UFC Dublin October 24th

MrStuffins

Mellor wrote: »

And that's your choice. I'm sure you didn't build a successful business by wasting money. What is it you do?
I imagine a lot of people wouldn't spend 175. Especially people only getting into the sport, and a bit unsure. But for long time fans it's not a lot really. Especially if you compare it with the cost of going to a premiere league match for example.
There's another factor you have to consider, somebody travelling to dublin for this, saying in a hotel etc, with a $75 ticket, probably has to spend more than a guy from dublin in a $175 seat.

But that's the thing isn't it?

This is the equivalent of paying top rate to see a "Premier League" match, Premier League branding etc., but the teams that are actually playing turn out to be Scunthorpe v Accrington Stanley.

Foxtrol

MrStuffins wrote: »

But that's the thing isn't it?

This is the equivalent of paying top rate to see a "Premier League" match, Premier League branding etc., but the teams that are actually playing turn out to be Scunthorpe v Accrington Stanley.

It's not top rate prices though, they would be PPV levels which these aren't close to. You're being asked to pay around the standard price for a fight night card.

MrStuffins

Foxtrol wrote: »

It's not top rate prices though, they would be PPV levels which these aren't close to. You're being asked to pay around the standard price for a fight night card.

Not necessarily. I went to UFC Berlin, Joanna was defending her belt. Tickets started at €40 IIRC. I got really decent tickets for €70.

Would I have paid more? probably. Would it have been worth it? No. But that's my choice to make.

AndrewTheCat

John_D80 wrote: »

Must be doing well to be able to pay yourself the 100K and beyond that would give you 70k net.

Just out of pure curiousity, how did you manage to run your business last year while completing your first year of your University course?? You must have been really busy!

Its Medicine your studying isnt it?

Doing a graduate degree. Run a small online business which I have had for over ten years. You don't get successful in business blowing money foolishly and without stringent financial management! I was and am incredibly busy, but that's nothing new to me! You make it work if you have to and you are doing what you love!

Foxtrol

MrStuffins wrote: »

Not necessarily. I went to UFC Berlin, Joanna was defending her belt. Tickets started at €40 IIRC. I got really decent tickets for €70.

Would I have paid more? probably. Would it have been worth it? No. But that's my choice to make.

That wasn’t the original main event though and the demand wasn’t as high as Dublin. Tickets for Dublin started at 50 and the next tier is 75, which I presume will be decent, so it’s very close to Berlin.

‘Worth’ is an individual thing so I don’t know why you and others are trying to make it appear like they can state it like it is fact. Paying 175 for a ticket mightn’t be worth it to you but for the next person it is.

Either way stating that these are top tier (premier league) pricing is just flat out incorrect, they’re at the lower end of what UFC charge for an event.

bmcc10

AndrewTheCat wrote: »

Doing a graduate degree. Run a small online business which I have had for over ten years. You don't get successful in business blowing money foolishly and without stringent financial management! I was and am incredibly busy, but that's nothing new to me! You make it work if you have to and you are doing what you love!

Well im on the welfare the moneys not great but the hours are fantastic, Can we please get onto Ufc again.

Paully D

AndrewTheCat wrote: »

Doing a graduate degree. Run a small online business which I have had for over ten years. You don't get successful in business blowing money foolishly and without stringent financial management! I was and am incredibly busy, but that's nothing new to me! You make it work if you have to and you are doing what you love!

Well able to find the time to post complete and utter bollocks on here at the same time however.

AndrewTheCat

I'd imagine in time the UFC will introduce European, asian belts etc, to give a little more legitimacy to the mediocre cards they put on in this part of the world. No doubt the Irish punter would lap it up and pay 400€ a ticket to see pendred fight for the UFC welterweight western european title!

DuffleBag

Paully D wrote: »

Well able to find the time to post complete and utter bollocks on here at the same time however.

Not to mention video games and watching Wrestling... Bluffer has been found out.

AndrewTheCat

Paully D wrote: »

Well able to find the time to post complete and utter bollocks on here at the same time however.

