travelscotland2720
Oct 2016
Started off the day in the mall looking for the Las Vegas Fight Shop. Once we had we got there we browsed around the phenomenal collection of signed and branded goods and memorabilia for sale while waiting for the tour guides to arrive (my other half was so keen to be there on time that we were super early).
Once they had arrived they gave us a laminated pass and lanyard and 5 of us were lead downstairs out the mall and into a private blacked out party bus.
Dean, our tour guide was the BEST! He was so super knowledgeable, and very clearly passionate and loves all aspects of the fighting scene, he was able to chat and discuss various aspects and on goings of the fighting world as well as ensure we didn't miss a single thing while driving around, pointing out some of Vegas' hidden gems and things we should check out while we were there.
We visited 4 of the local gyms, Randy Couture's Xtreme Couture, Johnny Tocos, Mayweather Boxing Club, and Wand Fight Team.
As someone who has very basic knowledge on boxing and MMA, I found the whole trip totally fascinating, my other half is a huge fan of both boxing and MMA, so the in detail descriptions and behind the scenes knowledge that Dean provided blew him away. The knowledge of the surrounding areas and how these gym's came to be was brilliant, Dean was even telling us about the local graffiti artists around Johnny Toco's as well as all the boxing talk too.
All in all, I would say if you have a fighting fan in the family, do not miss this. If you aren't a fighting fan but enjoy an educational insight into the world of sports, also do not miss this.
Dean - you were amazing, hope the next tour are lucky enough to have you as their guide!
At the end, all tour participants get 10% off the fight shop memorabilia as well as a free t shirt from a pre selected rail of shirts (these are older sale rail items but hey its a free tshirt and maybe you'll find a great one!) we ended up with a signed Conor McGregor picture and glove which were not free... well it was my boyfriends 30th I suppose!
Enjoy the tour!!