Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia: How to watch, date, ringwalks, undercard, prediction, odds

Mario Barrios and Ryan Garcia will face each other in a battle for the WBC Welterweight Championship title on Saturday February 21 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, live and exclusive on DAZN PPV.

Barrios is set to defend his belt for the fourth time against the social-media sensation looking to get his career firmly pointing back up.

We last saw Barrios fight against the legendary Manny Pacquiao in July of 2025 that ultimately resulted in a draw - showing that the former champion still had a lot of fight in him despite being 46 years old at the time, as well as showcasing the current champion's fortitude against a living legend. 

Garcia, although navigating through heavy controversy, has been adamant on earning a championship title.

His last fight, in May 2025, saw him yield a knock-down and suffer a unanimous decision loss to Rolly Romero for his welterweight bout. His matchup with Barrios will be his second fight back following his year-long suspension.Harry How/Getty Images

Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia fight date, start time

Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia will take place on Saturday February 21, 2026, on The Ring: High Stakes fight card, with the entire card set to be shown live on DAZN PPV.

Times are yet to be confirmed but when announced, DAZN News will update them here.

• Date: Saturday, February 21
• Time : TBC
• Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia main event ringwalks (approx): TBC

The Ring: High Stakes fight card

The full fight card is still to be revealed, but promises to be an exciting one in Vegas.

• Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia : WBC Welterweight Title

How to watch Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia

Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia and the whole The Ring: High Stakes  fight card is exclusively live on DAZN worldwide via DAZN Pay-Per-View. Prices are yet to be confirmed.

Buying as a PPV is a one-off cost and comes with a seven-day free trial of the full DAZN platform, if you are not a current subscriber.

Or purchase an annual DAZN subscription at the same time as the PPV and get one month free, providing access to over 185 fight nights a year.

Get Barrios vs Garcia PPV included with DAZN Ultimate Tier for major savings

DAZN's Ultimate Tier subscription package includes a minimum of 12 PPV's a year, on top of the regular 185 fight nights offering.

Therefore signing up to DAZN Ultimate Tier would include The Ring: High Stakes: Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia PPV. This means you would not need to purchase this PPV individually at an extra cost. 

U.S. customers can sign up for Ultimate Tier now for $44.99 per month.  UK customers can subscribe for 24.99 per month .

Based on buying 12 PPV's per year having a Ultimate Tier subscription instead can save $535 / £320 a year alone**. 

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Where is the Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia fight?

The fight is set to be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia form and history

Mexico and America are two nations who have produced some of the most profound fighters we’ve seen grace the ring - both Barrios and Garcia are of Mexican-American backgrounds and bring unrelenting speed and power to every bout. 

This bout travels beyond the sport and is engraved around a redemption arc around both warriors, with a victory for either can rewrite the entire narrative around both of them. 

A win for Barrios, 29-2-2, 18 KOs, will cement his reign as WBC welterweight champion as he defends his belt for the fifth time, keeping him a the top of his division as a true force that can’t seem to be stopped.

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He comes into the fight in mixed form having drawn his last two bouts, to Pacquiao and Abel Ramos, having previously seen off Fabian Andress Maidana and Yordenis Ugas on decisions.

For Garcia, 24-2, 20 KO's) a win will not only crown him champion in an entirely new division, but will serve as a silencer for what he sees as a lack of respect surrounding his position in the sport as a whole - proving that he belongs right where he stands.

He needs it, after a poor showing in a surprise defeat to Romero in May 2025, which was his first outing since his impressive victory over Devin Haney in 2024. That result was later voided and Garcia banned from the sport for a year for a failed drugs test.

Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia tale of the tape

Mario Barrios

• Nationality : Mexican-American
• Age: 30
• Height: 6,0”
• Reach: 74 in (188 cm)
• Total Bouts: 33
• Fight Record: 29-2-2 (18 KOs)

Ryan Garcia

• Nationality : Mexican-American
• Age: 27
• Height: 5,9”
• Reach: 70 in (178 cm)
• Total Bouts: 27
• Fight Record: 24-2-2 (20 KOs)