Looks like you've been doing that for a few years, with 20,000 posts to your name! have you ever left your basement?have you ever tasted sunlight on your face?

JoeyJJ

How much to see this fight ?

That_Guy

Few people getting high and mighty here yet again. As I said, I can't justify paying these prices for this card. I'd be paying for 3 fights that I'm interested in and it's not worth it for me.

However, if you have bought a ticket, you'll have an absolute ball particularly if it's your first time going to a UFC event.

Ok, there's plenty of MMA events around Ireland but the UFC's set up really is quite incredible and a sight to behold.

More power to you if you're going along and the UFC have really been advertising this show around the atmosphere that was created last year. The fights were pretty decent last year but everybody was talking about the atmosphere more than anything.

Personally I find the prices scandalous but that's just me. I'm sure I'll be envious come fight week but I hope anybody here who bought tickets has a great time.

Don't let naysayers make you think twice about buying a ticket for this.

MrStuffins

Foxtrol wrote: »

‘Worth’ is an individual thing so I don’t know why you and others are trying to make it appear like they can state it like it is fact. Paying 175 for a ticket mightn’t be worth it to you but for the next person it is.

You're right, "worth" in an individual thing.

And I haven't seen one single individual say "This is worth it because the fights are great".

I've seen people talk about the atmosphere and justify over paying here because they normally over pay on nights out in general.

But it's a ticket to watch fights. And nobody yet has said that the value is relative to the fights being presented. In my opinion they are not. At least not worth €175.

That_Guy

AndrewTheCat wrote: »

Looks like you've been doing that for a few years, with 20,000 posts to your name! have you ever left your basement?have you ever tasted sunlight on your face?

Yeah Paully you utter sadcase with all of your posts. Get a lif....

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Bollocks.

Saipanne

Still tickets left. Out of my budget though. Why can't I be richer?

Rob01

MrStuffins wrote: »

You're right, "worth" in an individual thing.

And I haven't seen one single individual say "This is worth it because the fights are great".

I've seen people talk about the atmosphere and justify over paying here because they normally over pay on nights out in general.

But it's a ticket to watch fights. And nobody yet has said that the value is relative to the fights being presented. In my opinion they are not. At least not worth €175.

To give some context from my own opinion on the value of the tickets. I paid c$400 for tickets to UFC 137 (GSP vs Diaz at time of booking, ended up been Diaz vs Penn). That was face value and the seats were lower tier about half way back. Today I paid €175 (c$200) so half the price for better seats but an event about half the standard (Block F).

Would I of liked to grab the €50/€75/€100 tickets? Yes!!! €100-125 was what I really wanted but I am fine with paying the €175 as I think it will be a great event. This co-main event could be a number 2/3 slot on any PPV card

El Guapo!

I know it's a bit much to ask but is there any chance we can actually discuss mma instead of how people should spend their money or how many millions we make selling magic beans and Wolf tickets online?
Stay on topic lads.

Rob01

Lightweight Dustin Poirier vs. Joseph Duffy
Heavyweight Stipe Miocic vs. Ben Rothwell
Welterweight Nicolas Dalby vs. Darren Till
Flyweight Patrick Holohan vs. Louis Smolka
Lightweight Norman Parke vs. Reza Madadi
Lightweight Stevie Ray vs. Mickael Lebout
Middleweight Scott Askham vs. Krzysztof Jotko
Welterweight Cathal Pendred vs. Tom Breese
Middleweight Bubba Bush vs. Garreth McLellan
W Strawweight Aisling Daly vs. Ericka Almeida
Flyweight Neil Seery vs. Jon Delos Reyes

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Do you think the current order as per wikipedia will be how it's run?

I'm hoping Seery is further up the list, I know its a recent addition which is probably why it's there.

Saipanne

Will this be on 3e, like the last time?

Paully D

AndrewTheCat wrote: »

Looks like you've been doing that for a few years, with 20,000 posts to your name! have you ever left your basement?have you ever tasted sunlight on your face?

