Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 298 with the best of the best, like Depeche Mode, LL Cool J and Men at Work

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 298 went with as their backing tracks in Anaheim, Calif. (fighters listed alphabetically).

Danny Barlow

Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:18

“By Mistake” by Young Dolph

Henry Cejudo

Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

“Am I Wrong” by Nico & Vinz

Paulo Costa

Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

“Clubbed To Death” (from “The Matrix”) by Rob Dougan

Mackenzie Dern

Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

“Righteous” by Hippie Sabotage

Merab Dvalishvili

Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

“Movidar” by Midi Midi

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Oban Elliott

Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio

Ian Machado Garry

Ian Machado Garry def. Geoff Neal via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Ian Machado Garry: “Layla” by Derek & the Dominos

Anthony Hernandez

Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:23

Anthony Hernandez: “Por Ti Volare” by Endo Rivera

Roman Kopylov

Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:23

Roman Kopylov: “My Motherland Siberia”

Andrea Lee

Miranda Maverick def. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

“Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons

Amanda Lemos

Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Amanda Lemos: “Bencaos Que Nao Tem Fim” by Isadora Pompeu

Miranda Maverick

 

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JULY 29: Miranda Maverick waits to begin her fight against Priscila Cachoeria during their Womens Flyweight bout at UFC 291 at the Delta Center July 29, 2023 at the in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Miranda Maverick def. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Miranda Maverick: “Top Gun” theme by Harold Faltermyer

Zhang Mingyang

Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:41

Zhang Mingyang: “Zhong Guo Ren” by Andy Lau

Rinya Nakamura

Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Rinya Nakamura: “Festivo” by Keiichi Zuzuki

Geoff Neal

Ian Machado Garry def. Geoff Neal via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Geoff Neal: “Hypnosis” by Sleep Token

Josh Quinlan

Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:18

Josh Quinlan: “At the Table” by Josh Garrels

Brendson Ribeiro

Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:41

Brendson Ribeiro: “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode

Marcos Rogerio de Lima

Marcos Rogerio de Lima def. Junior Tafa via TKO (leg kicks, punches) – Round 2, 1:14

Marcos Rogerio de Lima: “Remember the Name” by Fort Minor

Junior Tafa

Marcos Rogerio de Lima def. Junior Tafa via TKO (leg kicks, punches) – Round 2, 1:14

Junior Tafa: “Shut Up” by Stormzy

Ilia Topuria

Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 3:32

Ilia Topuria: “Hells Bells” by AC/DC, “Cancion Del Mariachi” by Antonio Banderas and Los Lobos

Carlos Vera

Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Carlos Vera: “I’m Bad” by LL Cool J

Alexander Volkanovski

Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 3:32

Alexander Volkanovski: “Down Under” by Men at Work

Robert Whittaker

Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Robert Whittaker: “Can’t Be Touched” by Roy Jones Jr.

Val Woodburn

Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Val Woodburn: “Mxrdah” by Govana, Intence