Ryan Garcia makes the first defence of his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on Saturday, September 12, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Where to watch in the U.S. and Canada
Paramount+ carries the full card, including the preliminary bouts, in the United States and Canada. A subscription is required, but there is no separate pay-per-view purchase.
Subscribers can find the live broadcast through Paramount+’s Live TV hub. The service also says the full event will be available to replay afterward.
Start times for Saturday, September 12
| Time zone | Prelims | Main card | Estimated ring walks* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific (PDT) | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. |
| Mountain (MDT) | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. |
| Central (CDT) | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Eastern (EDT) | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. |
| Atlantic (ADT) | 6 p.m. | 9 p.m. | Midnight Sunday |
| Newfoundland (NDT) | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 12:30 a.m. Sunday |
* Broadcast start times are from UFC/Zuffa Boxing; ring walks are Sherdog’s estimates and may change with earlier bouts. Atlantic and Newfoundland ring-walk estimates fall on Sunday, September 13.
Also on the card
Jai Opetaia faces Noel Mikaelian in a 12-round co-main event for Opetaia’s Ring and Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight titles. José Ramírez meets Alexis Rocha in a 10-round welterweight contest on the preliminary card.
Fight preview: Garcia’s speed against Benn’s pressure
Garcia won the title by unanimous decision over Mario Barrios in February. Benn arrives after consecutive victories over Chris Eubank Jr. and Regis Prograis. Both made weight on Friday, with Garcia at 145.5 pounds and Benn at 146, below the 147-pound limit.
Garcia believes Benn’s attacking style suits him. “I don’t have to go looking for him,” he told UFC.com during fight week.
Benn’s task is to close the distance without walking onto Garcia’s counter left hook. Working behind his jab could help him make Garcia defend before the champion can set his feet, rather than give Garcia a clear target by rushing straight ahead.
Garcia also pointed to the success of his right hand against Barrios in the UFC.com interview. His priority is to punish Benn’s approach without retreating all the way to the ropes, where the challenger could sustain his attacks.
