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 of Sunday’s UFC on ESPN 1 event in Phoenix went with as their backing tracks.
Francis Ngannou def. Cain Velasquez via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:26
Francis Ngannou: “All Eyez on Me” by Tupac
Cain Velasquez: “Los Mandados” by Vicente Fernandez
Paul Felder def. James Vick via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Paul Felder: “High Hopes” by Panic! at the Disco
James Vick: “Bring ’em Out” by T.I.
Cynthia Calvillo def. Cortney Casey via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Cynthia Calvillo: “Jump Around” by House of Pain
Cortney Casey: “Cold as Ice” by CyHi Da Prynce
Kron Gracie def. Alex Caceres via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:06
Kron Gracie: Siren for five minutes from “The Purge”
Alex Caceres: “Sympathy for the Devil” by The Rolling Stones
Vicente Luque def. Bryan Barberena via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 4:54
Vicente Luque: “Baby Baby” by Troopkillaz
Bryan Barberena: “Baby Shark” by PinkFrog
Andre Fili def. Myles Jury via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Andre Fili: “Feelin’ Myself” by Mac Dre
Myles Jury: “By Design” by Kid Cudi feat. Andre Benjamin
Aljamain Sterling def. Jimmie Rivera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Aljamain Sterling: “I Love” by Joyner Lucas
Jimmie Rivera: “Conteo” by Don Omar
Manny Bermudez def. Benito Lopez via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 3:09
Manny Bermudez: “Twist My Fingaz” by YG
Benito Lopez: “Juicy” by The Notorious B.I.G.
Andrea Lee def. Ashlee Evans-Smith via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Andrea Lee: “One Bad Bitch” by Carroll Baker
Ashlee Evans-Smith: “Die, Die My Darling” by the Misfits
Nik Lentz def. Scott Holtzman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Nik Lentz: “Greatest Show Unearthed” by Creature Feature
Scott Holtzman: “Nothin’ But a Good Time” by Poison
Luke Sanders def. Renan Barao via TKO – Round 2, 1:01
Luke Sanders: “Blaze of Glory” by Jon Bon Jovi
Renan Barao: Hadouken’s theme from “Street Fighter”
Emily Whitmire def. Alexandra Albu via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:01
Emily Whitmire: “Whatever it Takes” by Imagine Dragons
Aleksandra Albu: “Like a Prayer” by We Are the Fallen
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