Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn weigh in for welterweight title fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 6:54 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn successfully made the 147-pound welterweight limit during Friday morning's official weigh-in in Las Vegas. The pair will meet Saturday at T-Mobile Arena for the WBC World Welterweight title, which is currently held by Garcia. This fight serves as the headline event for the weekend's Mexican Independence Day celebration in the city. Both fighters faced questions regarding their ability to reach the welterweight limit prior to the weigh-in, with Benn moving up from lower weight classes and Garcia having previously struggled with the cut. The bout will be available to viewers in the United States on Paramount+ and to audiences in the UK and Ireland via DAZN.
- •Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn made the 147-pound limit on Friday.
- •The fight takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- •Garcia puts his WBC World Welterweight title on the line.
- •The main card begins Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
- •The event is being broadcast on Paramount+ in the United States.
- 6:54 PMYahoo Sports — The Wait Is Over: Garcia vs Benn Takes the Stage Saturday
"Weight issues aside, the outcome of Garcia vs Benn comes down to experience and resume.
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