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 49 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.
Ashlee Evans-Smith vs. Ailin Perez
Ailin Perez def. Ashlee Evans-Smith via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Ailin Perez: “BZRP Music Sessions #36” by Nathy Peluso
Ashlee Evans-Smith: “Rebel Girl” by Bikini Kill
Carl Deaton vs. Alexander Munoz
Alexander Munoz def. Carl Deaton via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
Alexander Munoz: “Work” by Gang Starr
Carl Deaton: “Electric Pow Wow Drum” by A Tribe Called Red
Azat Maksum vs. Tyson Name
Azat Maksum def. Tyson Nam via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Azat Maksum: N/A
Tyson Nam: “Ragtime Interlude/I’m Really Hot” by Missy Elliott
Evan Elder vs. Genaro Valdez
Evan Elder def. Genaro Valdez via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
Evan Elder: “Run This Town” by Jay Z and Rihanna
Genaro Valdez: “El Rayadito” by Groupo Tempo
Melquizael Costa vs. Austin Lingo
Melquizael Costa def. Austin Lingo via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Melquizael Costa: “Nunca Foi Sorte, Sempre Doi Deus” by Banda Som e Louvor
Austin Lingo: “Let’s Go” by Key Glock
Viktoriya Dudakova vs. Istela Nunes
Viktoriia Dudakova def. Istela Nunes via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 0:34
Viktoriia Dudakova: “Ich Will” by Rammstein
Istela Nunes: “Renasci Das Cinzas” by MC Daniel, MC Paulin da Capital
Melsik Baghdasaryan vs. Tucker Lutz
Melsik Baghdasaryan def. Tucker Lutz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Melsik Baghdasaryan: “Master Klass 2020 Hzor Katarum” by Joni Dhol
Tucker Lutz: “Lifetime Income” by Larry June
Terrance McKinney vs. Nazim Sadykhov
Nazim Sadykhov def. Terrance McKinney via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:07
Nazim Sadykhov: “All Eyez On Me” by Tupac
Terrance McKinney: “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” by Kanye West
Chelsea Chandler vs. Norma Dumont
Norma Dumont def. Chelsea Chandler via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Norma Dumont: “Techno Boxe” by Furacao 2000
Chelsea Chandler: “FR” by Lil’ Baby
Albert Duraev vs. Junyong Park
Junyong Park def. Albert Duraev via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:45
Junyong Park: “Gonna Fly Now” by Bill Conti
Albert Duraev: N/A
Ottman Azaitar vs. Francisco Prado
Francisco Prado def. Ottman Azaitar via TKO (elbow, punches) – Round 1, 4:05
Francisco Prado: “El Nuevo Campeon” by Ali Dimaev
Ottman Azaitar: Moroccan national anthem
Bassil Hafez vs. Jack Della Maddalena
Jack Della Maddalena def. Bassil Hafez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jack Della Maddalena: “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” by Ol Dirty Bastard
Bassil Hafez: “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks
Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
Mayra Bueno Silva def. Holly Holm via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 0:38
Mayra Bueno Silva: “Tente Outra Vez” by Chitaozinho & Xororo
Holly Holm: “The Landlord’s Walk” by Blair Douglas
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