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 298 went with as their backing tracks in Anaheim, Calif. (fighters listed alphabetically).
Danny Barlow
Henry Cejudo
Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Am I Wrong” by Nico & Vinz
Paulo Costa
Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“Clubbed To Death” (from “The Matrix”) by Rob Dougan
Mackenzie Dern
Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Righteous” by Hippie Sabotage
Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Movidar” by Midi Midi
N/A
Oban Elliott
Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio
Ian Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry def. Geoff Neal via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Ian Machado Garry: “Layla” by Derek & the Dominos
Anthony Hernandez
Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:23
Anthony Hernandez: “Por Ti Volare” by Endo Rivera
Roman Kopylov
Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:23
Roman Kopylov: “My Motherland Siberia”
Andrea Lee
Miranda Maverick def. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons
Amanda Lemos
Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Amanda Lemos: “Bencaos Que Nao Tem Fim” by Isadora Pompeu
Miranda Maverick
Miranda Maverick def. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Miranda Maverick: “Top Gun” theme by Harold Faltermyer
Zhang Mingyang
Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:41
Zhang Mingyang: “Zhong Guo Ren” by Andy Lau
Rinya Nakamura
Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Rinya Nakamura: “Festivo” by Keiichi Zuzuki
Geoff Neal
Ian Machado Garry def. Geoff Neal via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Geoff Neal: “Hypnosis” by Sleep Token
Josh Quinlan
Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:18
Josh Quinlan: “At the Table” by Josh Garrels
Brendson Ribeiro
Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:41
Brendson Ribeiro: “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Marcos Rogerio de Lima def. Junior Tafa via TKO (leg kicks, punches) – Round 2, 1:14
Marcos Rogerio de Lima: “Remember the Name” by Fort Minor
Junior Tafa
Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 3:32
Ilia Topuria: “Hells Bells” by AC/DC, “Cancion Del Mariachi” by Antonio Banderas and Los Lobos
Carlos Vera
Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Carlos Vera: “I’m Bad” by LL Cool J
Alexander Volkanovski
Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 3:32
Alexander Volkanovski: “Down Under” by Men at Work
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Robert Whittaker: “Can’t Be Touched” by Roy Jones Jr.
Val Woodburn
Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Val Woodburn: “Mxrdah” by Govana, Intence
