Mar 21, 2024 | Boxing, Boxing, Food & Beverage, Special Events, Sports, Sports Betting
Reservations include buffet, free meet & greet with Dustin Poirier and a chance to win an inclusive MMA trip to Las Vegas
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 21, 2024) – On Saturday, April 13th, guests are invited to head over to the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook to enjoy the adrenaline-pumping MMA Watch Party with Dustin Poirier. Throughout the event, guests who book a reservation via URVenue will have an exclusive opportunity to indulge in delicious food and drinks, participate in a meet and greet with Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier and take part in giveaways with the grand prize being an inclusive MMA trip for two to Las Vegas!
Seating for the MMA Watch Party with Dustin Poirier at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook begins at 6:00pm and a reservation will give guests a chance to satisfy their cravings with delicious drink specials and delectable food from an incredible buffet that opens at 7:00pm. From 9:00pm – 11:00pm, guests will be able to step inside a replica octagon ring for a free meet & greet experience with MMA powerhouse, Dustin Poirier. Guests will be able to take a photo with Poirier and get one personal item autographed. Additionally, guests with reservations will automatically be entered into three giveaways that will take place at the end of the night. The prizes associated with these giveaways include two autographed MMA belts and a grand prize inclusive MMA trip, including airfare and accommodations for two, to Las Vegas! The drawing takes place at 10:50pm and guests must be present to win.
Attendees of the MMA Watch Party with Dustin Poirier will be able to feel the intensity as they watch the action unfold on the 140-foot video wall between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill when they go head-to-head in the main event. The preliminary card begins at 8:00pm and the main card will take place at 10:00pm.
All guests must be 21 and older to enter Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook. To learn more about the MMA Watch Party with Dustin Poirier and to book a reservation, guests can visit mohegansun.com/sportsbook.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars, three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena and the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, which was recently named as one of the 30 best sports bars to watch UFC. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Jun 15, 2023 | Boxing, Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, General News
Guests will also have access to a special viewing of UFC 290
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 15, 2023) – Fans of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will get the chance to meet champion fighters Miesha Tate and Demetrious Johnson at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook during a special meet & greet on Saturday July 8th. Starting at 5:00pm, guests can step into a mock octagon ring for a complimentary fan photo and have one personal item autographed. After meeting the MMA legends, fans can gather around the massive 140-foot video wall for the main event as a bout for the undisputed featherweight championship between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez takes place during UFC 290.
The MMA meet & greet is free to the public, however guests who book a table at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook for the UFC 290 viewing will have access to a priority line! For reservations, visit mohegansun.com/sportsbook. UFC290 prelims start at 8:00pm and the main card starts at 10:00pm. Seating inside Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook starts at 4:30pm.
The 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel features mezzanine seating, 220+ luxury seats, a robust food & beverage menu, an immersive 140-foot wide high-def video wall, 39 easy-to-use self-betting kiosks, and various live-teller windows. To learn more about all the action at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, visit: mohegansun.com/sportsbook.
ABOUT MIESHA TATE AND DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON
Miesha Tate is one of the most highly accomplished female MMA fighters in the world. She is credited as being an integral part of bringing women’s MMA to the UFC, and to where it has risen to today, Miesha has been competing in MMA, since 2007. Miesha became the FCF title holder in 2009, and then the Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight champion in 2010. Shortly after the UFC started its women’s Bantamweight division, Miesha was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 18, and coached against Ronda Rousey. Her rivalry with Ronda and battles against her drew immense worldwide interest to women’s MMA. After a series of victories in the UFC, Miesha won the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship, by defeating Holly Holm in 2016. Miesha, after a brief retirement, has returned to the UFC and is currently competing, and ranked #13 in the Bantamweight division.
Known as “Mighty Mouse” Demetrious Johnson is one of the most highly accomplished fighters in MMA/UFC history and is the current “ONE Championship” champion. Competing primarily in the flyweight division, Johnson cemented his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. He rose to prominence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he dominated the flyweight division for years. Johnson’s unmatched speed, technical skill, and well-roundedness made him a formidable champion. From 2012 to 2017, he successfully defended his UFC Flyweight Championship a record-breaking 11 times. Johnson’s exceptional athleticism and fight IQ earned him the moniker “Mighty Mouse.” After leaving the UFC, he joined ONE Championship and continued to showcase his prowess and became the Flyweight Champ. Today, Johnson’s legacy stands as a testament to his unparalleled talent and contribution to the sport of MMA.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jan 18, 2023 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, Food & Beverage
Experience “The Big Game” with a delicious buffet including hoagies, sliders, assorted wings, a 140-foot video wall, and more!
