The wait is almost over for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year! Ryan Garcia is set to defend the WBC Welterweight title against Conor Benn tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, at T-Mobile Arena. This is Garcia’s first defense of the WBC title since winning it against Mario Barrios in February. Benn enters this contest riding a two-fight winning streak, with his last win coming over Regis Prograis.
The co-main event also features a title fight as Jai Opetaia defends the Zuffa Boxing and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight titles against current WBC Champion Noel Mikaelian. Opetaia is undefeated at 30-0 with 23 knockouts, while Mikaelian is 28-3.
DraftKings Network is providing Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn live results, round-by-round updates, unofficial scorecards, highlights, and the official winner throughout the card. We’ll also have live coverage of Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian, Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori, and Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortesa, including round-by-round updates and final results. Refresh this page throughout the event for the latest live updates.
How to watch Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn
- Date: Saturday, September 12
- Start time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Main event ring walks (approx.): 11:00 p.m. ET
- TV/Stream: Paramount+
Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn results
Follow the official results from every featured fight on the card below. The table will be updated immediately after each bout concludes.
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn | Ryan Garcia | KO/TKO | Round 2 |
| Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian | Jai Opetaia | KO/TKO | Round 9 |
| Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori | Da’Mazion Vanhouter | KO/TKO | Round 1 |
| Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes | Andres Cortes | Unanimous Decision | 97-93, 97-93, 97-93 |
| Oswaldo Molina vs. Pablo Rubio | Oswaldo Molina | Unanimous Decision | 60-54, 59-55, 59-55 |
| Abel Gonzalez vs. Raul Salomon | Abel Gonzalez | Unanimous Decision | 77-74, 77-74, 77-74 |
| Vlad Panin vs. Dakota Linger | Vlad Panin | KO/TKO | Round 4 |
| Jose Ramirez vs. Alexis Rocha | Alexis Rocha | Unanimous Decision | 98-91, 98-91, 97-92 |
| Sean Garcia vs. Abraham Morales | Sean Garcia | Majority Decision | 56-56, 58-54, 58-54 |
Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn round-by-round updates
Result: Ryan Garcia defeats Conor Benn by second-round TKO.
11:28 p.m. ET: Round 1
Benn started the fight by pressuring Garcia. But Garcia landed the first punches. This was a close round, as both fighters had moments.
10-9 Garcia
11:34 p.m. ET: Ryan Garcia defeats Conor Benn by second-round TKO
Ryan Garcia successfully retained the WBC Welterweight title against Conor Benn by second-round TKO. Garcia is now 26-2 with 21 knockouts, and this was his first win by stoppage since December 2023. This is Benn’s second career loss, as his record now stands at 25-2.
Garcia landed a big punch in the first minute of the second round. Garcia then knocked Benn down. Later, the referee stopped the fight after a flurry of punches from Garcia with Benn against the ropes. After the fight, Garcia called out Teofimo Lopez to a future fight.
Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian round-by-round updates
Result: Jai Opetaia defeats Noel Mikaelian by ninth-round TKO.
10:19 p.m. ET: Round 1
Opetaia was the first fighter to land a punch in this bout. In this round, Opetaia was more aggressive. Mikaelian tried to get going but didn’t connect on anything significant.
10-9 Opetaia
10:23 p.m. ET: Round 2
Opetaia unleashed big power punches in the first minute of the second round. Mikaelian moved a lot during this round but didn’t produce much offense.
10-9 Opetaia, 20-18 Opetaia
10:27 p.m. ET: Round 3
Mikaelian closed the distance, landing multiple right hands in the third. In this round, Mikaelian did a good job of interrupting Opetaia’s rhythm.
10-9 Mikaelian, 29-28 Opetaia
10:31 p.m. ET: Round 4
Opetaia entered the fourth round being much more aggressive. Opetaia seemed to hurt Mikaelian halfway through this round.
10-9 Opetaia, 39-37 Opetaia
10:36 p.m. ET: Round 5
Opetaia and Mikaelian traded punches in the fifth round, but the defending champion had the advantage. Opetaia appears to be getting closer to landing a knockout punch.
10-9 Opetaia, 49-46 Opetaia
10:39 p.m. ET: Round 6
Opetaia’s left hand was a difference-maker in the sixth round. At the end of the round, Opetaia was putting together more combinations.
10-9 Opetaia, 59-55 Opetaia
10:44 p.m. ET: Round 7
Mikaelian landed a clean right hand on Opetaia. Mikaelian then followed up by pressuring Opetaia. I’m giving this round to Mikaelian as he landed more effective punches.
10-9 Mikaelian, 68-65 Opetaia
10:48 p.m. ET: Round 8
Opetaia responded well in the eighth round. The referee stopped the action because Opetaia landed a low blow, but the fight continued. Opetaia got a warning from the referee.
