UFC 118 Where to Watch guide

By Allison Duck

Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 | 5 p.m.

Was Frankie Edgar's April victory over BJ Penn a fluke? Can boxer James Toney really compete against an MMA fighter such as Randy Couture? If you're not in Boston to find out these answers in person, there will be plenty of UFC 118 viewing options right here in Las Vegas.

Several new venues are showing the fight and there are drink specials to please all palates and most wallets.

Station Casino viewing options:

• Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Station, 702-617-7777: The cover is $20 per person and doors open at 6 p.m.

• Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 702-547-7777: The cover is $20 per person and doors open at 5:30 p.m.

• Grand Ballroom at Palace Station, 702-367-2411: The cover is $20 per person and doors open at 6 p.m.

• Cherry at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, 866-767-7773: The cover is $20 per person and doors open at 6 p.m.

• Access Showroom at Aliante Station Casino, 702-692-7777: The cover is $20 per person and doors open at 6 p.m.

Other sports-bar and casino-bar options:

• Buffalo Wild Wings at Durango and Warm Springs, 702-260-4800: Watch the fights on one of 11 big screens — two 160-inch screens and nine 135-inch screens — or 40 of the 40-inch screens, all HD. There is no cover charge. Drink specials include tall Miller Lites for $3.50 and small Killians' for $4.

• Buffalo Wild Wings at Horizon Ridge and Eastern, 702-564-5795: Watch the fights on one of nine 110-inch HD screens or 30 42-inch screens, all HD. There is no cover charge.

• Buffalo Wild Wings at Las Vegas Blvd. and Warm Springs, 702-614-0238: Watch the fights on the huge 200-inch screen, one of eight 122-inch screens or 32 32-inch screens, all HD. There is no cover charge. Drink specials include $4.20 Miller Lites.

• Buffalo Wild Wings at North 5th and Centennial, 702-649-3054: Watch the fights on 11 102-inch screens or 45 42-inch screens, all HD. Enjoy tall Miller Lites for $4.20. There is no cover charge.

• Buffalo Wild Wings at Craig and Commerce, 703-642-0055: There is no cover charge. Drink specials include tall Miller Lites for $3.50 and small Killians' for $4.

• The Night Owl Showroom at Hooters Casino Hotel, 702-739-9000: There will be a $25 charge for all guests and your first drink is on the house in a souvenir cup. For $40, a buffet is included.

• Crown Nightclub at The Rio, 888-727-6966: Prices are $20 for general viewing admission and $35 for all-you-can-drink. Stick around for music from DJ Miss Joy.

• Miller's Ale House at Town Square, 703-616-3414: Catch the fights at this brand-new bar where you can enjoy $7 Miller Lite pitchers, $2.25 Miller beverages, $4.25 Leinenkugels, $5.95 Blue Moons and Guinnesses, $2 PBRs, $3 Foster pints, $2.95 single and $5 double Skyy Vodka drinks, plus $65 bottles of Patron served with 5 Coronitas. There is no cover charge.

• The Lounge at Palms Resort & Casino, 702-944-3200: There will be a $25 cover charge.

• The Deuce Lounge at Aria, 702-693-8300: The $50 admission fee will be waived with table reservations.

• Cabo Wabo at The Miracle Mile Shops, 702-385-2226: There will be a $20 cover charge. There will be 8 screens downstairs and 2 large projector screens on both floors.

• Jacksons Bar & Grill, 6020 West Flamingo Road, 702-362-2116: There is a $10 cover. Specials include two pitchers of PBR for $9 and a 9 oz. steak with sides for $6.99.

• Caramel at Bellagio, 693-8300: Caramel features elevated plasma screen TVs for unobstructed viewing. Guests can enjoy menu items from Fix restaurant nearby during the fight. The $40 admission fee will be waived with table reservations.

• Sapphire Gentlemen's Club, 702-869-0003: The $30 admission fee (or $20 for locals) includes food while the $70 package includes food, free limo transportation, a $50 drink card and VIP seating. There will be raffles and prizes plus $1 dances in between the fights.

• Lagasse's Stadium at The Palazzo, 702- 607-2665: Fill up on Chef Emeril Lagasse's delicious bar food and beverages, and put your money where your mouth is as Lagasse's Stadium doubles as The Palazzo's race and sports book. The venue offers more than 100 HD TVs, plush stadium seating and an outdoor patio with billiards and additional seating.

• Blondies Sports Bar inside the Miracle Mile Shops, 702-737-0444: Forty dollars gets you all-you-can-drink Bud and Bud Light drafts. Watch the fight on their 6 ft. x 10 ft. projector screen.

• Lift Bar, 702-364-0306: The Bombay Girls will be on hand. Drink specials include $1.50 Shock Tops, $2.50 drafts, $3.25 bottles and $3.75 imports plus a BBQ pork sandwich for $5.25. There is no cover.

• Diablo's at Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, 702-730-7777: There is a $20 cover, and you can watch the fights on a large projector screen and various other HD TVs throughout the venue.

• Hooters in Spring Valley, 702-260-9464: The $5 cover and proceeds from $2 Miller High Life sales will go to charity and to support U.S. Troops.

• Screw Balls Sports Lounge, 702-361-4488: There is no cover and you can watch the fights on 12 47-inch HD TVs and three 72-inch big screens.

• Kahunaville at TI, 702-894-7260: There is a $25 minimum food-and-beverage spend per person.

• Half Shell 2, 10340 S. Eastern, 702-632-2983: There is no cover, and drink specials include Coors Lite buckets for $12 and Blue Moon buckets for $15 plus $3 shot specials. There will also be drawings for a wakeboard and gym memberships.

• Hammer's Grill & Bar, 771 E. Horizon Drive, 702-564-7901: There is a $20 cover, which gets you a 16 oz. UFC pint glass and two Chicago-style hot dogs plus a package of photos of UFC fighters. There will also be drawings during the fights for a UFC duffel bag filled with UFC merchandise.

• Sierra Gold at 215 and Jones, 702-221-4120: There is a $10 cover.