Based on the amount you have been posting since the UFC Dublin tickets went on sale, you'd be on course to have well over 600 more posts than me in the same duration that I have been posting on Boards! Must just be a slow week at the "incredibly busy" wheel I suppose, is it? :rolleyes:

To get somewhat back on topic, the best thing about all this however is that despite your comments, you've still given the UFC your money and thus are seen as no different to them than anyone else who has bought a ticket. All your posturing and bluster, yet in the end you have still spread your arse cheeks to the UFC.

CurryFlavoured

Rob01 wrote: »

Lightweight Dustin Poirier vs. Joseph Duffy
Heavyweight Stipe Miocic vs. Ben Rothwell
Welterweight Nicolas Dalby vs. Darren Till
Flyweight Patrick Holohan vs. Louis Smolka
Lightweight Norman Parke vs. Reza Madadi
Lightweight Stevie Ray vs. Mickael Lebout
Middleweight Scott Askham vs. Krzysztof Jotko
Welterweight Cathal Pendred vs. Tom Breese
Middleweight Bubba Bush vs. Garreth McLellan
W Strawweight Aisling Daly vs. Ericka Almeida
Flyweight Neil Seery vs. Jon Delos Reyes

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Do you think the current order as per wikipedia will be how it's run?

I'm hoping Seery is further up the list, I know its a recent addition which is probably why it's there.

No way. Seery will be higher and Dalby will be lower for sure. Still one or 2 fights to be added too.

Rob01

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

No way. Seery will be higher and Dalby will be lower for sure. Still one or 2 fights to be added too.

Can't see any more fights been added

5 main card, 4 preliminary, 2 fights pass

I know this whole thing is probably on fight pass but 11 fights seems to be the norm

CurryFlavoured

Rob01 wrote: »

Can't see any more fights been added

5 main card, 4 preliminary, 2 fights pass

I know this whole thing is probably on fight pass but 11 fights seems to be the norm

I'm pretty sure its almost always 12 or 13. 6+4+2/3.

madeofbraille

I thought it would be a 12 fight event but doors open at 4.45pm.
I'd imagine first fight has to be 5.30pm as you have to get everyone in the place.

Glasgow's card had 12 fights and started at 3pm.
That said Glasgow was over for shortly after 9pm.
Maybe Dublin will let the fight's run to 10.30pm or 11pm?

I still think another fight will be added as they didn't say the card was completed when they announced Seery fight.
Don't be surprised if that is our lot though...
Ellenberger v Thompson, Mendes v McGregor, Johnson v Cormier and Fight Night Berlin all had 11 fights.
Machida v Romero only had 9.

madeofbraille

DrPhilG wrote: »

torontosun.com/2015/09/03/paige-vanzant-slowly-climbing-strawweight-division

PVZ wanted to fight in Dublin.

Cheers UFC.

So the rumours were (at least partly) true about fighters requesting to fight in Dublin, but the UFC has been turning big names away.

No where in that article does it say PVZ wanted to fight in Dublin.

Did you even read it before you posted this?

but1er

Id love this start at 5 finish at 9, less chance of listen to drunken fools looking for McGregor!

mdwexford

I reckon Conor will put in an appearance there for sure.

Pulse8

Deffo gonna be in to steal the thunder....

ShaneU

Got Block D, was on block U last time so will have completely different view. Was well worth the money last time, probably best live event I've been to.

Mellor

mdwexford wrote: »

I reckon Conor will put in an appearance there for sure.

Afaik, The ufc are bringing over a "champion" for photos/meet and greet for the VIP experience. It's obviously gonna be Conor.

Paully D

Mellor wrote: »

Afaik, The ufc are bringing over a "champion" for photos/meet and greet for the VIP experience. It's obviously gonna be Conor.

He's in the country from today or tomorrow until November too, so it's perfect timing really. Hopefully they'll get him in for a Q&A on the Friday.

