 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
Prelims: 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT
Broadcast: Paramount+ in the US and worldwide outside the UK and Ireland; DAZN PPV in the UK and Ireland
Main Event Ring Walks: Expected around 11 PM ET

For fans in India, the prelims are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:30 AM IST on September 13, with the main card starting at approximately 5:30 AM IST. The Garcia-Benn ring walks are expected at around 8:30 AM IST, although the exact timing will depend on the length of the earlier fights.

Garcia will make the first defense of the WBC welterweight championship he won from Mario Barrios in February. Benn enters the bout following a victory over Regis Prograis and will be looking to claim the first world title of his career.

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Full Fight Card

The main card features four bouts, with undefeated cruiserweight Jai Opetaia taking on Noel Mikaelian in the co-main event. Mark Magsayo will also face unbeaten Andres Cortes, while heavyweight prospects Da’Mazion Vanhouter and Raphael Akpejiori are set for an explosive matchup.

Main Card:

• Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn – WBC welterweight title
• Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian – Cruiserweight, Ring and Zuffa titles
• Mark Magsayo vs Andres Cortes – Lightweight
• Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs Raphael Akpejiori – Heavyweight

Prelims:

• Jose Ramirez vs Alexis Rocha – Welterweight
• Oswaldo Molina vs Pablo Rubio – Lightweight
• Abel Gonzalez vs Raul Salomon – Super Middleweight
• Vlad Panin vs Dakota Linger – Super Welterweight
• Sean Garcia vs Abraham Morales – Lightweight

With Garcia’s WBC title on the line and Benn chasing the biggest victory of his career, the Las Vegas showdown is expected to be one of the most watched boxing events of the year. The nine-fight card also features Opetaia’s return and several unbeaten prospects, making it a major night for Zuffa Boxing.