One of boxing's biggest fights this year sees Ryan Garcia lock horns with Conor Benn for the welterweight title in Las Vegas.
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn go head-to-head in one of the biggest boxing fights of 2026, with the WBC welterweight title on the line in Las Vegas.
Garcia makes the first defence of the belt he won against Mario Barrios in February, while Benn gets his first opportunity to become a world champion. The fight takes place at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, September 12, but UK viewers will have to stay up into the early hours of Sunday morning to catch the main event.
Here is everything you need to know about the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn start time, ring walks, undercard and how to watch the fight in the UK.
What Time Is Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn in the UK?
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn is expected to take place at around 4am BST on Sunday, September 13.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 1am BST, with Garcia and Benn expected to make their ring walks approximately three hours later. As always with boxing, the exact start time can move depending on how quickly the earlier fights finish.
British fans only interested in the headline fight should be ready from around 3:45am BST, with the WBC welterweight title bout expected to get underway shortly after 4am.
For viewers in the United States, the main card starts at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on Saturday night.
How to Watch Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn in the UK?
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn will be shown exclusively on DAZN in the UK and Ireland.
The fight is available through DAZN pay-per-view for £24.99, while it is also included for subscribers to DAZN's Ultimate Tier. The main card gets underway at 1am BST on Sunday, with the headline fight expected around 4am.
US viewers can watch the event through Paramount+, but British fans will need DAZN for live coverage.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Undercard
There is plenty of action before the main event, with unbeaten cruiserweight star Jai Opetaia taking on Noel Mikaelian in the chief support bout.
The current official card features four fights on the main card and five preliminary bouts.
Main Card
- Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn - WBC welterweight title
- Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian - Cruiserweight
- Da'Mazion Vanhouter vs Raphael Akpejiori - Heavyweight
- Mark Magsayo vs Andres Cortes - Lightweight
Preliminary Card
- Jose Ramirez vs Alexis Rocha - Welterweight
- Abel Gonzalez vs Raul Salomon - Super-middleweight
- Vlad Panin vs Dakota Linger - Super-welterweight
- Oswaldo Molina vs Pablo Rubio Jr - Lightweight
- Sean Garcia vs Abraham Morales - Lightweight
Who Is Favourite to Win Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn?
Ryan Garcia enters the fight as the clear betting favourite, with the latest Oddschecker market putting him around 1/3 to retain his WBC title. Benn is available around 5/2, while the draw is priced at 40/1.
Garcia comes into the contest with a 25-2 record and 20 knockouts, while Benn is 25-1 with 14 stoppage wins. Garcia's victory over Barrios in February was one of the more complete performances of his career, with the American scoring an early knockdown before going on to win comfortably on the judges' scorecards.
Benn, meanwhile, has never been stopped and arrives with plenty of momentum after his recent run of big fights, but his return to the 147lb welterweight limit remains one of the major talking points heading into the contest.
The betting market currently makes a Garcia stoppage more likely than a Benn stoppage, with Garcia around 11/10 to win by KO, TKO or disqualification, while his victory by decision is priced at 5/2.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Prediction
Garcia's speed and explosive left hook make him a deserved favourite, particularly against a Benn who will need to close the distance and work aggressively to have success.
Benn's durability should not be overlooked, though. He has never been stopped as a professional and has shown he can absorb significant punishment, giving him a realistic chance of taking the fight deep if he can handle Garcia's power.
The key question could be whether Benn can maintain his intensity after moving back down to 147lbs, while Garcia will look to control the distance and punish him when he attempts to close the gap.
With Garcia's speed, accuracy and experience at the weight making the difference, Ryan Garcia to win by decision at 5/2 is the current Oddschecker prediction.
