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December 12, 2009 · 1:11 PM

UFC 107: Where to watch

By Allison Duck

Fans of mixed martial arts and the UFC gather at the Wachovia Center on Saturday evening August 8, 2009, for a night of fighting. BJ Penn clocks opponent Kenny Florian during their main event bout at the Wachovia Center. Penn went on to win, retaining his championship belt.

Photo: Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News

The UFC is pulling out all the stops for the year-ending fight card taking place at FedEx Forum in Memphis. For those who can’t attend in person, Las Vegas sports bars and casinos are making holiday wishes come true for fight fans who want to watch the action. Look below to find out where to watch the lightweight title fight between BJ Penn and Deigo Sanchez plus match-ups between local fighter Frank Mir and Cheick Kongo and between Clay Guida and Kenny Florian.

Station Casino viewing options:

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

Sunset Room at Sunset Station, 702-547-7777: The cover charge is $20 per person, and doors open at 5 p.m.

atTrax Lounge at Palace Station, 702-367-2411: The cover charge is $20 per person, and doors open at 6 p.m.

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

Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900: The cover charge is $20 per person, and doors open at 5 p.m.

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

Other sports bar and casino bar options:

Bar Louie at Town Square, 702-263-0480: From 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., enjoy $3 drafts, $4 wine, $5 martinis and half-off appetizers. From 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., enjoy $2 Buds and Bud Lights.

Blondies Sports Bar inside the Miracle Mile Shops, 702-737-0444: Forty dollars gets you all-you-can-drink draft beer and well drinks. Watch the fight on a 6-foot-by-10-foot projection screen.

Buffalo Wild Wings, 7345 South Durango, 702-260-4800: There is no cover charge. During the fights, 16-ounce Coors Light and Miller Lite drafts will be $2.50 and 23-ounce Bud and Bud Light drafts are $4. Watch the fight on one of 11 large HD projection screens or one of the 30 37-inch plasmas throughout the bar and restaurant areas.

Buffalo Wild Wings, 190 W. Craig Rd., 702-642-0055: There is no cover charge, and during the fight, $2.50 draft Bud and Bud Light and $4 Cazadores tequila shots will be available. Watch the fights on one of 64 TVs including six 102-inch projector screens.

Buffalo Wild Wings 7430 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 702-614 0238: There is no cover charge and during the fight, Coors Light and Miller Lite drafts will be $2.50. The Miller Girls will be making an appearance and you can watch the fight on one of 10 large HD projection screens.

Hooters, 702-260-9464: There is no cover charge, though seats at the tables require you to spend a minimum on food and beverage of $10 per hour. Watch the fights on 36 42-inch HD TVs. Stadium seating will also be available on the patio, which will have heaters.

Hawaiian Tropic Zone at Miracle Mile Shops, 702-731-4858: There is a $15 cover or you can no cover if you spend $40 for an open bar with wells and drafts. Watch the fights on the giant big screen TV then stick around for the Leather & Laces National Hottie Search following the fights.

Lift Bar, 702-364-0306: There is no cover charge. Beer is $2.50 for drafts, $3 for bottles and $4 for imports. The special of the day will be sloppy joes for $5.25.

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

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

Kahunaville at Treasure Island Casino, 702-894-7390: There is no cover charge, but you must spend at least $25 minimum on food and beverage. Patrons can drink 44-ounce Big Kahuna tropical cocktails while watching one of the 17 60-inch plasmas or three big projection screens.

Click here for LasVegasSun.com's full UFC 107 coverage.

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