McGregor vs Aldo---December 12th **Main card 3am. Conor v Aldo approx 5am

but1er

Just announced!

Who's going?

JustTheOne

Let's hope tuf is finished and now he can start training without anymore distractions.

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If this is going to be the thread someone please fix up that title

glass half full

Fool me once, shame on you.... Fool me twice, shame on me.

(Fool me five times....)

As a betting man, I just cannot spend the cash to go and still have the high possibility that Aldo may pull out.

Also, would be my third trip to Sin City this year so the same buzz is not there.

JoeyJJ

Wife happy for me to go, now need a partner. Twice a year to vegas not sure I can justify it however possibly.

but1er

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Wife happy for me to go, now need a partner. Twice a year to vegas not sure I can justify it however possibly.

God you must have the best wife going haha

JoeyJJ

She was with me at 189, If I do this I will prob have to miss the dublin event and off the beer totally for 4 months. Would need a partner and most my friends not into MMA.

Saipanne

Decmeber is my favourite month!

Anyway, I look forward to Aldo pulling out of this one too.

sjb25

but1er wrote: »

Just announced!

Who's going?

If I could swing it with she who must be obeyed I would

JoeyJJ

Wonder could some venue be booked for a private party, ticketed affair be organised. Any buddy business people here? A fund it could be set up. Find a dublin venue, ensure they can get satellite feed. BYOB set up where people pay more for entrance. Hire some security.

ItsAnEasyGame

If Mc Gregor Aldo doesn't happen I assume Frankie will be ready. Thoughts?

Pulse8

I'd assume so, if Aldo was to pull out again though Dana would prob **** him out of the UFC lol

Saipanne

Saipanne wrote: »

Decmeber is my favourite month!

Anyway, I look forward to Aldo pulling out of this one too.

Despite my negative outlook, I am also going.

JR6

Gonna pull the trigger on 4 nights in mgm. Flights and accommodation cheap enough...

Saipanne

Ok, one of my mates is convinced that this hasn't been properly announced yet. Is he right?

TheNap

Doesnt seem to be as much hype about this as the last time it was announced.

Gonna get my ticket and wait til a few weeks out to book flights/hotel

I cant trust Aldo

JokerD

Pulled the trigger this morning. Turned out about over €500 cheaper than the Mendes fight.

BobBobBobBob

but1er wrote: »

Just announced!

Who's going?

No.

Best of luck to Aldo (if he shows up).

chanelfreak

Is this is definitely going ahead? The brother is 30 in november and I'd love to surprise him with a trip to Vegas to see McGregor.

stephenl15

chanelfreak wrote: »

Is this is definitely going ahead? The brother is 30 in november and I'd love to surprise him with a trip to Vegas to see McGregor.

Jasus I would in my bolox spend 2 grand plus 2 grand for myself and my brother to go to Vegas :P

chanelfreak

stephenl15 wrote: »

Jasus I would in my bolox spend 2 grand plus 2 grand for myself and my brother to go to Vegas :P

Ah he was very good to me when I was sick a couple of years back, so I owe the big bugger

MartyMcFly84

Well it has a bit of a anti climax feel to it after how the last one went, and everyone is a little tentative.

I am sure lots of people who went over last time would not be able to fork out for another Vegas trip in the same year.

Fingers crossed I can make it this time.

dave1982

I don't know but I think aldo will show up this time, his legacy depends on it. Show up get ko'd maybe but at least he tried. Aldo is a legend hate to see no shows ruin it.

I have as much respect for fighters who lose as those who win

Chris lytle imo the toughest fighter ever to have fought, he was never champion material but he fought 100% every time

DK224

I'm booked up as well, heard the announcement being reported at 4am and said I'd hold off....that lasted till 10am. Thurs - Mon Shannon to Vegas via London for €550 each return so way cheaper than when we went in July. Hotel prices are very reasonable right now for that weekend too!
Just think of it as an early Christmas gift to yourself!!

Saipanne

Just completed my booking. I can't wait!

jjdonegal

ItsAnEasyGame wrote: »

If Mc Gregor Aldo doesn't happen I assume Frankie will be ready. Thoughts?

I thought the exact same. Jesus I hope there is no issues this time.

johnpro

Booked...no way I was missing this!! 8-13th going British airways this time for about €540 so half of what the mendes fight cost...MGM is also $270 cheaper for exact same rooms!!?

JoeyJJ

If Werdum is confirmed I will have to try for tickets.

jjdonegal

JoeyJJ wrote: »

If Werdum is confirmed I will have to try for tickets.

Any chance you see Edgar on this card to offset the chance something happens? Basically a late change of opponent if something happens.
Lot easier to step in if in the middle of a training camp id guess.

JoeyJJ

Possible on Edgar if UFC are smart. Love to tick heavyweight title fight off the list too esp with Werdum he is a class act.

