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

Paully D

After travelling around Europe numerous times for events and constantly talking about doing an event in the States but never getting around to it (in fact I might have even created a similar thread a couple of years ago IIRC), I've decided that I'm going to stop talking and finally put the plan into action in 2018.

I know a lot of you have been across to America for an event, so was hoping to get some advice or hints from you. It's also a topic that comes up from time to time on various threads so it might be no harm to have this thread as a "one stop shop" for anyone thinking of making the pilgrimage.

Myself, I'm looking at the big New York card which appears to be going to be a November tradition. It probably works out a little better in terms of costs with it being east coast and outside of the peak travel season too?

Just wondering if any of you would mind sharing your experience(s) of travelling over and a breakdown of what it cost? Also any hints or advice you may have too.

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DrPhilG

If you aren't willing to go to $600 seats, don't book flights.

I've been to 3 Vegas events and iirc twice I ended up in 600s, once I managed to get 300s.

I've never been to the new arena in Vegas so maybe it will be a bit easier as it's bigger.

JoeyJJ

Good advice there. Ill take what i can get. Was going to vegas for holiday booked months ago

sc86

flight prices are already of the chart for thur out - monday back

Paully D

If you have a Fight Club membership and are willing to go for the upper mid-range and above ticket prices, you'll have an excellent chance of getting them.

Helpneeded86

Paully D wrote: »

If you have a Fight Club membership and are willing to go for the upper mid-range and above ticket prices, you'll have an excellent chance of getting them.

I assumed Fight Club membership would be a must for this?

"upper mid-range" is what in $$$ terms. Id be very content with $600 and I would settle for $800. If it goes higher that is when it will become painful.

The Ayatolla

Anyone with a spare Fight Club membership code, would be much appreciated.

Tickets for the MSG card vs Alvarez were upwards of $500 for the "cheap seats" if I recall. I paid around $450 for the cheap-seats for McGregor-Aldo.

The extra 7-8K seats in the T-Mobile might help.

rob316

Fight club membership is a must, there will be nothing on general sale. If your not willing to part with over $500 per ticket don't even consider going. I was at 202 and paid $375 for mine but it was empty so no problem with tickets.

rob316

I'm looking at flights and there is nothing from dublin that isn't full of numerous stop overs.

I love the place, but it's a **** to travel to.

JoeyJJ

There are loads of single stop over options usually with less than 2 hours

rob316

JoeyJJ wrote: »

There are loads of single stop over options usually with less than 2 hours

I'm getting nothing this time. Dublin to Vegas 4th to 8th october.

The Ayatolla

rob316 wrote: »

Fight club membership is a must, there will be nothing on general sale. If your not willing to part with over $500 per ticket don't even consider going. I was at 202 and paid $375 for mine but it was empty so no problem with tickets.

That's surprisingly cheap for UFC 202. Attendance was just over 15K with capacity around 20,000.

sc86

9am sat morning the virgin flight via london going out the thursday morning and back monday was 700 quid
it was 900 by 10 am sat morning

JoeyJJ

Im going through neyark with united. Booked it long time ago 480 return with bag. That will be gone however fight news wont affect flights more shorter notice

JoeyJJ

There are flights through air canada 12.5/13.5 hours for 710 euro not bad.

Skyscanner and kyak searches

rob316

Got dublin-newark-vegas, Vegas-Chicago-Dublin with hour or so stopovers for 630.

About 500 for fight ticket hopefully and accommodation in Excalibur for about 300. Should get all in for 1500.

Thegalwayman

might head over for the buzz and just get ticket for the CCTV event

Helpneeded86

Hey. If anyone has a spare Fight Club code it would be appreciated. I have done it in the past as I bought one for the Aldo fight and gave it to someone for the Alvarez fight.

Also we have one membership between us. Can we all use the code to try and purchase. I cant recall how it works.

The Ayatolla

You get a unique code and redeem it on the Ticketmaster site. Can't be used on multiple accounts unfortunately. One code per one ticketmaster account.

KingJamsie

The Ayatolla wrote: »

You get a unique code and redeem it on the Ticketmaster site. Can't be used on multiple accounts unfortunately. One code per one ticketmaster account.

Tickets on AXS site I think(but yeah)

The Ayatolla

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?

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?

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

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.

dulux99

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.

[Deleted User]

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

dulux99

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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.

The Ayatolla

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

MarkY91

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?

EagererBeaver

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.

MarkY91

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.

EagererBeaver

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.