AS IS ALWAYS the case when a fight is being held in Las Vegas, those of you who weren’t lucky enough to make the trip to Sin City for UFC 194 have a big decision to make this Saturday night.
Do you… A) stay in and watch it from the comfort of your own home, B) head out to soak up what is sure to be a super atmosphere at one of the viewing parties, or C) hit the hay at a reasonable hour and wait until Sunday morning to find out what went down.
If you’re leaning towards B, your options are likely to be limited due to the fact that the main event kicks off at an ungodly hour.
Luckily for those living in Dublin, however, the usual suspects are hosting special nights.
Murrays and The Living Room on O’Connell Street will screen the entire card at a non-alcoholic event, with tickets priced at €20.
Harrys On The Green are selling wristbands at €10-a-pop but only until Friday and they expect them to sell out before then.
Sin Nightclub in Temple Bar will show it on two 10-foot screens and you can buy tickets (€15) or book tables here.
Meanwhile, The Red Cow Hotel is likely to fill its Pavilion with DJ Al Gibbs playing before the action in Vegas kicks off.
Tickets for that one will set you back €20.
Key Irish times (approx):
- Friday, 11pm – The weigh-ins (Setanta Ireland & UFC YouTube channel)
- Saturday, midnight – Fight Pass prelims get underway (UFC Fight Pass)
- Sunday, 1am – Televised prelims begin (BT Sport 2 & UFC.tv)
- Sunday, 3am – Main card starts (BT Sport 2 & UFC.tv)
- Sunday, 5am – Aldo v McGregor due to start (BT Sport 2 & UFC.tv)
Know of anywhere around Ireland showing UFC 194? We want to hear from you! Tell us in the comments section below or email ben@the42.ie.