SureYWouldntYa

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Possible on Edgar if UFC are smart. Love to tick heavyweight title fight off the list too esp with Werdum he is a class act.

if Holloway gets past Oliveira in 2 weeks they'd be smart to put him against Edgar, he's the backup of backups if both Aldo and Edgar don't make it

JoeyJJ

The Brazilians will be taking lot more tickets this time if Werdum is on. However less j1 crowd over there.

This is gonna be an emotional roller coaster I think. Certainly not booking unless fight tickets are got.

That_Guy

Awkward time for me personally. Have placement for college so can't exactly take time off. Prices are very good but I'll have to give it a miss unfortunately.

Booked at 4am this morning, too cheap to resist.
1st time in Vegas as well.

Too early for RDA but Cowboy is itching for a fight so hoping he gets added too. He'd be mad to take one but it's cowboy!!

dulux99

Just booked there now myself aswell. Vegas twice in six months will have me crippled, but it's going to be worth it!

That_Guy

That_Guy wrote: »

Awkward time for me personally. Have placement for college so can't exactly take time off. Prices are very good but I'll have to give it a miss unfortunately.

Same for me. I was dying to go to the last fight but couldn't get any money together. Now for this fight I'll be abroad for college during this fight so I wont be able to get to this one either.

If Conor wins this fight I wonder will we get Edgar v Conor in Croker, I know Dana has teased it but I wonder if he would actually go through with it. Even if he did try he might want it to be on late at night which would be a no go for the local residents around croker.

shocksy

Where are most people booking their flights? Direct with the airline or on places like expedia etc? Expedia have pretty reasonable prices for 1 stopover.

shocksy

shocksy wrote: »

Where are most people booking their flights? Direct with the airline or on places like expedia etc? Expedia have pretty reasonable prices for 1 stopover.

Just checked google flights there out of curiosity and there was a flight from dublin to las vegas for 555, out the friday and back the monday with one stopover.

Greengrass1

Looking at flights of 533 with a stop over
Hard Rock hotel for 113 e for the 3 nights. (Double room)
Any guess at what tickets will be costing?

dave1982

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Same for me. I was dying to go to the last fight but couldn't get any money together. Now for this fight I'll be abroad for college during this fight so I wont be able to get to this one either.

If Conor wins this fight I wonder will we get Edgar v Conor in Croker, I know Dana has teased it but I wonder if he would actually go through with it. Even if he did try he might want it to be on late at night which would be a no go for the local residents around croker.

If they won't do Aldo McGregor in Dallas doubt they do it Dublin

Petermc83

i would love to go but after what happened for the Mendes fight, i dont think id be able for all the stress involving buying the fight tickets and then waiting for Aldo to stay fight for the fight...
ill watch it at home, behind the sofa!!!!

JokerD

Got flights through sky scanner and hotel on booking.com. Flights and hotel for the week work out at about €750

ASOT

Can't wait until the thread title get 's change to McGregor v Edgar....

Officer999

I wonder will they add CM Punk to the card?

scudzilla

JokerD wrote: »

Got flights through sky scanner and hotel on booking.com. Flights and hotel for the week work out at about €750

That's awesome, you wouldn't pay much less for a week in Greece/Canary Islands in July/Aug

JokerD

Officer999 wrote: »

I wonder will they add CM Punk to the card?

I'd say Punk will be on this one or in January.

shocksy

€652 for 5 nights hotel and return flights with pre clearance from Dublin. That'll do. Best get saving now haha

babymanval

shocksy wrote: »

Where are most people booking their flights? Direct with the airline or on places like expedia etc? Expedia have pretty reasonable prices for 1 stopover.

I've used this lady for Boston and Vegas in July and she was seamless. She was on the ball immediately for two stuff ups (our fault). The deposit system suits me too.

https://m.facebook.com/HazelFogartyTravelCounsellorsIrl

RichardCeann

Conor opens up at nearly 2-1 favourite with the bookies.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/8/11/9132687/conor-mcgregor-opens-as-an-almost-2-to-1-betting-favorite-over-jose

You will never get better odds on Aldo again.

SpaceCowb0y

Just back from vegas and already planning to go back. It's an expensive hobby being an mma fan. Cassidy travel have serious deals on, we're looking at flights and 3 nights for 3 ppl at the Luxor for 650 a head. Only requires a 150 deposit per head to secure too. Will be going for the cheap cheap seats this time and carrying as much booze over with me as possible to carry about in those MGM flasks. This will be a turbo budget in and out job if I can pull it off

jcd5971

MartyMcFly84 wrote: »

Well it has a bit of a anti climax feel to it after how the last one went, and everyone is a little tentative.

I am sure lots of people who went over last time would not be able to fork out for another Vegas trip in the same year.

Fingers crossed I can make it this time.

Yep broke from 189 went for 7 nights in mgm, loved it tho some buzz.
if you haven't been before and are one the fence I couldn't recommend it highly enough