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 290 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.
Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics
Esteban Ribovics def. Kamuela Kirk via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Esteban Ribovics: “Argentina” by Trueno, Nathy Peluso
Kamuela Kirk: “Fight Another Day” by Maoli
Jesus Aguilar vs. Shannon Ross
Jesus Aguilar def. Shannon Ross via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:17
Jesus Aguilar: “Nada es Coincidencia” by Corridos Para Peleadores
Shannon Ross: “Down Under” by Luude
Terrence Mitchell vs. Cameron Saaiman
Cameron Saaiman def. Terrence Mitchell via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:10
Cameron Saaiman: “Safari Song” by Greta Van Fleet
Terrence Mitchell: “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour
Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio
Vitor Petrino def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:42
Vitor Petrino: “Bruno & Barretto” by Bruto Memo
Marcin Prachnio: “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield
Alonzo Menifield def. Jimmy Crute via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:55
Alonzo Menifield: “Monster 2.0” by Jacob Bannks feat. Boogie
Jimmy Crute: “Wrong One” by Seth Sentry
Denise Gomes vs. Yazmin Jauregui
Denise Gomes def. Yazmin Jauregui via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:20
Denise Gomes: “Prvt e Hora de Vencer” by Faccao 288
Yazmin Jauregui: “De Mi Cada Gota De Sangre” by Ariel Macias
Edgar Chairez vs. Tatsuro Taira
Tatsuro Taira def. Edgar Chairez via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Tatsuro Taira: “Power to the People” by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band
Edgar Chairez: “El Rey” by Vicente Fernandez
Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price
Robbie Lawler def. Niko Price via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:38
Robbie Lawler: “Promentory” main theme from “The Last of the Mohicans” by Trevor Jones
Niko Price: “Glory to God” by KJ-52
Bo Nickal vs. Val Woodburn
Bo Nickal def. Val Woodburn via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:38
Bo Nickal: “Hand of God” by Bellion
Val Woodburn: “Shootaz” by Vybz Kartel
Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner
Dan Hooker def. Jalin Turner via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Dan Hooker: “Son of the Dirty South” by Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll
Jalin Turner: “My Life” by J. Cole
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker
Dricus Du Plessis def. Robert Whittaker via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:23
Dricus Du Plessis: “Live it Up” by Airbourne
Robert Whittaker: “Can’t Be Touched” by Roy Jones Jr.
Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Moreno via split decision (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)
Alexandre Pantoja: “Many Men (Wish Death)” by 50 Cent
Brandon Moreno: “El Corrido del Bebe Asesino” by Ariel Macias
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez
Alexander Volkanovski def. Yair Rodriguez via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 4:19
Alexander Volkanovski: “Down Under” by Men at Work
Yair Rodriguez: “El Invincible” by Los Rieleros del Norte
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