BAMMA

If you wanted to goto UFC Dublin but couldn't get tickets, can I suggest you come to BAMMA on Sept 19th instead? With 20 fights and tickets starting from €20 in fact the €35 tickets are the same seats as the UFC €175 ones.

It's going to be a cracking night with Tom DuQuesnoy defending the FW Title against no.1 challenger Brendan Loughnane, Chris Fields, Catherine Costigan, Alan Philpott and full pro supporting card with plenty of Irish talent.

You can goto the BAMMA website for the ticket link or check the BAMMA thread on these boards for more details.

Paully D

I see Walter Mitty closed his account :pac:

John_D80

Paully D wrote: »

I see Walter Mitty closed his account :pac:

LOL, so he has!! No doubt to return again under another name.

gixer1000

madeofbraille wrote: »

No where in that article does it say PVZ wanted to fight in Dublin.

Did you even read it before you posted this?

He think he didnt realise, in that article, they changed from talking about Paige to Jimi Manuwa pretty quickly and didnt notice that part of the article was'nt about her.

jcd5971

hey chaps i ****ed up presale and missed tickets, anyone selling tickets, I`m obviously willing to pay a bit more but seen lads on adverts and done deal looking for over 200 for seats at very very back so a bit cheeky really.

JoeyJJ

If I get tickets for Vegas I might have to sell Dub tickets, obviously cost price will post here if I do.

scudzilla

JoeyJJ wrote: »

If I get tickets for Vegas I might have to sell Dub tickets, obviously cost price will post here if I do.

if they're 50/75 i'll take 'em

JoeyJJ

If they were scud I'd be defo going. They are 175, block D row 10 or 12

scudzilla

JoeyJJ wrote: »

If they were scud I'd be defo going. They are 175, block D row 10 or 12

count me out then, card's not worth that IMO (i really hate opening that can of worms again), cheers though

JoeyJJ

Don't start this again, I know everyones feelings on that.

scudzilla

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Don't start this again, I know everyones feelings on that.

Nah, i only start that when i'm gonna be offline for a while, drop the bomb then leave the place to blow up :pac::pac:

jcd5971

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Don't start this again, I know everyones feelings on that.

I`d be happy enough to take a ticket of your hands at that price, as i said i ballsed up the pre-sale and 175 is not "that" bad.

P.S fair play for selling at cost considering the demand.

phily0702

I got two tickets for 75euro I'm in block kk row 52 will I be needing binoculars for this lads.

madeofbraille

phily0702 wrote: »

I got two tickets for 75euro I'm in block kk row 52 will I be needing binoculars for this lads.

Everyone in the place will be watching the screens, some more than others but even the best seat in the house will need the odd glance.

Exclamation Marc

Sit ringside and you'll be glancing up at the screen most of the time too!

phily0702

Iv never been in the 3 arena so just wasn't sure how high up the seating is.

Exclamation Marc

phily0702 wrote: »

Iv never been in the 3 arena so just wasn't sure how high up the seating is.

In fairness it's a very well seated arena, very few awful seats. You'll generally get a good view wherever especially with the screen.

It's not at all like going to a gig in the Aviva and being in the nosebleeds if that's what's coming to mind.

DrPhilG

madeofbraille wrote: »

No where in that article does it say PVZ wanted to fight in Dublin.

Did you even read it before you posted this?

Deepest apologies, I skimmed it and saw the quote from Manuwa about requesting Dublin.

Thank you so much for setting me straight by being a condescending bollix.

gixer1000 wrote: »

he didnt realise, in that article, they changed from talking about Paige to Jimi Manuwa pretty quickly and didnt notice that part of the article was'nt about her.

Correct. And thank you for pointing that WITHOUT being a condescending bollix.

madeofbraille

DrPhilG wrote: »

Deepest apologies, I skimmed it and saw the quote from Manuwa about requesting Dublin.

Thank you so much for setting me straight by being a condescending bollix.



Correct. And thank you for pointing that WITHOUT being a condescending bollix.

I can afford to be condescending when you have made a dick of yourself.