Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN+ 18 with White Stripes, Queen and more
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.
Inside, see what the fighters from UFC on ESPN+ 18 went with as their backing tracks in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jack Shore def. Nohelin Hernandez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 2:51
Jack Shore: “Seven Nation Army” by White Stripes
Nohelin Hernandez: “Oh God” by Mustard
Marc Diakiese def. Lando Vannata via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Marc Diakiese: “Straight Up Out of the Mud” by Kevin Gates
Lando Vannata: “Welcome Back” by Mase
Lina Lansberg def. Macy Chiasson via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)
Lina Lansberg: “Sail” by AWOLNATION
Macy Chiasson: “We Will Rock You” by Queen
Giga Chikadze def. Brandon Davis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Giga Chikadze: “Samani” by Chabuka Amiranashvili
Brandon Davis: “You Never Met a Mother(expletive) Quite Like Me” by Kid Rock
Ismail Naurdiev def. Siyar Bahadurzada via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Ismail Naurdiev: “Shukran” by Moe Phoenix
Siyar Bahadurzada: “All the Way Up” by Fat Joe
Makhmud Muradov def. Alessio Di Chirico via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Makhmud Muradov: “Ozbekiston Farzandlarimiz” by Saida
Alessio Di Chirico: “Re-Education (Through Labor)” by Rise Against
John Phillips def. Alen Amedovski via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:14
John Phillips: “Disco Science” by Mirwais
Alen Amedovski: “Slusam Kaj Sumat Sumite” by Next Time
Nicolas Dalby def. Alex Oliveira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Nicolas Dalby: Denmark national anthem
Alex Oliveira: “Ta Escrito” by Xande de Pilares
Ovince Saint Preux def. Michal Oleksiejczuk via submission (Von Preux choke) – Round 2, 2:14
Ovince Saint Preux: “Purple Lamborghini” by Rick Ross
Michal Oleksiejczuk: “Husaria Ginie” by Krzesimir Debski
Ion Cutelaba def. Khalil Rountree via TKO (punches and elbows) – Round 1, 2:35
Ion Cutelaba: “Doina Haiducului” by Zdob si Zdub
Khalil Rountree: “No Guidance” by Chris Brown feat. Drake
Gilbert Burns def. Gunnar Nelson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29)
Gilbert Burns: “Medley” by Buchecha
Gunnar Nelson: “Way Down We Go” by Kaleo
Mark Madsen def. Danilo Belluardo via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:12
Mark Madsen: “Vi er Dem” and “Rabalderstraede” by Kim Larsen
Danilo Belluardo: “Heart of Courage” by Two Steps from Hell
Jared Cannonier def. Jack Hermansson via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:27
Jared Cannonier: “Mann!” by Big Moe feat. E.S.G. and Big Pokey
ack Hermansson: “The Joker” by Damien
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