NOCHE UFC:
RODRIGUEZ VS. SILVA
Saturday, September 12 at 2PM
Desert Diamond Arena
Glendale, AZ
You're coming to Glendale for the fights. Stay for what happens around them! The card starts early and wraps before dinner, which means your whole Saturday night is wide open. Westgate Entertainment District sits steps from the arena, with brunch, lunch & dinner restaurant, bars, live music, and late-night energy all within walking distance. Add hotels minutes from the cage, and a weekend’s worth of gaming, shopping and Arizona sunshine, and fight day turns into a full weekender.
FIGHT DAY ESSENTIALS
Saturday, September 12 at Desert Diamond Arena. Prelims start at 11AM, an early card that wraps before dinner and leaves your whole night open. Get the details before you go: parking, bag policy, accessibility, and everything else you need for a smooth entry.
STAY CLOSE
TO THE ACTION
Make Glendale your home base for the weekend. Find hotels near the Sports & Entertainment District and throughout the city, keeping you close to the event and everything happening before and after.
FUEL UP
THEN KEEP GOING
Noche UFC celebrates Mexican and Latin American fighting culture, and Glendale eats the part. Family-run taquerias, birria, Sonoran hot dogs and West Valley institutions sit alongside steakhouses, sports bars, craft breweries, and late-night cocktails. Grab something fast before doors, or make a real dinner out of it once the card wraps.
THE NIGHT IS
STILL YOUNG
The card ends just before dinner. Westgate Entertainment District is right outside the arena with an array of patios, bars, live music and games on every screen, all in one walkable stretch. Break down the fights over a drink, then keep the night rolling.
NO TICKET?
NO PROBLEM.
The prelims run for hours before the main card, and Glendale’s sports bars will have every second of it. Post up somewhere with big screens and cold drinks.
MORE TO
EXPLORE
The fights brought you here, Glendale will keep you. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline or just killing time before your flight, there’s plenty to get into: race electric karts at Andretti Indoor Karting, try your luck at Desert Diamond Casino, wander historic Downtown Glendale for cultural cuisine and a sweet stop at Cerreta Candy Company, lift off over the Sonoran Desert in a hot air balloon, or hit a desert trail for scenic photo ops.
WHILE YOU'RE HERE
There's always something happening in Glendale. See what else is on the calendar and make even more of your trip.
READY FOR GLENDALE?
Your fight weekend starts here. Find places to stay, things to do and everything else you need to make the most of your time in Glendale.