Ryan Garcia defends WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn in Las Vegas

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn shared a final staredown just over 24 hours after they share the ring for the WBC title.

A performative Ryan Garcia shouted, repeatedly swore and taunted a composed Conor Benn with a boiled egg before Saturday's WBC welterweight title fight.

A performative Ryan Garcia shouted, repeatedly swore and taunted a composed Conor Benn with a boiled egg before Saturday's WBC welterweight title fight.

Ryan Garcia had an egg up his sleeve with the final face-off trick against Conor Benn.

Dana White wasn’t taking any chances with Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn. After a press conference that featured Garcia and Benn going back-and-forth, White faced the two rivals off in Las Vegas for fans and media in attendance. Garcia planned to make an egg a part of the faceoff, but security intervened prior to the two fighters getting face-to-face, with Garcia even hilariously saying, “You caught me.” Without any eggs or extra props, Garcia and Benn had a heated faceoff, with Garcia talking a lot of trash, and Benn making a shushing motion before White admittedly had enough and got in between the two fighters. Garcia and Benn battle for the WBC welterweight title, and the story of the fight week continued on during the press conference with Benn’s giant weight cut to get to 147 pounds. Benn says he’ll confidently make weight and “look great” doing it, while Garcia kept saying Benn isn’t even at 150 pounds.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: (L-R) Ryan Garcia, Dana White and Conor Benn speak during the Zuffa Boxing Media Day at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics MMA Fighting has the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn pre-fight press conference video ahead of their heated grudge match this Saturday. Garcia returns to action following his unanimous decision win over Mario Barrios in February, while Benn enters the bout on a two-fight win streak, including victories over Regis Prograis and Chris Eubank Jr. A lot of the build to the fight has been on the weight cut of Benn, who looks to make 147 pounds for the matchup and a chance to fight for the WBC world welterweight championship. Benn says he will make weight, while Garcia was quite confident during Wednesday’s media day that Benn still likely has a lot of work left to do to be successful on the scales Friday morning. Along with Garcia and Benn, co-headliners Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian, while Dana White is expected to serve as host. Watch the Garcia vs. Benn press conference above starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn will get face-to-face with hot microphones at Thursday's final press conference in Las Vegas.

On September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn will headline a co-promoted card between Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. Fight fans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most countries worldwide can catch the action live on DAZN pay-per-view and The Ultimate Tier, while the U.S. can […]

Ryan Garcia embraces his status as boxing's most polarizing star and will put his WBC welterweight title on the line against Conor Benn Sept. 12.

Here's all you need to know ahead of Ryan Garcia's WBC welterweight title defense against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Sept. 12.

On September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn will headline a co-promoted card between Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. Fight fans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most countries worldwide can catch the action live on DAZN pay-per-view and The Ultimate Tier, while the U.S. can […]

All you need to know about Ryan Garcia's WBC welterweight title defence against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

All you need to know about Ryan Garcia's WBC welterweight title defence against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

On September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn will headline a co-promoted card between Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. Fight fans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most countries worldwide can catch the action live on DAZN pay-per-view and The Ultimate Tier, while the U.S. can […]

Garcia puts his WBC title at 147 pounds on the line against a hungry challenger looking to make a statement

On September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn will headline a co-promoted card between Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. Fight fans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most countries worldwide can catch the action live on DAZN pay-per-view and The Ultimate Tier, while the U.S. can […]

Event: Ryan Garcia vs. Conor BennDate: Sat., Sept. 12, 2026Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NevadaStart Time: Paramount+, DAZN PPV main card start time at 8 p.m. ET Garcia vs. Benn Main Event on Paramount +, DAZN PPV (8 p.m. ET): 147 lbs.: Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn for Garcia’s WBC Welterweight title Garcia vs. […]

Ryan Garcia will defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on the weekend of Mexican Independence Day at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn shared a heated face-off ahead of their blockbuster showdown in Las Vegas.