Conor Benn vs. Ryan Garcia set for September 12 WBC welterweight title fight in Las Vegas

Security intervened at a New York press conference on July 20 when Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia exchanged heated words, with Benn threatening to "smack those glasses straight off" Garcia's face. UFC president Dana White helped separate the fighters before they were escorted away.

The bout is scheduled for September 12 at the T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Garcia defending the WBC welterweight title. Benn is moving back down to the 147‑pound limit after competing at higher weights, a drop he acknowledges will be "grueling" but says his discipline will see him through. Garcia noted that the final pounds of a weight cut are often the hardest part and questioned whether Benn will make the limit.

Both fighters have traded insults about heart, quitting and fighting ability, heightening interest ahead of the landmark showdown.