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+ 20 went with as their backing tracks in Singapore.
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Raphael Pessoa def. Jeff Hughes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Raphael Pessoa: “Respeite” by Harmonia Do Samba
Jeff Hughes: “Higher Ground” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Loma Lookboonmee def. Alexandra Albu via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 20-27)
Loma Lookboonme: “Faith” by Bodyslam
Aleksandra Albu: “Like a Prayer” by We Are the Fallen
Sergei Pavlovich def. Maurice Green via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:11
Sergei Pavlovich: “Fly Away On the Wings of Wind” by Kalevala
Maurice Greene: “If I Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda” by T-Billa
Movsar Evloev def. Enrique Barzola via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Enrique Barzola: “Le Llaman Guerrero” by Juan Carlos Alvarado
Movsar Evloev: “Melodies of the Mountains”
Rafael Fiziev def. Alex White via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex White: “One Step Closer” by Linkin Park
Rafael Fiziev: “Human” by Rag’n’Bone Man
Randa Markos def. Ashley Yoder via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Randa Markos: “Quiet Storm” by Mobb Deep feat. Lil Kim
Ashley Yoder: “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy
Muslim Salikhov def. Laureano Staropoli via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)
Muslim Salikhov: “Akhman Hadji” by Nasheed
Laureano Staropoli: “Mi Bandera” by Cantada
Ciryl Gane def. Don’Tale Mayes via submission (heel hook) – Round 3, 4:46
Ciryl Gane: “Gangster Sh**” by Young Thug
Don'Tale Mayes: “I’m Supposed To Die Tonight” by 50 Cent
Beneil Dariush def. Frank Camacho via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:02
Frank Camacho: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
Beneil Dariush: “Still Rolling Stones” by Lauren Daigle
Stevie Ray def. Michael Johnson via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
Michael Johnson: “Down For My N*****” by C-Murder feat. Magic & Snoop Dogg
Stevie Ray: “Till I Collapse” by Eminem
Demian Maia def. Ben Askren via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:54
Demian Maia: “Numb” by Linkin Park
Ben Askren: “Give Up the Funk” by Parliament
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