What to expect in Vegas (UFC 168)

[Sp@cePeanut]

Expect hoes, blow, gambling and some more hoes. And yea I guess the UFC.

But yea you will definitely bump into fighters at the MGM, and there are ALOT of bars/restaurants in vegas showing the fights for sure so don't even worry about that.

Not sure about the weigh ins, if they're for free or not.

Oh and if a woman happens to make a move on you, and you think WOW USA is great, girls never make a move on me back in the UK, calm down, she's a hoe. Refer to my first statement of expecting alot of hoes.

Travel agent for awesomeness.

 

[DaleBoca]

Vegas is great, awesome clubs, great food, great looking women everywhere, it's a great time. You are going around Christmas I see, dress warm, it's going to be quite cold. The fights will obviously be shown free, just go to any casino, sports area and the event will be on. You will have a good time.If you are going to a club, and if you are with your pals, I will say get a table, or reserve it. Every 3 people is about 1 bottle, most clubs will need at least 2 bottle, and it's fight week so that is going to be needed. So, the table will be 425 starting, so you're going to spend a little bit, but it's well worth it. Security will bring you plenty of girls. Well, all of this is if you are single, going with friends and etc.

 

[DarkneT]

Free weigh ins, fighters in abundance, and a number of venues with the Card Televised.
Bring a heavy jacket as December in Las Vegas can be quite cold, 20's are not uncommon.
You'll have a great time, I'm sure.

Hey thanks man being from the uk I only know how to dress for cold occasions anyway!

Whats the deal with tipping too? It's literally 20 percent standard flat rate?
(And on UFC topic)
I'm gonna try and get some overtime in and get nosebleed seats I think, not sure how cheering for Anderson in a sports bar full of Americans will go down...

 

[willin]

Hey thanks man being from the uk I only know how to dress for cold occasions anyway!

Whats the deal with tipping too? It's literally 20 percent standard flat rate?
(And on UFC topic)
I'm gonna try and get some overtime in and get nosebleed seats I think, not sure how cheering for Anderson in a sports bar full of Americans will go down...

Las Vegas is different. The Strip Properties, including the MGM, are multi Cultural. You will be quite comfortable and in like company no matter who you cheer on.
You might visit the Hotel Concierge and let him (or her) know you are interested in Tickets reasonably priced. They make an effort to accommodate the guests.
Service Industry Employees are use to being tipped well and make a good living, for the most part. Tip what you can reasonably afford; I doubt anyone will be offended.

 

[LUDELOW]

Hey guys, I'm going to the mgm over Christmas, first time in Vegas ever, I'm a Brit
I can't afford 168 tickets but was just wondering what the deal is over there,
Are the weigh ins inside the arena and they are free right?
Also how do I go about watching 168 that night is there plenty of sports bars and stuff?
(We have nothing like that here)
And do you think there's a good chance of bumping into fighters as I'm in the mgm ?
Cheers boys and help would be awesome

watch out for the tranny's, its mayhem

 

[DarkneT]

Update *****

Going in Vegas in like 4 days I think
No way I could afford tickets for 168 in the end dudes too many commitments next year
(Wedding)
So I messaged mgm asking if If they're showing the event anywhere or if I could even get it in my hotel room, main card is only like 2 hours? Sad I know but aren't we all

They sent back, can't get it in the room
But they are showing it in the conference hall or something
For 60 dollars plus tax per person
So with the girlfriend 120 plus tax at..?

What do u think dudes do I find somewhere cheaper or just do that? Thanks in advance

 

[doit1time]

Ive been to Vegas before but not for a UFC so I may be wrong... but for $60 at the MGM conference hall I think that's for something the UFC is putting on for people who cant get tickets, possibly may be hosted by a fighter and/ or extras? In any case the cheapest tickets to go to the actual event wouldn't cost too much more than that and if you couldn't afford to go to the actual event I wouldn't think you'd wanna pay that much to watch it on a screen. Im almost certain you would be able to go to a bar or a restaurant and watch for free or a small cover charge.

I could be totally wrong so you should check up on that (like hooters have there own casino just off the strip that a lot of people go to eat/ have drinks and watch the UFC all over the US... so you think they would possibly be showing it for example). Also Dana tweets the day or day before etc on his twitter accounts places you can go and get free tickets but id imagine you would have to be really quick and nearby.

http://bars.ufc.com/bars/3232/nv/us/hooters-spring-valley

Official confirmed on there they will be showing the fight. Again never been there to watch a UFC but I went to a restaurant in Los Angeles to watch Silva V Okami and you had to get their early to get a table a pay a $10 cover charge. It wasn't a hooters though so they are likely different. Email them and ask. In my opinion though after eating at a hooters once it doesnt seem like a fun atmosphere to watch fights and the screens aren't very big... that was at a small restaurant though the one in Vegas might have a sports bar or something, I'd advise you to check out a few places beforehand maybe.

