Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 297 with Queen, Sum 41 among pro-LGBTQ+ artists played in Toronto
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 297 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas (fighters listed alphabetically).
Arnold Allen
Movsar Evloev def. Arnold Allen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“We Will Rock You” by Queen
Garrett Armfield
Garrett Armfield def. Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Congratulations” by Post Malone
Marc-Andre Barriault
Chris Curtis def. Marc-Andre Barriault via split decision (30-27, 28–29, 30-27)
“White Horse” by Chris Stapleton
Mayra Bueno Silva
Raquel Pennington def. Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)
“Giro de Sueracao” by MC Lele JP
Priscila Cachoeira
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Priscila Cachoeira via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 3, 4:21
“Zombie” by The Cranberries
Chris Curtis
Chris Curtis def. Marc-Andre Barriault via split decision (30-27, 28–29, 30-27)
“Metalingus” by Edge
Movsar Evloev
Movsar Evloev def. Arnold Allen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Melodies of the Mountains”
Jimmy Flick
Jimmy Flick def. Malcolm Gordon via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 1:17
“Started from the Bottom” by Drake
Malcolm Gordon
Jimmy Flick def. Malcolm Gordon via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 1:17
“Kant Nobody” by Lil Wayne feat. DMX
Jasmine Jasudavicius
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Priscila Cachoeira via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 3, 4:21
“Coming Home” by Diddy feat. Skylar Grey, Dirty Money
Charles Jourdain
Sean Woodson def. Charles Jourdain via split decision (29-28, 28–29, 29-28)
“Led Spirals” by Le Castle Vania
Brad Katona
Garrett Armfield def. Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley
Yohan Lainesse
Sam Patterson def. Yohan Lainesse via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:03
“Run This Town” by Jay-Z feat. Rihanna and Kanye West
Neil Magny
Neil Magny def. Mike Malott via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:45
“No Regrets” by Lecrae
Mike Malott
Neil Magny def. Mike Malott via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:45
Mike Malott: “Fat Lip” by Sum 41
Sam Patterson
Sam Patterson def. Yohan Lainesse via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:03
“Rumble” by Skrillex, Fred Again and Flowdan
Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington def. Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)
“The Bravest” by Sir Roosevelt
Gillian Robertson
Gillian Robertson def. Polyana Viana via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:12
“P.I.M.P.” by 50 Cent
Serhiy Sidey
Ramon Taveras def. Serhiy Sidey via split decision (29-28, 28–29, 29-28)
“Right Above It” by Lil Wayne feat. Drake
Sean Strickland
Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
“When Johnny Comes Marching Home” by Megaraptor
Ramon Taveras
Ramon Taveras def. Serhiy Sidey via split decision (29-28, 28–29, 29-28)
“God Sent” by Fridayy
Polyana Viana
Gillian Robertson def. Polyana Viana via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:12
“Silhouette” by Naruto and Sasuke
Sean Woodson
Sean Woodson def. Charles Jourdain via split decision (29-28, 28–29, 29-28)
“Feeling Like Dennis” by BigXthaPlug