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 on ESPN+ 14 went with as their backing tracks in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Veronica Macedo def. Polyana Viana via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 1:09
Veronica Macedo: “Ser Vero” by Canserbero
Polyana Viana: “Baby Shark Dance” by PinkFrog
Alex da Silva def. Kazula Vargas via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Da Silva: “Ousadia e Alegria” by Thiaguinho
Rodrigo Vargas: “Esta Vida me Encanta” by C-Kan feat. Zimple and Don Aero
Chris Gutierrez def. Geraldo de Freitas via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Chris Gutierrez: “What’s Free” by Meek Mill feat. Rick Ross and Jay Z
Geraldo de Freitas: “A Vida e Desafio” by Racionais MCs
Rogerio Bontorin def. Raulian Paiva via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 2:56
Rogerio Bontorin: “Vida Boa” by Victor e Leo
Raulian Paiva: “Muleque de Vila” by Projota
Ciryl Gane def. Raphael Pessoa via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:12
Ciryl Gane: “Evil” by Popcaan
Raphael Pessoa: “Rap da Felicidade” by DJ Marlboro
Marina Rodriguez def. Tecia Torres via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Marina Rodriguez: “Shipping Up to Boston” by Dropkick Murphys
Tecia Torres: “Vamos a Guerrear + Letra” by Ivy Queen
Gilbert Burns def. Aleksei Kunchenko via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Gilbert Burns: “Medley” by Buchecha
Aleksei Kunchenko: “DDT” by Rodina
Enrique Barzola def. Bobby Moffett via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Enrique Barzola: “Le Llaman Guerrero” by Juan Carlos Alvarado
Bobby Moffett: “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin
Rodolfo Vieira def. Oskar Piechota via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:26
Rodolfo Vieira: “Cacador de Faixa Preta” by Gabriel Cerqueira
Oskar Piechota: “J’y Suis Jamais Alle” by Yann Tiersen
Volkan Oezdemir def. Ilir Latifi via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 4:31
Volkan Oezdemir: “Glaive” by Booba
Ilir Latifi: “Gonna Fly Now” by Bill Conti
Luiz Garagorri def. Humberto Bandenay via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 20-27)
Luiz Garagorri: “Toxicity” by System of a Down
Humberto Bandenay: “Contigo Peru” by Arturo Cavero
Vicente Luque def. Mike Perry via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Vicente Luque: “Baby Baby” by Troopkillaz
Mike Perry: “I Got That Dope” by Kevin Gates
Valentina Shevchenko def. Liz Carmouche via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Valentina Shevchenko: Eastern European folk dance
Liz Carmouche: “Satisfaction” by Benny Bennassi
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