Ryan Garcia has taken to social media to state that he will be challenging Mario Barrios for the WBA welterweight title on February 21, 2026. "Ima make you believe," tweeted Garcia, whose last two fights were a 2025 loss to Rolly Romero for the WBA version of the welterweight title, and a 2024 no decision vs. Devin Haney in which Garcia tested positive for ostarine, a banned performance-enhancing substance. Haney-Garcia was supposed to be a junior welterweight title challenge for Garcia, but, in addition to testing positive for ostarine, he failed to make the 140-pound weight limit.