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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN+ 7 with Rob Zombie, Chili Peppers, vintage House of Pain

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 went with as their backing tracks at UFC on ESPN+ 7 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Alistair Overeem def. Aleksei Oleinik via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:45

Alistair Overeem: “Mombasa (Overeem Intro Edit)” by Hans Zimmer

Aleksei Oleinik: “Ballad for Suppression” by Vladimir Vysotsky

Islam Makhachev def. Arman Tsarukyan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Islam Makhachev: “I Against I” by Massive Attack

Arman Tsarukyan: Yapkhusta Armenian traditional song

Sergei Pavlovich def. Marcelo Golm via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:06

Sergei Pavlovich: “The Witch” by Kalevala

Marcelo Golm: “Monster (Remix)” by Meg and Dia

Roxanne Modafferi def. Antonina Shevchenko via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Roxanne Modafferi: “Bring Her Down (To Crippletown)” by Rob Zombie

Antonina Shevchenko: “Tachanka” by Renat Ibragimov

Krzysztof Jotko def. Alen Amedovski via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

Krzysztof Jotko: “Jump Around” by House of Pain

Alen Amedovski: “Nelle Tue Mani” by Andrea Bocelli

Movsar Evloev def. Seungwoo Choi via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-26)

Movsar Evloev: N/A

Seungwoo Choi: “Human” by Rag’n’Bone Man

Sultan Aliev def. Keita Nakamura via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sultan Aliev: “This is Caucasus” by Sherhan Daldaev

Keita Nakamura: “Monster” by Osman feat. Rino Latina II

Alexander Yakovlev def. Alex da Silva via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:10

Alexander Yakovlev: “Music is the Best 3” by Justin Seven Music

Alex Da Silva: “Ousadia E Alegria” by Thiaguinho

Shamil Abdurakhimov def. Marcin Tybura via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:15

Shamil Abdurakhimov: “Alugho” by Youth of Dagestan

Marcin Tybura: “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Gadzhimurad Antigulov via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:44

Michal Oleksiejczuk: “Husaria Ginie” by Kryzesimir Debski

Gadzhimurad Antigulov: “Because I am a Highlander” by Maret

Magomed Mustafaev def. Rafael Fiziev via TKO (spinning back kick, punches) – Round 1, 1:26

Magomed Mustafaev: “Sandstorm” by Darude

Rafael Fiziev: “Muras” by Mirbek Atabaekiv

For complete coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 7, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

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