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

stephenl15 · 11-08-2015 11:47pm

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

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

Unreal price compared to July! Hoping to persuade the aul lad to come this time after the unsuccessful attempt for 189 :P

kwestfan08 · 12-08-2015 12:23am

For the lads that have gone how many nights would you need to enjoy the trip. Myself and a mate are considering making the trip and it will be our first time in Vegas.

We're kinda throwing around the idea of four nights (fly in Thursday and home Monday) but that seems a little on the short side to me.

JokerD · 12-08-2015 12:45am

kwestfan08 wrote: »

For the lads that have gone how many nights would you need to enjoy the trip. Myself and a mate are considering making the trip and it will be our first time in Vegas.

We're kinda throwing around the idea of four nights (fly in Thursday and home Monday) but that seems a little on the short side to me.

I suppose everyone's different but after doing to 189 I'd hate to have to miss all the events leading up to the fight.

The price for a week is really good value. Some people will drink some amount so 4 days for them is probably enough before they end up in hospital. For me, I'd want a week minimum if affordable.

juandrake · 12-08-2015 1:52am

I can't wait for this one, Aldo needs to prove that he's a man (im not saying here that im a mcgregor fan though).

Mellor · 12-08-2015 2:40am

RichardCeann wrote: »

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.

Betting opened on this fight a month ago.

JR6 · 12-08-2015 7:52am

Is this fight 100% confirmed? No chance it could change dates? Just wondering because a few weeks ago it was said that Lawlor v Condit was going to be UFC 194 but that changed to UFC 193... I want to book flights soon.

JoeyJJ · 12-08-2015 7:57am

No it's official now. Once the poster is done you can bank on it, however rib tickles might prevent it happening as always with fights buyer beware. If Werdum is added it would be a mental card and possibly very hard to get tickets for.

ItsAnEasyGame · 12-08-2015 8:36am

Looking at flights at the moment. Yesterday I found a decent one Thursday to Tuesday with BA for 531 on skyscanner. When I click into it its coming to 650 on the site. Anyone have any idea of the cheapest flight's and what site to use?

Tiger Mcilroy · 12-08-2015 8:37am

juandrake wrote: »

I can't wait for this one, Aldo needs to prove that he's a man (im not saying here that im a mcgregor fan though).

The buildup to this fight is going to be unbearable..

MartyMcFly84 · 12-08-2015 9:25am

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

Could I ask how/where you booked that? Thanks !

EuskalHerria · 12-08-2015 9:45am

ItsAnEasyGame wrote: »

Looking at flights at the moment. Yesterday I found a decent one Thursday to Tuesday with BA for 531 on skyscanner. When I click into it its coming to 650 on the site. Anyone have any idea of the cheapest flight's and what site to use?

Might as well give away my secret as I most likely won't make this.

If you're looking for a bargain and don't mind a 'trip' on your journey. Flights to and from Las Vegas from Copenhagen are €382 (Use Norwegian.com).

2 hour flights to Copenhagen from Dublin on the 7th and back on the 16th are €66 with Ryanair. Few handy places on Airbnb near the MGM and discount codes for hotel apps etc. to continue the saving.

shocksy · 12-08-2015 10:27am

MartyMcFly84 wrote: »

Could I ask how/where you booked that? Thanks !

Expedia.ie

15 hour lay over in Philadephia on the return but possibly a chance to see Philly for the day as flight lands at 6am and your Dublin one departs at 9pm.

It won't suit everyone but that's how i managed that price.

I posted the picture below with all the details.

Hoki · 12-08-2015 11:31am

shocksy wrote: »

Expedia.ie

15 hour lay over in Philadephia on the return but possibly a chance to see Philly for the day as flight lands at 6am and your Dublin one departs at 9pm.

It won't suit everyone but that's how i managed that price.

I posted the picture below with all the details.

Stratosphere is right at the end of the strip - you're better off paying the extra to stay in Mgm as you'll be paying it in cab fares anyway . I priced the mgm for 4 nights and flights for €670 yesterday on ebookers.

