Dana White Makes It Official: Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Sept. 12

Dana White officially announced on July 15, 2026 that Ryan Garcia will face Conor Benn on September 12, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during Mexican Independence Day Weekend. Garcia, the world welterweight champion ranked 5th by Ring Magazine, holds a 25-win record with 20 knockouts, while Benn enters at 25-1 with 14 knockouts, his only loss being to Eubanks Jr., which he later avenged. The fight will be broadcast globally on Paramount+ and on DAZN in the UK and Ireland.