Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn Set for WBC Welterweight Title Fight as Date, Location Announced

After winning the WBC welterweight title earlier this year, Ryan Garcia is set to defend his belt later this year.

UFC president and Zuffa Boxing co-founder Dana White announced on Wednesday that Garcia will put his title on the line against Conor Benn during Mexican Independence Weekend on Sept. 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

Make Bleacher Report one of your preferred sources on Google by selecting Bleacher Report on the "source preferences" page here.

For more from Bleacher Report, check out our B/R app, homepage and social feeds—including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.