Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are set to clash in a highly anticipated boxing match on September 12, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, where Garcia will put his WBC welterweight title on the line. The event is co-promoted by Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions in partnership with The Ring, and will be broadcast globally on Paramount+, while DAZN covers the UK and Ireland. The bad blood began at the 2024 Ring Magazine Awards when a tense staredown escalated into Benn shoving Garcia before security stepped in. Following Garcia's victory over Mario Barrios to win the WBC belt and Benn's unanimous decision win over Regis Prograis, Benn publicly called out Garcia, who quickly accepted the challenge. Dana White officially announced the fight on July 15, 2026, making it Garcia's first mandatory title defense.