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Dana White intervenes as Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn nearly fight on stage

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 6:15 PM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Dana White intervenes as Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn nearly fight on stage

Summary

Dana White intervened during a press conference at Fanatics Fest 2026 on July 18, 2026, as boxers Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn almost came to blows. The confrontation arose while promoting their upcoming fight scheduled for September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tensions flared between the two fighters, leading to White stepping in to separate them. Following the incident, White expressed his frustrations, suggesting he is growing weary of such altercations amid the promotional activities surrounding the event.

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Key Details

•Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn clash at Fanatics Fest 2026.
•Dana White steps in to break up the potential fight.
•The two boxers exchanged insults prior to the altercation.
•Their match is set for September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
•Tensions remain high between Garcia and Benn leading up to the fight.

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6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Video! Dana White Breaks Up Fight Between Ryan Garcia, Conor Benn

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Dana White was forced to jump into action earlier today (Sat., July 18, 2026) at Fanatics Fest 2026 as boxers Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn nearly came to blows on stage. In case you missed it, Garcia vs. Benn was announced earlier this week to take place on Sept. 12 from inside T-Mobile Arena in […]
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