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 went with as their backing tracks at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 4 event in Wichita, Kan. Then, in each matchup, vote for which walkout song was your favorite.
Alex White def. Dan Moret via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Alex White: “Spartan” by Neffex
Dan Moret: “Hells Bells” by AC/DC
Alex Morono def. Zak Ottow via verbal submission (strikes) – Round 1, 3:34
Alex Morono: “Strife” by Trivium
Zak Ottow: “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones
Matt Schnell def. Louis Smolka via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:18
Matt Schnell: “Broken Bones” by Kaleo
Louis Smolka: “So Many” by Lil’ Gotit feat. Lord D’Andre $mith
Maurice Greene def. Jeff Hughes via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Maurice Greene: “No Friends” by T-Billa
Jeff Hughes: “Higher Ground” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Grant Dawson def. Julian Erosa via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)
Grant Dawson: “Hellfire” by Jonathan Young
Julian Erosa: “No Challenge Freestyle” by Pardison Fontaine
Yana Kunitskaya def. Marion Reneau via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Yana Kunitskaya: “We Will Rock You” by Queen feat. Nickelback
Marion Reneau: “Jump Around” by House of Pain
Anthony Rocco Martin def. Sergio Moraes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Anthony Rocco Martin: “Bad To the Bone” by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Sergio Moraes: “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
Omari Akhmedov def. Tim Boetsch via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Omari Akhmedov: “Diesel Power” by The Prodigy
Tim Boetsch: “When the Man Comes Around” by Johnny Cash
Beneil Dariush def. Drew Dober via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 4:41
Beneil Dariush: “Still Rolling Stones” by Lauren Daigle
Drew Dober: “This Is How We Do It” by Montel Jordan
Blagoy Ivanov def. Ben Rothwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Blagoy Ivanov: “Prituri se Planinata” by Stefka Sabotinova
Ben Rothwell: “Steine Sind Steine” by And One
Niko Price def. Tim Means via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:50
Niko Price: “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes
Tim Means: “I Stand Alone” by Godsmack
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Curtis Millender via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:35
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos: “The Final Countdown” by Europe
Curtis Millender: “No Church in the Wild” by Jay Z feat. Kanye West
Junior Dos Santos def. Derrick Lewis via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:58
Junior Dos Santos: “Gonna Fly Now” by Bill Conti
Derrick Lewis: “#1 Stunna” by Big Tymers
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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN+ 4
