Conor Benn gets the first world-title opportunity of his career this weekend when he challenges Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight championship in Las Vegas.
Garcia vs Benn takes place at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday 12 September, with the main card beginning at 1am BST on Sunday morning for UK viewers and the headline ring walks currently expected at around 4am BST. DAZN will show the entire event in the UK and Ireland, either as a £24.99 pay-per-view or through the DAZN Ultimate subscription.
There is plenty to watch before the main event too. Undefeated cruiserweight Jai Opetaia is currently scheduled to face Noel Mikaelian in the chief support, although a late promotional dispute has created some uncertainty around that fight. Former world champion Jose Ramirez and Mark Magsayo are also on the card.
For Benn, almost everything comes back to the weight. He has not fought at the 147lb welterweight limit for four years and has admitted that this will be his final appearance in the division. Garcia, meanwhile, makes the first defence of the WBC title he won against Mario Barrios in February.
Here is the latest Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn UK time, TV information, full fight card, BetVictor odds and our prediction ahead of Saturday night.
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Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Date and Fight Details
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday 12 September 2026. Because of the time difference, British viewers will watch the card during the early hours of Sunday 13 September.
The key details are:
- Fight: Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn
- Date: Saturday 12 September 2026
- UK viewing date: Sunday 13 September
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
- Division: Welterweight – 147lb
- Title: WBC Welterweight Championship
- Main card: 1am BST
- Expected ring walks: Around 4am BST
- UK broadcaster: DAZN
- UK price: £24.99 PPV or included with DAZN Ultimate
- Scheduled distance: 12 rounds
The WBC belt gives the occasion extra significance for Benn. His father Nigel held the organisation’s super-middleweight title during the 1990s, and Conor now has the chance to add another WBC world championship to the family story.
What Time Is Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn in the UK?
The Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn main card begins at 1am BST on Sunday 13 September.
Garcia and Benn are currently expected to make their ring walks at around 4am BST, although the exact time will depend on how long the earlier fights last.
For UK viewers:
- Main card: 1am BST
- Garcia vs Benn ring walks: Approximately 4am BST
- Main event first bell: Shortly after the ring walks
The American broadcast begins at 8pm ET on Saturday night, with the headline fight expected at around 11pm ET.
As always with boxing, treat the ring-walk time as an estimate rather than a fixed kick-off. Several quick finishes on the undercard could bring Garcia and Benn forward, while longer fights could push them back.
How to Watch Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn in the UK
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn will be shown live on DAZN in the UK and Ireland.
The event is available as a £24.99 pay-per-view, while subscribers on the DAZN Ultimate tier can watch the card as part of their subscription.
UK coverage begins with the main card at 1am BST on Sunday 13 September.
DAZN can be watched through its app on compatible smart TVs, streaming devices, mobiles and tablets, as well as through a web browser.
In the United States, Garcia vs Benn will stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Undercard
The Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn undercard has now been announced, with Jai Opetaia currently scheduled to face Noel Mikaelian in the cruiserweight co-main event.
The current card is:
- Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn – WBC Welterweight Championship
- Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian – Cruiserweight
- Mark Magsayo vs Andres Cortes – Lightweight
- Jose Ramirez vs Alexis Rocha – Welterweight
- Damazion Vanhouter vs Raphael Akpejiori – Heavyweight
- Oswaldo Molina vs Pablo Rubio
- Abel Gonzalez vs Raul Salomon
- Vlad Panin vs Dakota Linger
- Sean Garcia vs Abraham Morales
There is one important fight-week issue to follow.
Promoter Don King has issued a cease-and-desist letter seeking to prevent Noel Mikaelian from facing Opetaia, claiming he still holds exclusive promotional rights over the WBC cruiserweight champion. At the time of writing, Opetaia vs Mikaelian remains listed on the card and has not officially been cancelled, but the situation could change before Saturday.
The remainder of the card is also subject to the usual late withdrawals or changes.
Garcia and Benn: Form, Strengths and Questions
Ryan Garcia
Garcia brings a professional record of 25 wins and two defeats, with 20 knockouts. He won the WBC welterweight title by beating Mario Barrios on points over 12 rounds in February 2026.
His career has rarely followed a straight line. Gervonta Davis stopped him in 2023, his victory over Devin Haney later became a no contest, and Rolando Romero beat him on points. The Barrios win steadied the picture and gave Garcia the first full world title of his career.