10-9 Opetaia, 78-74 Opetaia
10:53 p.m. ET: Jai Opetaia defeats Noel Mikaelian by ninth-round TKO
Jai Opetaia picked up a ninth-round TKO victory over Noel Mikaelian in the co-main event of this card. Opetaia moves to 31-0 with 24 knockouts in his boxing career. With less than two minutes left in the round, Opetaia scored a knockdown, which caused the fight to end after Mikaelian couldn’t continue. This is the first time that Mikaelian has been stopped in his career. Mikaelian falls to 28-4 after this loss.
Opetaia +900 to win in the ninth round before the fight on DraftKings Sportsbook. After the fight, Jai Opetaia called out David Benavidez for a fight, causing Benavidez to enter the ring. Benavidez is the current WBC Light Heavyweight Champion and WBO Cruiserweight Champion.
Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori round-by-round updates
Result: Da’Mazion Vanhouter defeats Raphael Akpejiori by first-round knockout.
9:51 p.m. ET: Da’Mazion Vanhouter defeats Raphael Akpejiori by first-round knockout
In the second fight on the Main Card, Da’Mazion Vanhouter scored a first-round knockout against Raphael Akpejiori. At only 21 years old, Vanhouter moves to 13-0 with 10 wins by knockout. Vanhouter is 3-0 in 2026 with three knockouts. This is Vanhouter’s ninth career first-round knockout. Before finishing Akpejiori, Vanhouter also scored a knockdown over a minute into the fight.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Vanhouter was +600 to win by KO/TKO/DQ in the first round before the contest.
Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes round-by-round updates
Result: Andres Cortes defeats Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision (97-93, 97-93, 97-93).
8:49 p.m. ET: Round 1
Both fighters traded punches early in the contest. Cortes did a good job of pressuring Magsayo throughout the first round. It was a close round, but I give the edge to Cortes.
10-9 Cortes
8:53 p.m. ET: Round 2
Cortes came out as the aggressor in the second, but Magsayo responded. In the second round, Magsayo landed the more effective punches.
10-9 Magsayo, 19-19
8:57 p.m. ET: Round 3
Magsayo began clinching in the first minute of the third round. Cortes had a much better third round than he did in the second. Cortes landed a knockdown with under a minute left in the round. After the round, they changed the call and didn’t rule it a knockdown.
10-9 Cortes, 29-28 Cortes
9:01 p.m. ET: Round 4
Cortes got off to a good start in the fourth round. Magsayo appeared to be slowing down. Then Cortes scored a knockdown against Magsayo. Once again, the knockdown was overturned after the round.
10-9 Cortes, 39-37 Cortes
9:05 p.m. ET: Round 5
Magsayo’s punch volume has decreased, while the opposite is true for Cortes. Cortes landed his jab at a high rate in the fifth round.
10-9 Cortes, 49-46 Cortes
9:10 p.m. ET: Round 6
Magsayo was more active in the sixth round. But this made Cortes even more aggressive. Even though Magsayo had moments in this round, Cortes was more consistent.
10-9 Cortes, 59-55 Cortes
9:13 p.m. ET: Round 7
This was a closer round, but Cortes still did more than Magsayo. Cortes landed multiple big punches in the final minute of the seventh round.
10-9 Cortes, 69-64 Cortes
9:18 p.m. ET: Round 8
Magsayo unloaded a ton of punches in this round, with a few landing cleanly on Cortes. Cortes didn’t do much in the eighth.
10-9 Magsayo, 78-74 Cortes
9:21 p.m. ET: Round 9
Not a ton of action occurred in the ninth round. I’m giving this round to Magsayo, as he appeared to hurt Cortes in the final minute of the round.
10-9 Magsayo, 87-83 Cortes
9:25 p.m. ET: Round 10
Once again, I have Magsayo winning this round, as Cortes was too passive. Although Magsayo had a better showing in the last few rounds, he didn’t do enough early to win this contest.
10-9 Magsayo, 96-93 Cortes
9:29 p.m. ET: Andres Cortes defeats Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision (97-93, 97-93, 97-93)
In the first fight of tonight’s Main Card, Andres Cortes beat Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision. Cortes moves to 26-0 in his career and is 2-0 since joining Zuffa Boxing. Magsayo is now 29-3, and this ends his previous five-fight winning streak.
Cortes finished with 153 total punches, 117 power punches, and 46 jabs. Magsayo recorded 119 total punches, 93 power punches, and 26 jabs in this contest. Before the contest, Cortes was +160 to win by decision on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn FAQs
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn.
Who won Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn?
Ryan Garcia defeats Conor Benn by second-round TKO.
How many rounds is Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn?
The main event is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Who won Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian?
Jai Opetaia defeats Noel Mikaelian by ninth-round TKO.
Who won Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori?
Da’Mazion Vanhouter defeats Raphael Akpejiori by first-round knockout.
Who won Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes?
Andres Cortes defeats Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision (97-93, 97-93, 97-93).
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