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 18, 2023) “The Big Game” viewing party at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook gets started on Sunday, February 12th while kickoff for the game is slated for 6:30pm. Football fans can catch all the action on the 140-foot wide video wall at the premier Sportsbook in the Northeast, while also enjoying a Big Game Buffet, a fantastic drink menu and various betting options for both pre-game and live betting.
Reservations for “The Big Game” at the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook are available by visiting mohegansun.com/sportsbook or calling 860.862.4589. Every fan attending this viewing party will also receive a free commemorative gift!
Additionally, a special promo will be available from Monday, February 6th through the gameday on Sunday, February 12th that allows fans who place an NFL Same Game Parlay (SGP) of $50 or more on any Sportsbook kiosk of 5/1 odds or longer, to receive their choice of an Umbrella, Tumbler, BBQ Grill Set, Bluetooth Speaker, or Cooler! SGPs are a type of bet that allows players to select two or more bets, known as “legs,” within the same game and if all of the legs hit, the guest wins.
Leading up to the big game, MMA fans can swing by the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on the evening of Saturday, February 11th for where a highly anticipated main event will showcase Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev battling for the Light heavyweight belt. For reservations, visit our website.
The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook stretches 11,000 square-feet and is home to 220+ luxury seats, a full dining menu, 39 easy-to-use self-betting kiosks, various live-teller windows, and a drink menu that includes an array of local, domestic, and imported beers and creative mixed drinks like the “Ricky Vaughn” consisting of Cazadores Blanco tequila, Cointreau, Fresh Jalapeño, Lime Sour, and a Tajin rim.
The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook is open daily with extended hours on Friday (10:00am-1:00am) and Saturday (9:00am – 1:00am). For more information, visit mohegansun.com
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jan 6, 2023 | Boxing, Entertainment, Sports
Cusumano, Booker, Paulino, and Gotti featured on loaded fight card at Winter Brawl
With a new year comes fireworks, and CES Boxing is ready to light up the sky with an epic showcase at one of the world’s premier entertainment venues. Winter Brawl, CES Boxing’s 2023 season opener, comes to Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:00pm on Saturday, January 21st.
Tickets are $165, $140, $66, and $46, and are on sale now at ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
Winter Brawl features a stacked lineup headlined by hard-hitting heavyweight “The Sicilian Nightmare” Juiseppe Cusumano facing “The Hungarian Hammer” Istvan Bernath in the 10-round main event.
Fresh off his knockout win over Dennis Ventura in August at Mohegan Sun Arena, Cusumano (21-4, 19 KOs) returns to face the 6-foot-4 Bernath (10-1, 8 KOs), a two-time silver medalist at the European Union Amateur Boxing Championships. Bernath was born in Budapest and now fights out of Miami.
The 10-round Cusumano-Bernath showdown is one of 11 fights at Winter Brawl, which also features the long-awaited return of light middleweight Chordale Booker (17-1, 7 KOs) from Stamford in an eight-round showcase against 37-fight veteran Angel Hernandez (17-17-3, 11 KOs), plus a highly anticipated six-round interstate battle between Michael Valentin (7-1-1, 1 KO) of Providence, Rhode Island, and the undefeated Kevin Walsh (6-0, 4 KOs) of Brockton, Massachusetts.
Mixed martial arts standout John Gotti III of Oyster Bay, New York, returns to CES for his second professional boxing match. Gotti is no stranger to the limelight; the highly touted MMA welterweight prospect made his professional debut in the cage at CES 46 in Rhode Island in October 2017 and went on to win his first four bouts by first-round knockout. Gotti will take on Alex Citrowske (1-1-1, 1 KO) of Saint Cloud, Minnesota, in a four-round cruiserweight bout.
Returning from a 13-month layoff, featherweight Irvin Gonzalez (15-3, 11 KOs) from Worcester, Massachusetts, steps back into the ring in an eight-round bout against the dangerous Headley Scott (18-1, 12 KOs) of Jonesboro, Georgia. Super featherweight Alejandro Paulino (11-0, 9 KOs), one of the region’s fastest-rising prospects, puts his undefeated record on the line in a six-round bout against Ryizeemmion Ford (8-3, 6 KOs).
