{"id":805169,"date":"2026-07-16T07:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/805169\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T07:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:33:12","slug":"ryan-garcia-vs-conor-benn-set-for-wba-title-fight-at-zuffa-boxing-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/805169\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn set for WBA title fight at Zuffa Boxing event"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT’S OFFICIAL \u270d\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn on September 12th at T-Mobile Arena in
\nLas Vegas \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

[LIVE on @paramountplus<\/a>
\n] pic.twitter.com\/xJ7WBRSTNS<\/a>
\n\u2014 Paramount Boxing (@ParamountBoxing)
\nJuly 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Dana
\nWhite<\/a> has unveiled the next high-profile headliner under the
\nZuffa Boxing banner.<\/p>\n

The
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> CEO announced that WBA
\nwelterweight champion Ryan Garcia<\/a>
\n(25-2, 20 KOs) will defend his title against England’s Conor Benn
\n(25-1, 14 KOs) on Sept. 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The
\nclash will headline Mexican Independence Day weekend and will
\nstream exclusively on Paramount+.Strong search alignment with both fighters, title, and
\npromotio
\n
\nThe upcoming fight between Garcia and Benn marks Zuffa Boxing\u2019s
\nbiggest matchup so far. It is also the promotion\u2019s first-ever
\nglobal boxing card to air exclusively on Paramount+. White hyped up
\nthe bout during his announcement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is such a great fight,” White said. “Conor Benn has won 26 of
\nhis 27 professional fights and is coming off a big win in the U.K.
\nearlier this year. Ryan Garcia is one of the biggest stars in
\nboxing and a world champion. These guys are in their prime, and
\nit’s a fight they’ve both wanted for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey’ll come face-to-face for the first time today before stepping
\ninto the ring on September 12 during Mexican Independence Day
\nweekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,\u201d White added. \u201cThe energy
\nin that place will be incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Garcia will headline a Mexican Independence Day weekend event for
\nthe first time in his career after defeating Mario Barrios for the
\nWBA welterweight title in February. Meanwhile, Benn challenges for
\nhis first world title after a decisive win over two-time world
\nchampion Regis Prograis.<\/p>\n

Additional bouts for the Sept. 12 card are expected to be announced
\nin the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Ryan Garcia<\/a>
\nvs Conor Benn is OFFICIAL!<\/p>\n

Live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 12th on Mexican
\nIndependence Day Weekend
\n#GarciaBenn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YSnrSMnmVq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 danawhite (@danawhite)
\nJuly 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n