Aldo McGregor CONFIRMED July 11 Vegas

Senor Frog

ciano316 wrote: »

Tickets usually go on sale around 2 months before the event. UFC178 tickets went on sale August 6th and the event was September 27th to give you an idea. You want Fight Club not Fight Pass for presale and it can be worth it since you get 3 shots at getting tickets if you have Fight Club, Newsletter presale and General sale then to try buy.

Thanks for the reply. How far in advance will the fight club tickets be on pre-sale over the standard release? Am I correct in it being a once off fee of 75 to join the fight club?

Mellor

Senor Frog wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. How far in advance will the fight club tickets be on pre-sale over the standard release? Am I correct in it being a once off fee of 75 to join the fight club?

Typically it goes;

Fight club presale: Tuesday
Newsletter presale: Wednesday
Public Sale:Thursday

It's $75 per year, not exactly a once off payment.

Senor Frog

Mellor wrote: »

Typically it goes;

Fight club presale: Tuesday
Newsletter presale: Wednesday
Public Sale:Thursday

It's $75 per year, not exactly a once off payment.

That's great thanks for the info. Think I'll fork out for the fight club to have the best chance of getting tickets.

JoeyJJ

Bday is July 11th and the wife has MGM booked Tue-Sun, haven't flights booked yet, MGM is fully refundable I believe. When are tickets going on Sale?

To Fightpass or not that is the question.

DrPhilG

For those coming back on the Sunday, don't forget that there is a Fight Night event on the Sunday evening and the tickets for that will be much cheaper.

I'm flying back on the Monday.

DrPhilG

PS, I suspect that there's going to be a lot of confused people signing up to Fight Pass and wondering why they can't get early access to tickets...

That_Guy

DrPhilG wrote: »

For those coming back on the Sunday, don't forget that there is a Fight Night event on the Sunday evening and the tickets for that will be much cheaper.

I'm flying back on the Monday.

Looking at that too. Be one hell of a fight weekend if they throw in a few Irish fighters on the Sunday card.

DrPhilG

That_Guy wrote: »

Looking at that too. Be one hell of a fight weekend if they throw in a few Irish fighters on the Sunday card.

I expect they will.

McGregor, Parke, Seery, Pendred, Holohan, Daly all could be involved. Gunnar Nelson too and even Redmond .

Ps, how fantastic is it that we have all those fighters representing this little island in the UFC?

Tobyglen

DrPhilG wrote: »

I expect they will.

McGregor, Parke, Seery, Pendred, Holohan, Daly all could be involved. Gunnar Nelson too and even Redmond .

Ps, how fantastic is it that we have all those fighters representing this little island in the UFC?

Duffy aswell. More potential than all those mentioned bar Conor.

Mellor

I'd be surprised if there were many other Irish fighters on the 189 card, or the fight night. It made sense for UFC Dublin and Boston, but I don't see why they'd get preference here. Maybe Gunni as he's due a match up.

Wrongway1985

Mellor wrote: »

I'd be surprised if there were many other Irish fighters on the 189 card, or the fight night. It made sense for UFC Dublin and Boston, but I don't see why they'd get preference here. Maybe Gunni as he's due a match up.

Maybe you're right but might make sense for the SBG guys to have at least another fighter in action that weekend rather than have their crew pulled all over the shop.

Mellor

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Maybe you're right but might make sense for the SBG guys to have at least another fighter in action that weekend rather than have their crew pulled all over the shop.

You could apply that same logic to Nova Uniao, AlphaMale, ATT, Jacksons, etc

Wrongway1985

Mellor wrote: »

You could apply that same logic to Nova Uniao, AlphaMale, ATT, Jacksons, etc

The costs for reps of those Gyms to get around would be a lot less as those listed are based in America many having multiple academies spread throughout different states. It would be logical to have another fighter involved esp over 2 fight cards, then again as it's for the title maybe the sole focus should be on Conor I dunno.

Mellor

What are reps from gyms? There are SBG gyms all over America too.
I don't see how some having multiple academies matters. Aldo trains in Nova in Rio, not in america. A Nova gym based in elsewhere is no real benefit to him, his corner will be from his own team.

How is the cost for a team to get to vegas relevant to the card? Maybe i'm missing your your point.
It's gonna be one of the main cards for the year. I'm not sure that an extra free flight for SBG will be high on the priorities. If Gunni/Ais/Paddy get a fight, it'll be on their own merits (those would be my choices in order)

Be like Nutella

Dying to see the odds for this fight !

