Travelling to America for a UFC Event - Advice, Tips, Costs etc

Tickets priced at $200, $250, $300, $350, $400, $550, $750, $1000, $1500, $2000 and $2500.

So it looks as if axs are the main ticket sellers for 229, has anyone dealt with them before? Is it fairly straight forward like it is with ticketmaster to have an Irish address etc? Want to have all of my ducks in a row before Wednesday

MarkY91 wrote: »

They really allow you to bring your own cans in? Sounds fairly hillbilly, doesn't sound like a major sporting event in Las Vegas. You'll see nothing but grates of bud everywhere lol

I think he meant buying them at the bar at the arena and then bringing them into the seats.

They really allow you to bring your own cans in? Sounds fairly hillbilly, doesn't sound like a major sporting event in Las Vegas. You'll see nothing but grates of bud everywhere lol

The Ayatolla wrote: »

I was at UFC 200, didnt drink too much but I do remember buying a few cans at once and bringing them in. It's the usual Bud Light / Lime from memory.

That's good news. I'd never been to a sports event before where they let you bring closed drinks into your seats. I fear they may change the ruling based on the Irish fans though.

I was at UFC 200, didnt drink too much but I do remember buying a few cans at once and bringing them in. It's the usual Bud Light / Lime from memory.

For anyone that's been to the tmobile, what's the situation with booze in there? For 189 in the mgm grand they allowed people to bring cans into the arena and basically stockpile them without opening them, it was dead handy. Meant basically one or two trips to the bar for the whole night. By the time 194 rolled around they changed all that (understandably)

kwestfan08

mailburner wrote: »

I'm a good bit older than you so I'd call that a good head ups for me which probably means three days max.

thinking of going even though I'd probably be ticketless, would rather watch in a bar than be up at the top where I'd see feck all anyway and wouldn't be willing to pay 500+ on the strength of that card so far

Just depends how much touristy stuff you want to do. The reason we went back this year is because the first time we did nothing but fight related activities. Landed Thursday night, weigh-ins Friday, fights Saturday, walked around a bit Sunday and home Monday. Four nights seems to be the sweet spot in my experience for not burning out.

And just in my opinion you're not paying for a decent viewing experience when you go to a Vegas fight like that, you're paying for the atmosphere. I'll never forget the chills I had when the Foggy Dew started up or the deafening roar when he knocked Aldo out. Was well worth the money for that alone and I was about 10 rows back from the roof.

mailburner

kwestfan08 wrote: »

Was there for 5 nights in June and it near killed me. Between the jet lag, excessive drinking and getting maybe 3/4 hours sleep a night was ready to collapse in the airport on the way home. Now in fairness it was my second time there. First was for 194 and didn't have that experience at all so maybe it's just an age thing. But defienetly wouldn't go for more than 5 you just don't need it.

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I'm a good bit older than you so I'd call that a good head ups for me which probably means three days max.

thinking of going even though I'd probably be ticketless, would rather watch in a bar than be up at the top where I'd see feck all anyway and wouldn't be willing to pay 500+ on the strength of that card so far

kwestfan08

Was there for 5 nights in June and it near killed me. Between the jet lag, excessive drinking and getting maybe 3/4 hours sleep a night was ready to collapse in the airport on the way home. Now in fairness it was my second time there. First was for 194 and didn't have that experience at all so maybe it's just an age thing. But defienetly wouldn't go for more than 5 you just don't need it.

Also just for the poster asking about buying beer for his under 21 friend. We had a group of 6, all in our late 20's early 30's. Went to the bar beside the sportsbook in the MGM. Asked for six beers and got asked for six ids. The oldest lad didn't have his on him. Was clearly over 21 and the barman even said as much but because he had no proof of age he couldn't sell it to him or we couldn't buy it and give it to him either. Maybe everywhere won't be like that but I wouldn't go on the off chance that I might get served.

Jesus 9 days is insanity. I remember walking down the strip on my final night after 194 and I couldn't even look up at the bright lights anymore as they were giving me such a headache. I stared at my shoes for about two hours

rob316

Ya I was going to say 9 days in vegas is overkill. 3/4 is loads in my experience.

