Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios: Preview, storylines

Having covered Garcia’s last bout, the urgency around this return feels different. Garcia enters off the setback to Rolando Romero, searching for redemption at 147 pounds. Barrios, meanwhile, returns following his draw against the legend Manny Pacquiao and now defends his WBC welterweight crown in what feels like a defining moment for both men.

Fight Date and Start Time

Garcia vs. Barrios takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, as part of The Ring: High Stakes fight card, streaming live on DAZN PPV.

According to DAZN’s official broadcast schedule, the live coverage begins at:

• 2:45 p.m. PT
• 5:45 p.m. ET
• 10:45 p.m. GMT

Three free-to-air fights will air before the PPV section begins.

According to DAZN’s official broadcast schedule, the PPV portion begins at 4:55 p.m. PT (7:55 p.m. ET / 12:55 a.m. GMT Sunday).

Full Fight Card

• Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios — For Barrios’ WBC welterweight title
• Richardson Hitchins vs. Oscar Duarte — IBF super lightweight title
• Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Andy Hiraoka — WBA super lightweight title
• Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright — Super lightweight
• Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sena Agbeko — Super middleweight

Location

The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

How to Watch

Fans can stream the fight live through the DAZN app on smart TVs, smartphones, gaming consoles, streaming devices, tablets, and computers.

DAZN’s Ultimate Tier includes a minimum of 12 PPVs annually plus 185 fight nights. That means The Ring: High Stakesis included without purchasing this PPV separately.

• U.S.: $44.99 per month
• U.K.: £24.99 per month