TherapyBoy

On PaddyPower

Aldo 8/13
McGregor 5/4

DrPhilG

Tobyglen wrote: »

Duffy aswell. More potential than all those mentioned bar Conor.

Eek, forgot about him!

Mellor

Be like Nutella wrote: »

Dying to see the odds for this fight !

Odds have been out since the day after the Siver fight

Wrongway1985

Mellor wrote: »

What are reps from gyms? There are SBG gyms all over America too.
I don't see how some having multiple academies matters. Aldo trains in Nova in Rio, not in america. A Nova gym based in elsewhere is no real benefit to him, his corner will be from his own team.

How is the cost for a team to get to vegas relevant to the card? Maybe i'm missing your your point.
It's gonna be one of the main cards for the year. I'm not sure that an extra free flight for SBG will be high on the priorities. If Gunni/Ais/Paddy get a fight, it'll be on their own merits (those would be my choices in order)

Representatives as in Cornermen etc. SBG haven't got Gyms in America. Brazil is in South America in recent years cards are very prominent there too with PPV times unaffected.

The flights aren't free even if they are coming out of the UFC's pocket they only allow for a minimal entourage same for hotel rooms too which is why you hear American fighters on European cards for instance complaining such and such wasn't there because it would have to come out of his pocket to get someone there.

RoboRat

SBG haven't got Gyms in America

Yeah they do, SBG is an American organisation whose HQ is in Portland and founded by Matt Thornton. SBGi is the Irish arm of that organisation: www.straightblastgym.com

If anybody is going you should check out Hotwire for hotels, you get a list of hidden hotels and once you pick and pay, the hotel is revealed. My mate done it last year and got the Wynn for a crazy rate.

glass half full

So who here will definitely be making the trip?

I'm there.

maximoose

July date has priced me out of it damn it, hopefully they'll have it on in the Woolshed!

DrPhilG

glass half full wrote: »

So who here will definitely be making the trip?

I'm there.

I'm in.

Flying out Wednesday 8th, back Monday 13th. Going to aim for tickets for the Fight Night on the Sunday as well as UFC 189.

As far as I know the Sunday one is a TUF finale though which is a shame. Would have preferred a proper FN.

Booked 5 nights at the Luxor, €380 plus resort fee of about €100. On that note, pay attention to that folks, depending who you book with, resort fees may not be included in the price. Usually between $25 and $35 per night depending on the hotel.

I booked via booking.com so I'll keep an eye and may re-book and cancel if the price changes. Would prefer the MGM but it's currently much more expensive.

DrPhilG

PS, for anyone who banks with Ulster Bank and has a uFirst account, don't forget that you get 25% back on Ticketmaster purchases.

Given that I'm likely to spend around €700 on 4 tickets (2 for 189, 2 for Fight Night), that's a pretty nice saving.

glass half full

Gonna head out on the 7th and back the 13th. Got MGM last week for €560 for the 7 nights.

Looking forward to the fight week also.

Now to the MASSIVE rumour that is circulating; they want Lesnar on this card also against either Mir or Bigfoot.

If so, this event could have a great chance of breaking the one million ppv buys and would mean an enormous payday for Conor.

Wrongway1985

RoboRat wrote: »

Yeah they do, SBG is an American organisation whose HQ is in Portland and founded by Matt Thornton. SBGi is the Irish arm of that organisation: www.straightblastgym.com

Learn something new I think the i is for international though as opposed to Irish from the info I can see.

Paully D

RasTa wrote: »

If you want a cheap Hotel the Travelodge is about a 5min walk to MGM and is €333 from the 7th-14th...

All you need is a bed and a shower IMO. Not as if anyone will be sober enough for the week to care :pac: I'd go for the above option

but1er

Anyone maken the 3 hour dash from Gatwick to London on the way home on Tuesday?? If so ye fancy chipping in on a taxi about 50 pounds if we can get 5 be worth it

DrPhilG

glass half full wrote: »

Gonna head out on the 7th and back the 13th. Got MGM last week for €560 for the 7 nights.

Is that including resort fees?

Mellor

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Representatives as in Cornermen etc. SBG haven't got Gyms in America. Brazil is in South America in recent years cards are very prominent there too with PPV times unaffected.

As was pointed out, there are SBG gyms in america. Its of no benefit. The cornermen come from their own gym. Same for ATT, Nova, A-M etc

I'm already aware that Brazil is South America :rollyes:
McGregor's gym in Dublin is closer to Las Vegas than Aldo's home gym in Rio.

The fighters get one cornerman covered by the UFC. The rest is on the fighter.

