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 of Saturday’s UFC 220 in Boston went with as their backing tracks.
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Stipe Miocic def. Francis Ngannou via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
Stipe Miocic: “Till I Die” by Machine Gun Kelly
Francis Ngannou: “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira
Daniel Cormier def. Volkan Oezdemir via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:00
Daniel Cormier: “When We Ride On Our Enemies” by Tupac, “Right Above It” by Lil’ Wayne
Volkan Oezdemir: “Game of Thrones” extended theme song by Ramin Djawadi
Calvin Kattar def. Shane Burgos via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:32
Calvin Kattar: “Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty
Shane Burgos: “Invincible” by Machine Gun Kelly
Gian Villante def. Francimar Barroso via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Gian Villante: “The Downeaster ‘Alexa'” by Billy Joel
Francimar Barroso: “Go To Sleep” by Eminem with DMX and Obie Trice
Rob Font def. Thomas Almeida via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:24
Rob Font: “Welcome to Jamrock” by Damian Marley
Thomas Almeida: “A Vida e Tipo Rodo Gigante” by Adnrezinho Shock
Kyle Bochniak def. Brandon Davis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Kyle Bochniak: “Put On” by Young Jeezy with Kanye West
Brandon Davis: “Legendary” by Welshly Arms
Abdul Razak Alhassan def. Sabah Homasi via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 3:47
Abdul Razak Alhassan: “Kakai” by Shatta Wale
Sabah Homasi: “Work (REMIX)” by A$AP Ferg
Dustin Ortiz def. Alexandre Pantoja via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dustin Ortiz: “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash
Alexandre Pantoja: “Many Men” by 50 Cent
Julio Arce def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Julio Arce: “Vivir Mi Vida” by Marc Anthony
Dan Ige: “Loss for Words” by Landon McNamara
Enrique Barzola def. Matt Bessette via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Enrique Barzola: “Le Llaman Guerrero” by Juan Carlos Alvarado
Matt Bessette: “Forty-Six & 2” by Tool
Islam Makhachev def. Gleison Tibau via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:57
Islam Makhachev: “Intro” by DMX
Gleison Tibau: “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath
For complete coverage of UFC 220, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
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