Speed remains his greatest weapon. Garcia can fire the left hook with very little warning, especially when an opponent steps forward too square. His quick hands also let him steal exchanges before moving back out of range. Our boxing punches guide explains how the jab, cross, hook and uppercut shape combinations at elite level.
Conor Benn
Benn enters with 25 wins and one defeat, including 14 knockouts. Chris Eubank Jr handed him that loss in April 2025, but Benn answered with a unanimous-decision win in their rematch. He followed it by outpointing former world champion Regis Prograis in April 2026.
Those longer fights have added patience to Benn’s usual aggression. He still wants to drive opponents backwards, attack the body and turn exchanges into a test of nerve, but he no longer needs to chase a knockout from the first bell.
The weight cut has become the biggest fight-week talking point. Benn has not competed at the 147lb welterweight limit since 2022 and has admitted that getting back down has been difficult after fighting considerably heavier in recent years.
He has also confirmed that Garcia will be his final fight at welterweight, regardless of the result.
Photos and footage from fight week have sparked plenty of discussion about how lean Benn currently looks, with several former fighters and pundits questioning whether dropping back to 147lb could affect his strength and endurance on Saturday.
That is particularly important in a 12-round fight. Benn’s pressure relies on being able to close distance repeatedly, work physically and maintain enough energy to keep Garcia uncomfortable.
Welterweight has a maximum limit of 147lb. Our boxing weight classes guide shows where the division sits across professional boxing.
How the Fight Could Play Out
This matchup comes down to space. Benn wants to take it away. Garcia wants enough of it to see the attack coming.
Benn will try to push Garcia towards the ropes, work downstairs and keep him under pressure. He cannot simply rush forward, though. Garcia’s left hook punishes careless entries, and Benn will give the champion repeated openings if he attacks in straight lines.
The challenger needs his jab and feints. They can help him cross the danger zone without advertising every move. Once he gets close, body shots and short combinations could force Garcia to work harder than he would like.
Garcia’s plan looks clearer. He can make Benn pay for every hurried step, then move before the next wave arrives. If Garcia controls the centre and keeps the exchanges short, his hand speed should separate the two fighters.
A stoppage remains possible on either side, but recent evidence also points towards a long fight. Garcia completed 12 rounds against Barrios. Benn went the distance with Eubank and Prograis. Both men now know how to manage their energy when an early finish does not arrive.
Should the bout reach the cards, judges will score clean punching, effective aggression, defence and ring control. Read our guide to boxing scoring for a breakdown of the 10-point must system.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Odds
Ryan Garcia remains the favourite with BetVictor heading into fight week.
At the time of writing:
- Ryan Garcia: 3/10
- Conor Benn: 5/2
- Draw: 16/1
The market has Garcia clearly favoured to make a successful first defence of his WBC title, although Benn’s price has shortened compared with some of the earlier odds available after the fight was announced.
Method-of-victory betting provides another way of looking at the matchup. Garcia is currently 9/10 to win by KO, TKO or disqualification and 11/5 to win by decision or technical decision. Benn is 5/1 to win inside the distance and 8/1 by decision or technical decision.
Those prices can still change before Saturday, particularly around the official weigh-in.
For a deeper look at fight-winner, method-of-victory, total rounds, knockdowns and other Garcia vs Benn betting markets, read our Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn betting odds guide
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Prediction
Our early lean is Ryan Garcia to win by decision.
Benn can make this awkward. His pressure, body work and willingness to fight at a hard pace will ask questions of Garcia, particularly if the champion loses focus or spends too much time near the ropes.
Garcia still owns the cleaner route to victory. He has the quicker hands, the sharper counter and more recent experience making the welterweight limit for a title fight. Benn must close distance throughout the night, and every entry gives Garcia a chance to land the left hook.
Benn has shown enough toughness to make a single-shot finish less convincing than the odds may suggest. Garcia should instead build his lead with fast counters, control the middle rounds and survive Benn’s late pressure.
Prediction: Ryan Garcia by decision.
The Verdict
Garcia vs Benn has the ingredients of a proper event: a world title, two volatile personalities and a matchup that forces both men towards danger.
Garcia wants to prove the Barrios win marked the beginning of a genuine title reign. Benn wants the belt his career has always pointed towards. He also wants to show that his power and pressure still carry the same force at 147lb.
The undercard and final UK timings still need confirmation, but the headline already sells itself. Benn will come forward. Garcia will wait for the opening. One of them will impose his version of the fight.
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