UFC 144: Where to watch in Las Vegas

By Allison Duck

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 | 10:23 a.m.

The UFC returns to the roots of the PRIDE organization with a trip to Japan for UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. The event marks the UFC’s first return to Japan since UFC 29 in 2000. The fights feature many matchups with Japanese fighters including UFC standouts Yushin Okami and Yoshihiro Akiyama. Headlining is a lightweight championship battle between Frankie Edgar and Ben Henderson. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson failed to make weight but will still take on Ryan Bader at a catchweight of 211 lbs. Read on to find out where to catch all of the action locally.

Station Casino viewing options:

• Estancia Ballroom @ Green Valley Ranch, 617-7777: The cover is $10 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m.

• Cherry @ Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, 866-767-7773: The cover is $10 per person and doors open at 5 p.m. Ticket pre-sale beings at 5 p.m.

• The Louie Anderson Theater @ Palace Station, 367-2411: The cover is $10 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m.

• Access Showroom @ Aliante Station Casino, 692-7777: The cover is $10 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m.

• Club Madrid @ Sunset Station, 547-7730: The cover is $10 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m.

• Cancun Room @ Fiesta Henderson Casino, 567-7436: The cover is $10 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m.

• The Railhead @ Boulder Station, 432-7777: The cover is $10 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Other sports bar and casino bar options:

• Buffalo Wild Wings @ Durango and Warm Springs, 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. Drink specials include $4 Miller Lite and $6.50 tall Guinness and Sam Adams. There is no cover charge.

• Buffalo Wild Wings @ Horizon Ridge and 95, 564-5795: Watch the fights on one of nine 110-inch HD screens or 30 42-inch screens, all HD. Drink specials include $4 Miller Lite and $6.50 tall Guinness and Sam Adams. There is no cover charge.

• Buffalo Wild Wings @ Las Vegas Blvd. and Windmill, 614-0238: Watch the fights on the huge 200-inch screen, one of eight 122-inch screens or 32 32-inch screens, all HD. Drink specials include $4 Miller Lite and $6.50 tall Guinness and Sam Adams. There is no cover charge.

• Buffalo Wild Wings @ 150 W. Centennial Pkwy, 649-3054: Watch the fights on 11 102-inch screens or 45 42-inch screens, all HD. Drink specials include $4 Miller Lite and $6.50 tall Guinness and Sam Adams. There is no cover charge.

• Buffalo Wild Wings@ Craig and Commerce, 642-0055: Drink specials include $4 Miller Lite and $6.50 tall Guinness and Sam Adams. There is no cover charge, but a $10 food and beverage minimum applies per person.

• Red Label Bar and Ultra Lounge @ 322 West Sahara, 382-6288: Drink specials include $2 PBR and Murphy’s Irish Stout. Watch the fights on one of three large projector screens in the lounge area or on one of eight TVs in the bar. There is a $10 cover that includes the first drink.

• PTs Pub @ Buffalo and 215, 614-7673: There is a $10 cover. Drink specials include $4.50 Miller Lite pints, $4.50 shots of Tequila 1800 and $3 Big Hurt pints, the beer from UFC fighter Frank Thomas who will be attending the watch party.

• Miller’s Ale House @ Town Square, 616-3414: Drink specials include $7 Miller Lite pitchers, $2.25 Miller beverages, $4.25 Leinenkugels, $5.95 Blue Moons and Guinness, $2 PBRs, $3 Foster pints, $2.95 single and $5 double Skyy Vodka drinks plus $65 bottles of Patron served with five Coronitas. There will be no cover charge.

• Deuce Lounge @ Aria, 693-8300: There will be a $25 cover charge per person that is waived with the purchase of a table which has a food and beverage minimum of $500.

• Cabo Wabo @ The Miracle Mile Shops, 385-2226: There will be a $20 cover charge. Enjoy the fights on eight screens downstairs and two large projector screens on both floors. Doors open at 5 p.m.

• Scooter’s Pub Sports Bar & Grill @ 6200 S. Rainbow Blvd. 227-9047: There is no cover. Enjoy $2 Jell-O shots and $4 Jameson shots plus giveaways and raffles during the fights and a visit from the Jameson Girls.

• Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club, 869-0003: The $30 admission fee ($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. Doors open at 6 p.m.

• Blondies Sports Bar @ the Miracle Mile Shops, 737-0444: Watch the fight on their 6-by-10-foot projector screen. There is a $40 cover, or table reservations are $60 per person and both prices include all-you-can-drink domestic draft beer. Reservations can be made at blondieslasvegas.com

• Lift Bar, 364-0306: Drink specials include $2 Lift Lagers and food specials include a steak sandwich and fries for $5. There is a $10 cover charge, which includes two drinks.

• Diablo’s @ Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, 730-7777: There is a $25 cover and you can watch the fights on a large projector screen and various other HD TVs throughout the venue. Doors open at 5 p.m.

• Kahunaville @ TI, 894-7390: There is a $25 food and beverage minimum per person.

• Rock & Rita’s @ Circus Circus, 691-5991: Commentary will be streamed throughout on the premium sound system and the fights will be shown throughout the venue on 22 HD flat screen TVs. There is no cover, but a $20 food and beverage minimum per person applies.

• Bonanza Lounge, 452-7955: There is no cover. Drink specials include $2 draft beer and $2 Bud Light Platinum plus various food specials.