JoeyJJ

Also the Excalibur has a popeyes chicken so you might bump into Derrick Lewis

9 days in Vegas is a bit extreme also...

Mr. Manager

People thinking of Excalibur; stayed there in December. Grand hotel. The rooms are pretty recently renovated so it's not what it used to be

Having said that, for 2nd - 11th Excalibur is $1,400 and Planet Hollywood is $1,600. If you can spare the extra $200 it's definitely worth it

JoeyJJ

Ive seen people taken off casino floor etc not worth it.

Thegalwayman

considering carry on only flight deal

MarkY91 wrote: »

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Problem is the bars in the casinos trend to be beside gaming areas, even if it's just slots. I wouldn't be counting it to be honest.

Yeah wouldn't be worth the risk. Thanks lads. I think we will scrap the whole idea.

Just leave him behind and go off and have a brilliant time yourselves! As I said, I think 750 is a pretty class deal all round for 5 nights. You'll have an unreal time.

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Problem is the bars in the casinos trend to be beside gaming areas, even if it's just slots. I wouldn't be counting it to be honest.

Yeah wouldn't be worth the risk. Thanks lads. I think we will scrap the whole idea.

Problem is the bars in the casinos trend to be beside gaming areas, even if it's just slots. I wouldn't be counting it to be honest.

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Excalibur ain't awesome but 750e flights and five nights' accommodation is a great deal in my view. You'll need the hotel for the odd bit of sleep and washing so you don't need anything more fancy. Right across the road from the arena too.

Your mate will have little chance of drinking or gambling in any major casino on the strip. Some of them might not let him on the casino floor but if you look anything resembling young the dealers ask for ID I find.

We won't be gambling so would probably be hanging around bar areas. I know he has 0% chance of getting anywhere near a nightclub. Just hoping I could bring him a beer to the area where were standing without security showing up asking him for ID.

Nothing is booked yet so just an enquiry.

Excalibur ain't awesome but 750e flights and five nights' accommodation is a great deal in my view. You'll need the hotel for the odd bit of sleep and washing so you don't need anything more fancy. Right across the road from the arena too.

Your mate will have little chance of drinking or gambling in any major casino on the strip. Some of them might not let him on the casino floor but if you look anything resembling young the dealers ask for ID I find.

Lads I have some questions about going to Vegas to be there during the fight.

I've been there before and know quite well that you ain't getting into a nightclub if you're under 21.

Part of the potential group going is under 21, what kind of experience would they have there? I don't remember being id checked when roaming around casinos or casino bars aside from when ordering a drink (we could buy their drink for them). Would they be able to participate in all the craic in the casinos/casino bars?

Also, how would we go about flights and hotel? Tour America have a package for about €750 for 5 nights in Excalibur. Would I be better off booking online myself?

The website says up to 8 tickets, subject to change per event.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Anyone know what the limit for fight club presale tickets will be? 4-6? And how quick do they usually go

It depends, for some of the Vegas fights its been 4,i thought for UFC Liverpool it'd be the same but I'm pretty sure that was 8. In my experience you should be online ready to go the minute they go on sale, but in saying that, I remenber for McGregor for Brandao I decided to get my membership fairly late into the day and still got 4 tickets. However for UFC 194 I thought I could play it a bit fast and loose and keep refreshing ticketmaster until I got tickets I was happy with, and after a while I stopped getting offered anything at all. That was the most stressful hour of my life but after a while I got offered tickets again.

[Deleted User]

Anyone know what the limit for fight club presale tickets will be? 4-6? And how quick do they usually go

https://www.axs.com/events/356860/ufc-229-tickets?skin=tmobile

I really really hope they stack this card. From looking at the press conference the other night however, I'm worried. There doesn't seem to be many guys available. I pray for Holloway vs Ortega but I won't hold my breath

As of yesterday I'm all booked up, Vegas for 6 nights. Can't wait.

JoeyJJ

pool v city game with a hangover next morning, some pints for that

AXS is this a venue supplier with some fraction of tickets for sale or where they would have total control like ticketmaster would.

KingJamsie

The Ayatolla wrote: »

AXS is only for certain arenas I think (such as the one last weekend in LA, O2 Arena in London).

Ticketmaster usually handle MGM / T-Mobile Arena, unless that's changed?