Looking for a restaurant or bar in Newport, RI that’s carrying UFC 196, a.k.a. “the McGregor vs Diaz fight”, on Saturday, March 5th?

What’sUpNewp has confirmed that Mudville Pub will have the fight on on Saturday night. The cost to get in to watch the fight is $10 and the kitchen will be open until 11pm. Mudville Pub is located at 8 West Marlborough Street in Newport.

Know of another restaurant or bar showing the fight? Let us know by e-mailing Ryan@whatsupnewp.com

The main event for UFC 196 will air on Pay-Per-View and will feature five fights starting at 10pm.

  • Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz
  • Holly Holm vs Miesha Tate
  • Ilir Latifi vs Giant Vilante
  • Corey Anderson vs Tom Lawlor
  • Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko
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Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...