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Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn, Jorge Masvidal's MMA promotion and more: How to watch combat sports on DAZN this week
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One of the biggest fights of the year takes place this weekend as Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn collide in Las Vegas.
Garcia will put his welterweight world title on the line against Benn at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, with the British star challenging for a world championship for the first time in his career.
The blockbuster boxing showdown will understandably take centre stage, but DAZN has you covered for much more combat sports action this week.
From championship MMA to the return of Jorge Masvidal's bare-knuckle MMA promotion Gamebred FC, here are some of the biggest fights and events to watch on DAZN this week.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn
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Garcia vs Benn is the headline attraction as two of boxing's biggest names meet for the WBC welterweight world championship.
Garcia enters the contest as champion after defeating Mario Barrios earlier this year and will now make the first defence of his title.
Benn, meanwhile, gets his first opportunity to become a world champion as he steps back down to welterweight for one of the biggest fights of his career.
The main event is backed up by another major world championship contest, with Jai Opetaia facing Noel Mikaelian for the Zuffa Boxing and Ring cruiserweight titles.
When is Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn?
Date: Saturday, September 12
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Main card: 8pm ET / 5pm PT
Fans in the UK and Ireland can watch Garcia vs Benn live on DAZN PPV, with the event also included with a DAZN Ultimate Tier subscription.
Watch Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn on DAZN.
EFC 137: Faeez Jacobs vs Chadrack Yemba
Fight fans do not have to wait until Saturday for more major action, with EFC 137 taking place on Thursday, September 10 at the World Sports Betting EFC Arena in Johannesburg.
The event is headlined by an interim featherweight championship fight between Faeez Jacobs and Chadrack Yemba.
Jacobs is already the EFC bantamweight champion and moves up a division as he attempts to become a two-weight champion.
Standing in his way is Yemba, who has put together six consecutive victories in EFC and remains unbeaten inside the promotion heading into the biggest opportunity of his career.
There is plenty more on the card, including former two-time EFC middleweight champion Luke Michael against JT Botha, while Josiah Obasi takes on German Kokaev.
When is EFC 137?
Date: Thursday, September 10
Venue: World Sports Betting EFC Arena, Johannesburg
Prelims: 1pm BST / 2pm CAT
Main card: 6pm BST / 7pm CAT
Watch EFC 137 live and for free on DAZN.
Gamebred FC: Jorge Masvidal's promotion heads to Russia
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Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred FC is also back in action this weekend as the promotion heads to Russia for a major event in Chelyabinsk.
Gamebred has quickly established a distinctive place in combat sports by combining MMA with bare-knuckle fighting.
Unlike traditional bare-knuckle boxing, Gamebred contests use an MMA ruleset without gloves, meaning fighters can strike, kick, grapple, score takedowns and look for submissions.
The September 12 event is being staged alongside RCC at the Traktor Ice Arena and is headlined by Ivan Shtyrkov against Vagab Vagabov.
The two fighters have already met once before, with Vagabov defeating Shtyrkov by decision in a kickboxing contest in 2024. Their rematch will present a very different challenge as they meet under bare-knuckle MMA rules.
The event forms part of a busy period for Masvidal's promotion, which has a new global home on DAZN.
When is RCC x Gamebred?
Date: Saturday, September 12
Venue: Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk, Russia
RWS Muay Thai: Mungkornlek vs Noelisson Silva
There is also championship Muay Thai action on DAZN this weekend, with RWS returning to the iconic Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday, September 12.
An interim featherweight title will be on the line in the main event as Mungkornlek takes on experienced Brazilian fighter Noelisson Silva.
It represents a major opportunity for both men to claim gold at one of the most famous venues in combat sports.
RWS brings some of the world's leading Muay Thai fighters to Rajadamnern Stadium, with its events available to watch live on DAZN.
When is RWS Muay Thai: Mungkornlek vs Noelisson Silva?
Date: Saturday, September 12
Venue: Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