THey amy or may not have irish guys on the cards, but it'll be on he fighters own merit. Not because its convenient for corner men.

babymanval

DrPhilG wrote: »

Is that including resort fees?

http://www.travelcounsellors.ie/hazel.fogarty - This lady was referred to me a couple of years ago and has done a few weekend city breaks/sun holliers for me. She did my Boston trip, and have just gone through her for July in Vegas too (I need to sort fight ticket directly). Got a good all-in deal for flights/MGM/shows. My hotel messed up at checkin in Boston and she had it sorted in about 20 mins with a better room. Serious peace of mind for the shorter trips.

Roll on July takeover!!

ciano316

babymanval wrote: »

http://www.travelcounsellors.ie/hazel.fogarty - This lady was referred to me a couple of years ago and has done a few weekend city breaks/sun holliers for me. She did my Boston trip, and have just gone through her for July in Vegas too (I need to sort fight ticket directly). Got a good all-in deal for flights/MGM/shows. My hotel messed up at checkin in Boston and she had it sorted in about 20 mins with a better room. Serious peace of mind for the shorter trips.

Roll on July takeover!!

How much flights and Accom?

Mellor

babymanval wrote: »

http://www.travelcounsellors.ie/hazel.fogarty - This lady was referred to me a couple of years ago and has done a few weekend city breaks/sun holliers for me. She did my Boston trip, and have just gone through her for July in Vegas too (I need to sort fight ticket directly). Got a good all-in deal for flights/MGM/shows. My hotel messed up at checkin in Boston and she had it sorted in about 20 mins with a better room. Serious peace of mind for the shorter trips.

Roll on July takeover!!

I think you should checked the fine print. If you got that price, fair play, but you might be forgetting resort fees. What exactly does the quote/package say.

If you book with those prices dates now, it comes to €660ish for the room.
But when you get to the hotel, you'll be hit with a $32/day resort fee. $194.88 for the whole stay

ciano316

I stay in the excalibur when in vegas it's across the road from the MGM and is half the price.

Betty-ireland

but1er wrote: »

Anyone maken the 3 hour dash from Gatwick to London on the way home on Tuesday?? If so ye fancy chipping in on a taxi about 50 pounds if we can get 5 be worth it

To Heathrow? We're doing that, not looking forward to it, especially after a weekend in Vegas!

Betty-ireland

but1er wrote: »

Anyone maken the 3 hour dash from Gatwick to London on the way home on Tuesday?? If so ye fancy chipping in on a taxi about 50 pounds if we can get 5 be worth it

To Heathrow? We're doing that, not looking forward to it, especially after a weekend in Vegas!

glass half full

DrPhilG wrote: »

Is that including resort fees?

Ya with resort fees. Was delighted. Going over for Patrick's Week in March and had to pay a bit more for PH.

DrPhilG

glass half full wrote: »

Gonna head out on the 7th and back the 13th. Got MGM last week for €560 for the 7 nights.

glass half full wrote: »

Ya with resort fees.

Fair enough, if correct you got a great deal. Just sounds too good to be true.

7th to 13th is 6 nights, not 7. And currently for those 6 nights through the likes of booking.com or expedia, it comes to almost €800 once you add tax and resort fees.

Unless yer doll has naked photos of the MGM's manager, I don't know how she gets a deal that cheap.

Sean Quagmire

the band wagon is fairly full at this stage. i know 5 couples headin over for it 2.5k per couple flights and accom + fight tickets + spending money. the girls don't watch ufc events but sure that irish fella is fighting in this one. driven mental listening that (i cant afford to go :rolleyes: )

MojoRisinnnn

Sean Quagmire wrote: »

the band wagon is fairly full at this stage. i know 5 couples headin over for it 2.5k per couple flights and accom + fight tickets + spending money. the girls don't watch ufc events but sure that irish fella is fighting in this one. driven mental listening that (i cant afford to go :rolleyes: )

Absolutely, Was in a bar last night showing highlights of Silva v Diaz on one of the screens with the sound down to hear from the table next to me ' McGregor would batter both of them one after another'

babymanval

babymanval wrote: »

http://www.travelcounsellors.ie/hazel.fogarty - This lady was referred to me a couple of years ago and has done a few weekend city breaks/sun holliers for me. She did my Boston trip, and have just gone through her for July in Vegas too (I need to sort fight ticket directly). Got a good all-in deal for flights/MGM/shows. My hotel messed up at checkin in Boston and she had it sorted in about 20 mins with a better room. Serious peace of mind for the shorter trips.

