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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN 47 with the Stones, Imagine Dragons and vintage Coolio

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 47 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Alexandr Romanov

Alexandr Romanov: “Jesus Is King” by Burak Toy

Blagoy Ivanov: “Prituri Se Planinata” by Stefka Sabotinova

Luana Carolina vs. Ivana Petrovic

Luana Carolina def. Ivana Petrovic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Luana Carolina: “123 Victory” by Kirk Franklin and Pharrell

Ivana Petrovic: “Paint It, Black” by the Rolling Stones

Elves Brener vs. Guram Kutateladze

Elves Brener def. Guram Kutateladze via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:17

Elves Brener: “Levante e Ande” by Emicida

Guram Kutateladze: “Makharia” by Georgian International Children’s Choir

Karol Rosa vs. Yana Santos

Karol Rosa def. Yana Santos via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Karol Rosa: “Prvt e Hora Vencer” by Faccao 288

Yana Santos: “Believer” by Imagine Dragons

Joanderson Brito vs. Westin Wilson

Joanderson Brito def. Westin Wilson via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:54

Joanderson Brito: “Pivete e Sal” by Dodo Pressao

Westin Wilson: “All of the Lights” by Kanye West feat. Rihanna, Kid Cudi

Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Kevin Lee

Brunno Ferreira vs. Nursulton Ruziboev

Nursulton Ruziboev def. Brunno Ferreira via knockout (puches) – Round 1, 1:17

Nursulton Ruziboev: “O’Zbegim” by SHoxrux

Brunno Ferreira: “The Lonely Man” (Theme from “The Incredible Hulk”) by Joe Harnell

Ismael Bonfim vs. Benoit Saint-Denis

Benoit Saint-Denis def. Ismael Bonfim via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:48

Benoit Saint-Denis: “Le Chant des Commandos/Saint-Denis” by NTM

Ismael Bonfim: “Chegou o Tempo” by Leandro Borges

Melissa Gatto vs. Ariane Lipski

Ariane Lipski def. Melissa Gatto via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

Ariane Lipski: “Capitulo 4, Versicuclo 3” by Racionais MCs

Melissa Gatto: “Unstoppable” by SIA

Max Griffin vs. Michael Morales

Michael Morales def. Max Griffin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Max Griffin: “Gunz” by Yukmouth

Michael Morales: “Jugador Franquicia” by Myke Towers

Grant Dawson vs. Damir Ismagulov

Sean Strickland vs. Abus Magomedov

Sean Strickland def. Abus Magomedov via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:20

Sean Strickland: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” by Megaraptor

Abus Magomedov: “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio

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