Dana White and company knocked it out of the park last night (Sat., Sept. 13, 2026) for ‘Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn’ LIVE on Paramount+ from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Zuffa Boxing’s impact on the sport.
Saturday’s boxing event was important in more than one way. Not only was it Garcia’s chance to prove he’s one of the new faces of boxing, but it was White’s opportunity to showcase what Zuffa Boxing can do when it’s running the show. From fight week festivities to overall production, Zuffa Boxing appeared to hit a homerun. The fact that Garcia delivered on his end with a second-round TKO over Benn was simply icing on the cake.
When Zuffa Boxing first rolled out some of the biggest boxing promoters in the world were worried. Not only because Zuffa Boxing could end up stepping on their toes financially, but also because they didn’t know how White and company would promote each and every event. White has a track record with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and putting on some of the wildest events in combat sports history, but the verdict was still out.
On Saturday, those concerns were put to rest. The ‘Garcia vs. Benn’ undercard went down without a hitch and it offered a pace that most boxing cards can’t keep up with. The media packages were spot on, the commentary was thoughtful, and the crowd ate up every second of action. Even Garcia was impressed by White and Zuffa Boxing when the dust settled on his main event showdown with Benn.
“I was very, very impressed,” said Garcia during the post-fight press conference. “I think that they did one of the best jobs with coordinating things and making sure that everything is regulated. I love their process.
“I know I sound like I’m glazing, but I’m just giving you the truth. They were on top of everything. The media. The way they promote. Just really great things. Let’s just say I’m very impressed.”
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