UFC 142 Where to Watch guide

Sam Morris

Vitor Belfort works out with Cesar Ferreira in preparation for his upcoming fight against Yoshihiro Akiyama Saturday, July 30, 2011.

By Allison Duck (contact)

Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 | 10:04 p.m.

The UFC returns to Brazil with UFC 142 featuring a championship bout between Brazilian featherweight belt holder Jose Aldo and American challenger Chad Mendes. With 12 Brazilians on the card, this should be an exciting fight night in Rio de Janeiro. In a catchweight bout, Vitor Belfort, a Brazilian who trains locally in Las Vegas, takes on Anthony Johnson. If you’re not in Rio or don’t want to order the PPV at home, here are some local bars and venues to catch all the action.

Station Casino viewing options:

• Ovation @ 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.

• Club Madrid @ Sunset Station, 547-7777: The cover is $10 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m.

• 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.

• Cancun Room @ Fiesta Henderson Casino, 567-7436: The cover is $10 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m.

• The Railhead @ Boulder Station, 432-7777: The cover is $10 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m. Enjoy $5 16 oz. beers and $20 100 oz. beer towers.

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 $4.00 tall Bud Lights, $6.50 Stella Artois and $5.50 Killian’s Irish Red. 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 $4.00 tall Bud Lights, $6.50 Stella Artois and $5.50 Killian’s Irish Red. 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 $4.20 tall Bud Lights and $4.95 Blue Moon pints. 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 $4.00 tall Bud Lights, $6.50 Stella Artois and $5.50 Killian’s Irish Red. There is no cover charge.

• Buffalo Wild Wings@ Craig and Commerce, 642-0055: Drink specials include $4.00 tall Bud Lights, $6.50 Stella Artois and $5.50 Killian’s Irish Red. 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 Pacificos and Murphy’s Irish Stout. Food specials include complimentary hot dogs. 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 Bud Light pints and $4 shots of Crown Royal Black.

• 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 5 Coronitas. There will be no cover charge but the fight sound will not come on until after the football playoff game ends.

• 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 associated food and beverage minimums. The minimums are $500 for four people, $800 for 6 people, $1000 for 8 people and $1200 for 10 people.

• 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 Jager shots plus giveaways and raffles during the fights and a visit from the Jager Girls. Raffle prizes include tickets to UFC 143. UFC fighter Martin Kampmann will attend the watch party and will be posing for photos and signing autographs for fans.

• 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, $3 shot special, and food specials include a BBQ beef sandwich for $5.25. 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.