Ryan Garcia Fight Heads to T-Mobile Arena with WBC Welterweight Title on the Line
The ryan garcia fight against Mario Barrios is scheduled for Feb. 21 at T-Mobile Arena, with Barrios defending the WBC welterweight title and Garcia seeking his first reign as champion. The match draws attention because both fighters carry clear records and recent, headline-making histories into Las Vegas.
Fight night logistics and how to watch
The main card begins at 8 p. m. ET, with the main event expected to start around 11 p. m. ET depending on undercard lengths. The event will be available on DAZN worldwide; the promotion is offering the night as a pay-per-view event priced at $69. 99, while DAZN subscription tiers and monthly pricing were listed for viewers who want broader access.
Ryan Garcia Fight: Records, stakes and recent form
Mario Barrios enters the ring as the WBC welterweight champion with a 29-2-2 record. He captured interim gold with a win over Yordenis Ugas and was elevated to full-time champion after Terence Crawford was named champion in recess. Barrios has not recorded a win since early 2024, posting two draws against Abel Ramos and Manny Pacquiao; in the Pacquiao fight two judges scored it a draw and one gave Barrios a 115-113 edge.
Ryan Garcia carries a 24-2 mark and several recent controversies and setbacks. He previously failed to win the WBC title against Devin Haney after missing weight and was dropped when fighting for the WBA belt against Rolando Romero. Garcia also served a suspension tied to a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs in a bout that had originally been a majority decision win; New York authorities suspended him for a year, ordered forfeiture of $1 million from that fight and imposed a $10, 000 fine. The boxer has been through legal and promotional disputes, including an arrest with later-dropped charges and an expulsion from the WBC that was lifted last November.
Both fighters spoke at press events ahead of the bout. Barrios said he welcomed a focused opponent and vowed there would be “no excuses” when they meet. Garcia — working again with his father Henry as his trainer — framed the fight as another opportunity to secure a title and said he is “hungry” and “ready to put on a show. ”
What else is on the card and what comes next
The Feb. 21 event also features other title fights: Gary Antuanne Russell versus Andy Hiraoka for the WBA super lightweight title, and Richardson Hitchins versus Oscar Duarte for the IBF super lightweight championship. With the main card set to open at 8 p. m. ET and the headliner around 11 p. m. ET, viewers can plan for a late-night main event and multiple title fights on the same show.
Fight night will proceed at T-Mobile Arena on Feb. 21; DAZN will carry the night worldwide, and the main event is expected to begin at about 11 p. m. ET. Recovery of results and next steps for each fighter will follow once the judges’ decision or stoppage is rendered that night.
