White Confirms Interest In Signing Ryan Garcia

Dana White says Ryan Garcia is on Zuffa Boxing's radar once his current promotional deal runs out, calling him one of several fighters the company is betting on for their commercial appeal.

"There's guys that you bet on. You bet on certain guys, and we're bringing in him, Shakur Stevenson, and a lot of other guys, and hopefully Ryan when his deal is up. But yeah, there's guys you bet on. And I bet on Conor Benn all day on the business side. The guy's box office. A guy you can build a business around," White

While Zuffa already has Benn and Stevenson on its roster, Garcia would add a different kind of value — a massive American following that draws attention regardless of opponent or outcome. White's public comments come during Garcia's fight week against Benn, a timing that could also boost Garcia's leverage in future negotiations with Golden Boy Promotions.