MartyMcFly84 · 12-08-2015 11:32am

Great thank you! will have a look at that myself.

Mr. Manager · 12-08-2015 11:37am

Unlucky with getting the Strat in on that deal. It's absolutely miles away from anything and not a nice area.

I found flights and accommodation at New York New York for €732 for 6 nights (travelling from Malta so it might be cheaper for you guys from Dublin)

shocksy · 12-08-2015 12:06pm

I haven't booked anything yet, I was just pricing things up, I won't be booking anthing until I get a ticket, not taking a chance on it without a guaranteed ticket.

Preferably I'll be picking a flight with pre-clearance in Dublin as going through their Border Protection is a f*cking nightmare when you arrive after a long flight.

ItsAnEasyGame · 12-08-2015 12:32pm

I booked a Deluxe Queen room with two Queen beds in the MGM for 5 nights and only came to €561. So your talking €280 each for myself and a mate for 5 nights for a double bed each.

Trying to get a flight now for <€620 which would be a nice total of <€900.

JokerD · 12-08-2015 12:43pm

You can book hotels with free cancellation anyway.

ItsAnEasyGame · 12-08-2015 1:30pm

ItsAnEasyGame wrote: »

I booked a Deluxe Queen room with two Queen beds in the MGM for 5 nights and only came to €561. So your talking €280 each for myself and a mate for 5 nights for a double bed each.

Trying to get a flight now for <€620 which would be a nice total of <€900.

Didn't waste too much time. Booked with BA. Both journeys <15 hours. Arriving in Vegas Thursday at 18:30 and arriving home in Dublin Wednesday 17:30. Just over €670.

Be carful if you are going with BA as our returning flight was flying into Heathrow but connecting was in Gatwick, cost an extra 10r to upgrade.

glass half full · 12-08-2015 2:43pm

Don't forget when booking your hotel room- book the cheapest and most basic (also look for deals on "no resort fees"), then with all the confidence in this glorious world, at the hotel check-in desk, do the $20/$50 dollar sandwich for an upgrade.

The sandwich works best in December as it is the quietest time of year in Vegas.

Hope everybody enjoys themselves.

On a side note, I didn't get the same buzz at this announcement as I did when the July fight was originally announced. Anybody else feel that way? Maybe I'm just apprehensive until fight week itself that the fight might not go ahead as billed. Fingers-crossed it all works out though.

I am going to wait and go to UFC 200, July 2nd 2016

P.S. Conor finishes him in two rounds (not bashing Aldo, just my opinion)

karlgibs · 12-08-2015 3:14pm

When and where do tickets normally go on sale ? I see ticketmaster US has previous events. I am wondering if it is better to get tickets before booking flights or are you normally guaranteed to get tickets ?

TheNap · 12-08-2015 3:18pm

karlgibs wrote: »

When and where do tickets normally go on sale ? I see ticketmaster US has previous events. I am wondering if it is better to get tickets before booking flights or are you normally guaranteed to get tickets ?

The fact that its 2 weeks before xmas and so close to the last fight in Vegas i think it will be easier to get tickets this time.

Judging by my timeline on facebook there isnt as many people i know going and not as many people are talking about it.

It will gather momentum obvsiouly but after what happened with Aldo the last time it is to be expected.

Saipanne · 12-08-2015 3:37pm

Aldo Insurance

kwestfan08 · 12-08-2015 3:46pm

I see on Facebook KT Travel in Dundalk are doing flights (Dub, JFK, Vegas) 4 nights in the MGM Grand for €725 PP. Says places are limited but €100 reserves your place.

https://facebook.com/kttravel.ie/photos/a.1557160947860207.1073741826.1557160891193546/1625947174314917/?type=1&source=48

sjb25 · 12-08-2015 4:01pm

kwestfan08 wrote: »

I see on Facebook KT Travel in Dundalk are doing flights (Dub, JFK, Vegas) 4 nights in the MGM Grand for €725 PP. Says places are limited but €100 reserves your place.

https://facebook.com/kttravel.ie/photos/a.1557160947860207.1073741826.1557160891193546/1625947174314917/?type=1&source=48

Very good deals it seems now weather or not to bring it up with the boss flowers and chocolates on the way home ha

Thud · 12-08-2015 4:43pm

TheNap wrote: »

The fact that its 2 weeks before xmas and so close to the last fight in Vegas i think it will be easier to get tickets this time.

