Ryan Garcia returns to the ring tonight (Sat., 02/21/2026) to challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The card streams live on DAZN PPV and is available at the lower-cost option via Gamepass.TV. The main event headlines a stacked show that also features two title defenses.
Main supporting title fights
- Richardson Hitchins (IBF super lightweight champion) defends against Oscar Duarte.
- Gary Antuanne Russell (WBA super lightweight champion) defends against undefeated Andy Hiraoka (24–0).
Garcia’s recent form and stakes Garcia opened his pro career 23–0 before dropping a seventh‑round KO to Gervonta Davis in April 2023. He later beat Oscar Duarte and scored a high-profile win over Devin Haney that was overturned to a no contest after a failed post‑fight drug test. Garcia then lost to Rolando Romero. Despite those setbacks, he remains a talented draw with the potential to become a face of the sport; a victory over Barrios would be a major career boost.
Russell vs. Hiraoka preview Gary Antuanne Russell brings speed, power and championship experience after capturing the WBA belt via unanimous decision over Jose Valenzuela. Andy Hiraoka, meanwhile, is undefeated and boasts significant height and reach plus 19 KOs. Hiraoka reportedly flew in from Japan just two days before the fight, so jet lag could be a variable.
Undercard highlight — Melikuziev vs. Agbeko Bektemir Melikuziev (10–1), a 2016 Olympic silver medalist from Uzbekistan, meets Sena Agbeko (29–4) in a WBA super middleweight title eliminator to begin the main card. Melikuziev is on a nine‑fight win streak with about a 60% KO rate; Agbeko is a powerful, experienced contender coming off a win over Pierre Williams.
Full fight card
- 147 lbs: Mario Barrios (29–2) vs. Ryan Garcia (24–2–1)
- 140 lbs: Richardson Hitchins (20–0) vs. Oscar Duarte (30–2–1) — IBF Super Lightweight Championship
- 140 lbs: Gary Antuanne Russell (18–1) vs. Andy Hiraoka (24–0) — WBA Super Lightweight Championship
- 140 lbs: Frank Martin (19–1) vs. Nahir Albright (17–2)
- 168 lbs: Bektemir Melikuziev (10–1) vs. Sena Agbeko (29–4)
How to watch The event streams live on DAZN PPV and is offered at a lower price via Gamepass.TV. Check each service for start times and regional availability.