Roll on July takeover!!

ciano316 wrote: »

How much flights and Accom?

She got me €1,279 flights and accom in MGM Thurs 9th to Sun 12th July. That was within 30 mins of fight announcement last weekend though. Prices look like they're rocketing up since. Has got back to a mate of mine's enquiry with a good price considering today also.

I normally do some shopping around and MAYBE I could shave €50 quid off here or there online, but I use her for the peace of mind as she's always very responsive and gets things sorted if anyone stuffs up along the way. Had an awful experience with booking stuff myself few years back in Rome. I literally just send her a text/email. I needed a queen + rollaway this time around, which I reckon will be nigh-on impossible to guarantee for the dates as there's hundreds of groups gonna be looking for one. I know she'll be hassling her contact in MGM for it in the run-up on my behalf though.

glass half full

DrPhilG wrote: »

Fair enough, if correct you got a great deal. Just sounds too good to be true.

7th to 13th is 6 nights, not 7. And currently for those 6 nights through the likes of booking.com or expedia, it comes to almost €800 once you add tax and resort fees.

Unless yer doll has naked photos of the MGM's manager, I don't know how she gets a deal that cheap.

Ha Ha.... Good spot... 6 nights is correct for July (was getting mixed up with the 7 nights in March).

Went on ie.alpharooms.com the day that JK was on Newstalk saying to not book for May. Took the chance on the 11/7/15 as fight day and it worked out.

We head over once a year to Vegas so have learned to book as early as possible.

P.S. We will be having a family meeting also to ascertain if in fact said naked photos of the MGM manager are on anybody's phone.

ciano316

babymanval wrote: »

She got me €1,279 flights and accom in MGM Thurs 9th to Sun 12th July. That was within 30 mins of fight announcement last weekend though. Prices look like they're rocketing up since. Has got back to a mate of mine's enquiry with a good price considering today also.

I normally do some shopping around and MAYBE I could shave €50 quid off here or there online, but I use her for the peace of mind as she's always very responsive and gets things sorted if anyone stuffs up along the way. Had an awful experience with booking stuff myself few years back in Rome. I literally just send her a text/email. I needed a queen + rollaway this time around, which I reckon will be nigh-on impossible to guarantee for the dates as there's hundreds of groups gonna be looking for one. I know she'll be hassling her contact in MGM for it in the run-up on my behalf though.

I dunno if it's just the McGregor fight you wanna see but I'm nearly sure the Ultimate Fighter Finale will be on the Sunday the 12th in Vegas too.

but1er

Don't book with etravel just been scammed for 500 euro extra!! Becarefull

johnpro

Lads anyone who went for the package deal for flIghts and hotel is the flight leaving Dublin at 8:40? I have the hotel but went on skyscanner and saw good flights for €840 that i think is the same one the package will use. If so the connecting flight leaves gatwick at 10:20 so that leaves you an hour and 20mins to get the connection? Is that pushing it tight? Especially if the flight leaving Dublin is delayed?

ciano316

but1er wrote: »

Don't book with etravel just been scammed for 500 euro extra!! Becarefull

What happened?

Gits_bone

It's a bit like euro 2012 isn't it.

Loads of bandwagoners just going over to get pissed. Bet some won't even end up watching the fight.

Hope Aldo gets a knockout.

GAA2TheCore

Gits_bone wrote: »

It's a bit like euro 2012 isn't it.

Loads of bandwagoners just going over to get pissed. Bet some won't even end up watching the fight.

Hope Aldo gets a knockout.

Havta agree think aldo will absolutely hammer him and would love to see aldo break him and knock him out in the first round

DrPhilG

johnpro wrote: »

Lads anyone who went for the package deal for flIghts and hotel is the flight leaving Dublin at 8:40? I have the hotel but went on skyscanner and saw good flights for €840 that i think is the same one the package will use. If so the connecting flight leaves gatwick at 10:20 so that leaves you an hour and 20mins to get the connection? Is that pushing it tight? Especially if the flight leaving Dublin is delayed?

I paid an extra 30 quid for an earlier flight from Dublin, leave a 3 hour break in London instead.

Just not worth having to chase around to make a connection in 1 hr 20. I booked through Expedia. Skyscanner only showed the 8:40 flight, Expedia gave a 7:10 option too.

Especially with US pre clearance etc.

DrPhilG

Gits_bone wrote: »

Hope Aldo gets a knockout.

Ah bloody hell, hadn't heard from you in a while. It's been pleasant.