In another potential showstopper, undefeated welterweight Josniel Castro (9-0, 7 KOs), a Boca Raton, Florida, native who’s fought his entire pro career in New England, faces one of his toughest tests to date in a six-round showdown against Quebec native and Boston resident Mitch Louis Charles (6-3-2, 3 KOs).
Winter Brawl also marks the return of female welterweight Stevie Jane Coleman (3-1, 1 KO), who faces New Jersey’s Michaele Nogue (2-2) in a four-round bout, and Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball Jr. (19-1-2, 12 KOs) in a six-round bout against Argentinian and 22-fight vet Victor Hugo Exner.
In preliminary action, Brockton heavyweight Chad Leoncello (1-0-1, 1 KO), fresh off his first career victory in November, faces Boston’s Wallace Nass Silva (0-4) in a four-round bout and MMA standout Mike Kimbel of Watertown, Connecticut, makes his professional boxing debut against Robert Banks (0-1) of Monroeville, New York, also in a four-round bout.
About CES Boxing
CES Boxing is one of the top promotions in the northeast and one of the few to successfully promote both mixed martial arts and professional boxing. Launched in 1992 by longtime boxing judge Jimmy Burchfield Sr., the promotion is the only in professional boxing to boast two reigning WBC Youth world champions in lightweight Jamaine Ortiz and featherweight Irvin Gonzalez. CES Boxing recently teamed with UFC FIGHT PASS, the world’s No. 1 streaming platform for combat sports, to showcase its events to a worldwide audience, and worked as a promotional consultant for the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view event in November of 2020.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena is one of the busiest Arenas in the United States and is ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the United States regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the award-winning venue has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven-time national award winner for “Casino of the Year – Arena” by the Academy of Country Music. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit MoheganSun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Apr 26, 2022 | Boxing, Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, Special Events, Sports, Sports Betting
Horse racing, Mint Juleps, UFC, and more!
UNCASVILLE, CT – April 26, 2022 – Race down to the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on Saturday May 7, 2022, for a day filled with winning tickets, great food, and more! The Derby Party gets started at 10:00am. New York Racing Association’s very own Anthony “The Big A” Stabile and WEEI’s Michael “Mut” Mutnansky are guest handicappers for Derby Day. These handicappers will have those at the sportsbook jockeying for a seat; be sure to reserve yours today! Guests can email [email protected] for seating prices and additional booking information.
Catch your favorite horses on the 140-foot video wall while joining the MSFD Sportsbook Derby Hat Contest. Bring your greatest Churchill Downs inspired hats for a chance to win great prizes. The lucky first-place hat wins $250 in Mohegan Sun dining credit, while second place takes home $100 in dining credit. The credit is valid through Tuesday, May 31st, and is redeemable at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, novelle, TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge, Todd English’s Tuscany or Avalon Nightclub. In addition to spectacular hats, guests who wager $50 on the Derby Race will receive a free t-shirt while supplies last!
At 8:00pm the sportsbook transforms into the best atmosphere for fight night as both UFC 274, and Light Heavyweight World boxing title match viewings are set to take place that evening. The sportsbook is a 21+ venue. UFC 274 is set to feature Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje and the Light Heavyweight World boxing match showcases Dmitry Bivol vs Canelo Álvarez.
Mike Mutnansky has been with New England Sports Radio WEEI since 2009 and currently hosts an on-air show from 6:00pm – 10:00pm every weekday. Mutnansky, a graduate of UConn, is an avid horse racing fan and handicapper and in addition to his sports radio show at WEEI, hosts the M&M investments podcast, where he talks all things horse racing and other sports betting-related topics.
Anthony “The Big A” Stabile was born at the racetrack. Prior to his start as a writer and handicapper, Stabile worked as a hot walker, groom, and jockey agent. Stabile has worked at the New York Post, VegasInsider.com, and most recently the New York Racing Association. He also is the voice of the Virtual Race Track at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Stabile is best known in the racing community for selecting the New York bred gelding Funny Cide to win the 2003 Kentucky Derby at 12-1.
The Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook opened in early March, and it is one of the largest sportsbooks in the Northeast, featuring a captivating 140-foot wide video wall, 222 luxury seats, a mezzanine for upper level viewing and private events, a full dining and drink menu, and various ways to wager, including 39 easy-to-use kiosks and multiple live teller windows. This will be the first Derby Party held in the new and exciting Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook.
For more, visit: mohegansun.com/sportsbook
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
About FanDuel Group:
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Stardust, and TVG. FanDuel Group has a presence across 50 states and over 12 million customers. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia and Scotland. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, a leading international sports betting and gaming operator and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.
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