 

[Chaos Spawn]

my buddy deals in vegas at the flamingo. he also trains at team wand.

he usually watches the fights there (team wand), or at extreme couture. i can

 

[thetaylor22]

Amen to that
How do you guys know I'm not really really ridiculously insanely really good looking ?

Going with my girlfriend anyway so that's all the hoe action I'm gonna see!

I'm hoping Dana gives me tickets cos it's ruined my bank account just going vegas

Couldn't hurt to tweet him for tickets. I know he's done it before.

 

[DarkneT]

Ive been to Vegas before but not for a UFC so I may be wrong... but for $60 at the MGM conference hall I think that's for something the UFC is putting on for people who cant get tickets, possibly may be hosted by a fighter and/ or extras? In any case the cheapest tickets to go to the actual event wouldn't cost too much more than that and if you couldn't afford to go to the actual event I wouldn't think you'd wanna pay that much to watch it on a screen. Im almost certain you would be able to go to a bar or a restaurant and watch for free or a small cover charge.

I could be totally wrong so you should check up on that (like hooters have there own casino just off the strip that a lot of people go to eat/ have drinks and watch the UFC all over the US... so you think they would possibly be showing it for example). Also Dana tweets the day or day before etc on his twitter accounts places you can go and get free tickets but id imagine you would have to be really quick and nearby.

http://bars.ufc.com/bars/3232/nv/us/hooters-spring-valley

Official confirmed on there they will be showing the fight. Again never been there to watch a UFC but I went to a restaurant in Los Angeles to watch Silva V Okami and you had to get their early to get a table a pay a $10 cover charge. It wasn't a hooters though so they are likely different. Email them and ask. In my opinion though after eating at a hooters once it doesnt seem like a fun atmosphere to watch fights and the screens aren't very big... that was at a small restaurant though the one in Vegas might have a sports bar or something, I'd advise you to check out a few places beforehand maybe.

thanks for that list mate, seems im spoilt for choice,
if the conference hall thing is hosted by the ufc, which does sound right.. man they might have matt hughes or forrest walking around how awesome would that be

my buddy deals in vegas at the flamingo. he also trains at team wand.

he usually watches the fights there (team wand), or at extreme couture. i can

 

[Chaos Spawn]

...
When you say 'at team wand' you mean as in.. wanderleis gym? they watch it there? and i looked on google maps it seems pretty close to where im staying
also, pm'd but i think my message box is broke...

yeah, i tried to pm you but your inbox is out of available memory, time to delete some old messages man.

last i heard they aired the events at both team wand, and extreme couture. team wand isn

 

[Ultimacy]

just dig deep. 168 will be a once in a lifetime

 

[thetaylor22]

Cant see Dana giving away tickets to this event lol not when theyve upped the ppv price, would be amazing tho

He may not just give them out for tweeting hom but pay attention to his twitter they do contests where they'll hide tickets in the MGM and he'll tweet a picture and if you find them you win them. That's how I got my free UFC 130 tickets.

 

[DarkneT]

yeah, i tried to pm you but your inbox is out of available memory, time to delete some old messages man.

last i heard they aired the events at both team wand, and extreme couture. team wand isn

 

[zbelt]

so chicks that hit on a dude is automatically a hoe? she could generally just be intrigued by someone and want to get to know them more on a personal level.

Are you like some female rights advocate or something? It's Vegas think about it jeez...

 

[cici]

In Britain you'd be so lucky to even get a glimpse of even a lower level fighter let alone walk up in their gyms

so true, I got a photo with James Thompson down at the local tip, was over the moon!!

 

[The_Renaissance]

Just have a blast, man. Drink hard, enjoy the fights, do a lot of walking/seeing the 'sights', watch out for scammers and have a good 'un.

 

[Chaos Spawn]

Yeah mate it's broke won't let me delete em,
But your me all over I don't drink and I'd gamble if I knew how, but I don't lol

I've never trained In my life tho, can you just hang out at wands gym?
Just seems so surreal to just be able to go there if you know what I mean,
In Britain you'd be so lucky to even get a glimpse of even a lower level fighter let alone walk up in their gyms

yeah you can hang out man, but they have instruction for all levels. you can drop in and do the no gi bjj class, or anything really. it isn

 

[DarkneT]

Thanks a lot guys, appreciate all the help and thoughts
Will update thread with any pics I can get with fighters! Surely gotta bump into a drunk chuck Liddell over 5 days

 

[aker2703]

In vegas, and get to see the fights.....lucky bastard.