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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 295 with Sabbath, Sting and Jay-Z/Rihanna trying that in a big town

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well.

See what the fighters from UFC 295 went with as their backing tracks in New York.

Dennis Buzukja vs. Jamall Emmers

Jamall Emmers def. Dennis Buzukja via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:49

Jamall Emmers: “Paid in Full” by Dame D.O.L.L.A., Tobe Nwigwe

Dennis Buzukja: “Whoopty” by CJ

Kevin Borjas vs. Joshua Van

Joshua Van def. Kevin Borjas via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Joshua Van: “Joshua ‘The Fearless’ Van” by Sui Ceu

(LINK to video/audio)

Kevin Borjas: “Alma Corazan y Vida” by 7/14 Meidin Peru-Norick

John Castaneda vs. Kyung Ho Kang

John Castaneda def. Kyung Ho Kang via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

John Castaneda: “I’ll Whip Ya Head Boy” by 50 Cent

Kyung Ho Kang: “Better Than Yesterday” by Ktob, MC BK, Outsider, P-Masta, Mr. Room 9

N/A

Jared Gordon vs. Mark Madsen

Jared Gordon def. Mark Madsen via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:42

Jared Gordon: “By Faith I Will Find It” by Steven Furtick

Mark Madsen: “Olympic Fanfare” by John Williams, “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC

Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Nazim Sadykhov

Mateusz Rebecki vs. Roosevelt Roberts

Loopy Godinez vs. Tabatha Ricci

Alessandro Costa vs. Stephen Erceg

Steve Erceg def. Alessandro Costa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Stephen Erceg: “You Don’t Mess with Jim” by Jim Croce

Alessandro Costa: “Run This Town” by Jay Z feat. Rihanna

Diego Lopes vs. Pat Sabatini

Diego Lopes def. Pat Sabatini knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:30

Diego Lopes: “Por Mi Mexico” by Lefty SM, Santa Fe Klan, Dharius, C-Kan, MC Davo and Neto

Pat Sabatini: “Ironman” by Black Sabbath

Matt Frevola vs. Benoit Saint-Denis

Benoit Saint-Denis def. Matt Frevola via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 1:31

Benoit Saint-Denis: “Le Chant des Commandos/Saint Denis” by NTM

Matt Frevola: “Narco” by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet

Jessica Andrade vs. Mackenzie Dern

Jessica Andrade def. Mackenzie Dern via TKO (punches) – Round 2,

Jessica Andrade: “Diz (You Say)” by Gabriela Rocha

Mackenzie Dern: “Righteous” by Hippie Sabotage

Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall

Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka via knockout (elbows) – Round 2, 4:08

Alex Pereira: “Itsari” by Sepultura

Jiri Prochazka: “Black Adam” theme by Lorne Balfe

The Blue Corner is MMA Junkie’s blog space. If you come complaining to us that something you read here is not hard-hitting news, that’s on you.

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