Judging by my timeline on facebook there isnt as many people i know going and not as many people are talking about it.

It will gather momentum obvsiouly but after what happened with Aldo the last time it is to be expected.

Vegas in December is off peak and not really the same as in the summer, was at a conference there years ago and it just not the same as when its hot and buzzing, no pool parties etc...

Average temp is 8 degrees
http://www.holiday-weather.com/las_vegas/averages/december/

Saipanne · 12-08-2015 6:15pm

Someone on here popped up a map of the mgm arena with seat prices for ufc 189. Does anyone have a link to it?

Thanks

wylie · 12-08-2015 6:42pm

I'm kinda new to mma, Is it not strange McGregor or Aldo hasn't mentioned it yet? No twitter or interviews?

DrPhilG · 12-08-2015 6:45pm

Saipanne wrote: »

Someone on here popped up a map of the mgm arena with seat prices for ufc 189. Does anyone have a link to it?

Thanks

That was me, but on holiday at the minute. Have a search of posts be me in the 189 thread if that makes it easier to find.

Icaras · 12-08-2015 7:07pm

Vegas is freezing in December. Bring a jacket.

Pulse8 · 12-08-2015 7:55pm

DrPhilG wrote: »

That was me, but on holiday at the minute. Have a search of posts be me in the 189 thread if that makes it easier to find.

Still have it from last time you hooked me up with it :cool:

12-08-2015 8:15pm

chanelfreak wrote: »

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

**** all wrong with that mate fair play to ye.

but did you not get all my cards??? trip to vegas??? ha ha ha

in seriousness though, that's a great thing to do and also disclose. mad props!!

but1er · 12-08-2015 9:54pm

Put 100 away for 18 weeks! Then when ye get over there your paid 400!

Vegas is do able

stephenl15 · 12-08-2015 11:01pm

chanelfreak wrote: »

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

Ahh nice one fair play

Deadst4r · 13-08-2015 12:39am

So we're looking at bare minimum these tickets are going to be 250 dollars for the seats in the clouds?

How easy was it for anyone who went to 189 to get tickets (first hand)???

How many of the 16,000 actually get released to the public?

Really want to go. I've hotel booked but I'm petrified of pulling trigger on flights as I won't get money back if I don't get a ticket and I'll never afford a second market one.

shocksy · 13-08-2015 12:49am

Deadst4r wrote: »

So we're looking at bare minimum these tickets are going to be 250 dollars for the seats in the clouds?

How easy was it for anyone who went to 189 to get tickets (first hand)???

How many of the 16,000 actually get released to the public?

Really want to go. I've hotel booked but I'm petrified of pulling trigger on flights as I won't get money back if I don't get a ticket and I'll never afford a second market one.

Some of those prices were pumped up by the UFC afterwards, the lowest price ticket for the Aldo Vs McGregor fight when they went onsale were $128 as far as I know.

Deadst4r · 13-08-2015 12:55am

shocksy wrote: »

Some of those prices were pumped up by the UFC afterwards, the lowest price ticket for the Aldo Vs McGregor fight when they went onsale were $128 as far as I know.

Thanks for the info!
Do they release them in batches so they can bump prices after they have judged interest?

I think i seen 128 dollars earlier for ufc189 but I think I also read they add ridiculous booking fees. Like 50 dollars per ticket or something. Plus this fight is bound to have initial higher costs than ufc 189 due to more hype. Or maybe I'm making all this up and there's no point speculating until it's announced.

How bad are the cloud seats in MGM grand? Are the fighters like ants?

shocksy · 13-08-2015 12:59am

Deadst4r wrote: »

Thanks for the info!
Do they release them in batches so they can bump prices after they have judged interest?

