Officials selected for Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight on September 12
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Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Nevada Athletic Commission has chosen the referee and judges for the upcoming fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn scheduled for September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Veteran referee Tom Taylor will officiate the match, with Tim Cheatham, Max DeLuca, and David Sutherland designated as judges. Garcia will defend his WBC welterweight title in this bout, which is part of a card promoted by Zuffa Boxing. The event will be broadcast live on Paramount+, coinciding with a UFC event also scheduled for the same day.
- •Garcia vs. Benn fight set for September 12 at T-Mobile Arena.
- •Tom Taylor to serve as referee for the bout.
- •Judges for the fight are Tim Cheatham, Max DeLuca, and David Sutherland.
- •Garcia is defending his WBC welterweight title.
- •Event airs live on Paramount+ alongside a UFC event.
- 11:00 PMMMA Fighting — Referee, judges selected for Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight in September
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Referee, judges selected for Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight in September
"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: (L-R) Ryan Garcia, Dana White and Conor Benn speak during the Zuffa Boxing Media Day at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics The officials for the highly anticipated showdown pitting Ryan Garcia against Conor Benn have been selected ahead of the fight on Sept. 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission selected the referee and judges for the fight where Garcia is putting his WBC welterweight title up for grabs. Veteran referee Tom Taylor is set as the third man in the ring to oversee Garcia vs. Benn. Meanwhile, Tim Cheatham, Max DeLuca, and David Sutherland are the judges selected to score the fight on Sept. 12. The event is being promoted by Zuffa Boxing with the entire card airing live on Paramount+. Garcia vs. Benn is the biggest fight booked yet under the Zuffa Boxing banner with Jai Opetaia taking on Noel Mikaelian in the co-main event. The fight caps off a busy day for both Zuffa Boxing and the UFC with Noche UFC taking place in Arizona with Garcia vs. Benn set to square off that night from Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White has promised he’s attending both events with everything airing on Paramount+ on Sept. 12.
"The officials for the highly anticipated Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight have been selected
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External links- MMA FightingAug 26, 2026, 11:00 PMReferee, judges selected for Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight in September
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: (L-R) Ryan Garcia, Dana White and Conor Benn speak during the Zuffa Boxing Media Day at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics The officials for the highly anticipated showdown pitting Ryan Garcia against Conor Benn have been selected ahead of the fight on Sept. 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission selected the referee and judges for the fight where Garcia is putting his WBC welterweight title up for grabs. Veteran referee Tom Taylor is set as the third man in the ring to oversee Garcia vs. Benn. Meanwhile, Tim Cheatham, Max DeLuca, and David Sutherland are the judges selected to score the fight on Sept. 12. The event is being promoted by Zuffa Boxing with the entire card airing live on Paramount+. Garcia vs. Benn is the biggest fight booked yet under the Zuffa Boxing banner with Jai Opetaia taking on Noel Mikaelian in the co-main event. The fight caps off a busy day for both Zuffa Boxing and the UFC with Noche UFC taking place in Arizona with Garcia vs. Benn set to square off that night from Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White has promised he’s attending both events with everything airing on Paramount+ on Sept. 12.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 11:00 PMReferee, judges selected for Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight in September
The officials for the highly anticipated Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight have been selected
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