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 Fight Night 234 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas (fighters listed alphabetically).
Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev def. Johnny Walker via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:42
Georgian dance by Legend Erisioni
Andrei Arlovski
Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Andrei Arlovski via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash
Farid Basharat
Farid Basharat def. Taylor Lapilus via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“Blue Parrot (No Mercy)” by Alan Silvestri
Mario Bautista
Mario Bautista def. Ricky Simon via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin
Gabriel Benitez
Jim Miller def. Gabriel Benitez via submission (face crank) – Round 3, 3:25
“Tierra Santa” by Mejor Morir en Pie
Gaston Bolanos
Marcus McGhee def. Gaston Bolanos via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:29
“Soy el Diablo” by Natanael Cano and Bad Bunny
Felipe Bunes
Joshua Van def. Felipe Bunes via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:31
“We Gotta Power” by Completo Portugues BR
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Andrei Arlovski via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Buscandole a la Suerte” by Julion Alvarez y su Norteno Banda
Brunno Ferreira
Brunno Ferreira def. Phil Hawes via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:55
“Deus e Por Nos” by MC Marks
Phil Hawes
Brunno Ferreira def. Phil Hawes via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:55
“Electrifying the Rock” by Jim Johnston
Taylor Lapilus
Farid Basharat def. Taylor Lapilus via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“Some Nights” by fun.
Marcus McGhee
Marcus McGhee def. Gaston Bolanos via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:29
“Wartime” by Zauntee
Jim Miller
Jim Miller def. Gabriel Benitez via submission (face crank) – Round 3, 3:25
“Bad Moon Rising” by Credence Clearwater Revival
Nikolas Motta
Nikolas Motta def. Tom Nolan via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:03
“Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent
Tom Nolan
Nikolas Motta def. Tom Nolan via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:03
“El Diablo” by Machine Gun Kelly
Preston Parsons
Preston Parsons def. Matthew Semelsberger via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” by Jim Croce
Matthew Semelsberger
Preston Parsons def. Matthew Semelsberger via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“Deep Purple” by Sixdust
Jean Silva
Jean Silva def. Westin Wilson via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:12
“Earth Melodies” by Ekaterina Shelehova
Ricky Simon
Mario Bautista def. Ricky Simon via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Ricky” by Denzel Curry
Joshua Van
Joshua Van def. Felipe Bunes via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:31
“Joshua the Fearless Van” by Sui Ceu
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Johnny Walker
Magomed Ankalaev def. Johnny Walker via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:42
“The Rev3nge” by Bada$$
Westin Wilson
Jean Silva def. Westin Wilson via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:12
“Pure Imagination” by Andrew P. Oliver