I think i seen 128 dollars earlier for ufc189 but I think I also read they add ridiculous booking fees. Like 50 dollars per ticket or something. Plus this fight is bound to have initial higher costs than ufc 189 due to more hype. Or maybe I'm making all this up and there's no point speculating until it's announced.

How bad are the cloud seats in MGM grand? Are the fighters like ants?

I think some people returned tickets when Aldo backed out, and I think the UFC charged more for the tickets when putting them back on sale. (Someone can correct me if I'm wrong)

They are on the upper tier of the arena so you won't see much in great detail and will be relying on the big screens. Booking fees are rediculous but not $50 worth, not for the cheapest tickets anyway.

Deadst4r · 13-08-2015 1:04am

Cheers guys.

To the people who have already booked flights, how confident are you that you will get a ticket first day? And if you're not, how much are you expecting to have to pay second hand?

Sorry for the twenty questions, I just have no idea of how likely I am to get a ticket.

shocksy · 13-08-2015 1:08am

Deadst4r wrote: »

Cheers guys.

To the people who have already booked flights, how confident are you that you will get a ticket first day? And if you're not, how much are you expecting to have to pay second hand?

Sorry for the twenty questions, I just have no idea of how likely I am to get a ticket.

Your best chance of trying to get a ticket is Join UFC Fight Club, because again the tickets reach general sale it will be almost impossible to get a ticket, but in saying that, Fight Club doesn't guarantee you will get a ticket either, it just means you get first access to a presale.

Deadst4r · 13-08-2015 1:11am

Sweet.

Thanks for all the help!
I'm going to keep a close eye on this thread for more info

Mellor · 13-08-2015 1:30am

Deadst4r wrote: »

How easy was it for anyone who went to 189 to get tickets (first hand)???

It was very easy. Fight club was a breeze. As was travel agents, etc.
I know for certain that people bought tickets on the day, in the MGM, at face value after seeing the atmosphere post weigh-ins.

There just isn't the same rush for a vegas event as there is for Dublin/Toronto/Sydney/Glascow etc.

shocksy wrote: »

Some of those prices were pumped up by the UFC afterwards, the lowest price ticket for the Aldo Vs McGregor fight when they went onsale were $128 as far as I know.

The $128 didn't exist. The cheapest ticket the minute they went on sale was $244.

juandrake · 13-08-2015 2:22am

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

The buildup to this fight is going to be unbearable..

Yea it will be and this is a great match though, im also waiting for cm punk to fight i want to know if he's all talk

BOHtox · 13-08-2015 3:38am

Is Edgar going to be the reserve?

Mellor · 13-08-2015 6:20am

That don't formally establish reserves before hand.
If Edgar is smart, he'll be in training just in case

but1er · 13-08-2015 6:26am

Got 228 dollors for Vegas and would again lover the height nothing obstructive, there small but you could see everything!!

Saipanne · 13-08-2015 10:33am

Myself and the lads are thinking the seats costing around $500.

Anyone have experience with them?

yabadabado · 13-08-2015 11:31am

To have a realistic chance of getting tickets would I have to be a Fight club member ?

DK224 · 13-08-2015 11:46am

Saipanne wrote: »

Myself and the lads are thinking the seats costing around $500.

Anyone have experience with them?

I bought tix for $534 (after Ticketmaster fees) for the July Vegas card and will hope to do so again in December. I was in section 5 around 15 rows up from the floor and was happy with the view. The arena is so well tiered though that there really isn't a bad seat in there!

Here's an idea of where I was seated

SpaceCowb0y · 13-08-2015 12:27pm

DK224 wrote: »

I bought tix for $534 (after Ticketmaster fees) for the July Vegas card and will hope to do so again in December. I was in section 5 around 15 rows up from the floor and was happy with the view. The arena is so well tiered though that there really isn't a bad seat in there!

There honestly isn't, 16 of us travelled over for 189 and bought the $228 tickets and were dotted all over the arena and everyone said they had a good view, plus you can't help but find yourself looking up at the big screen above the octagon. Its just a habit, you're drawn to the big shiny thing!

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

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