UFC CEO, Dana White, made a special announcement for Mexican Independence Weekend — but it has nothing to do with Noche UFC 4.
Instead, White and his “sweet science” cronies recently booked the previously reported Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn boxing match for Sept. 12, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. That’s expected to push Noche UFC 4 to Sept. 19, though an official date and location have yet to be revealed.
“Alright everybody, it is official,” White announced on his social media channels.
“Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn is signed and is taking place September 12th, live from T-Mobile Arena here in Las Vegas. Garcia is the world welterweight champion, Ring Magazine’s 5th-ranked welterweight in the world. He has 25 wins and 20 of those came by knockout.”
Garcia (25-2, 20 KOs) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios back in February. As for Benn (25-1, 14 KOs), he swept the scorecards against Regis Prograis last April. Garcia represents Golden Boy Promotions while Benn fights under the Zuffa Boxing banner.
“He is facing Conor Benn, who has 25-1 with14 knockouts,” White added. “His only loss is to Eubanks Jr, and he immediately avenged that loss. These guys have been going back and forth on social media and this fight is going to be awesome. Live on Mexican Independence Weekend September 12th, live globally on Paramount+, and on DAZN in the UK and Ireland.”
Expect White to have plenty to say about this longtime rival in the lead up to the fight.
