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 55 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas (fighters listed alphabetically).
Gabriel Benitez
Hayisaer Maheshate def. Gabriel Benitez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
“Tierra Santa” by Mejor Morir En Pie
Ariane da Silva
Karine Silva def. Ariane da Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Capítulo 4, Versículo 3 – Instrumental Em Vinil
Jhonata Diniz
Jhonata Diniz def. Austen Lane via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:12
“Aonde Nos Chegou” by Mc Menor Mr E Mc Dede
Michal Figlak
Austin Hubbard def. Michal Figlak via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Shook Ones Pt. II” by Mobb Deep
Bogdan Guskov
Bogdan Guskov def. Ryan Spann via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:16
“Spinnin'” by Connor Price & Bens
Victor Henry
Victor Henry def. Rani Yahya via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:36
“Baring Teeth for Revolt” by Goatwhore
Austin Hubbard
Austin Hubbard def. Michal Figlak via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Good People” by Mumford and Sons feat. Pharrell Williams
Austen Lane
Jhonata Diniz def. Austen Lane via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:12
“Hexagram” by The Deftones
James Llontop
Chris Padilla def. James Llontop via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:33
“X” by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin feat. Future
Caio Machado
Don’Tale Mayes def. Caio Machado via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem
Hayisaer Maheshate
Hayisaer Maheshate def. Gabriel Benitez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
“Ulkender (Tau Adam)” by Machenski
Marnic Mann
Ketlen Souza def. Marnic Mann via unanimous decison (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“Wake Me Up” by 2CELLOS
Don'Tale Mayes
Don’Tale Mayes def. Caio Machado via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Belly (Intro)” by Nas
Tim Means
Uros Medic def. Tim Means via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:09
“Dirty Birds” by 1K Phew
Uros Medic
Uros Medic def. Tim Means via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:09
“Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin
Liang Na
Ivana Petrovic def. Liang Na via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 1:29
“Break the Cocoon” by Angela Zhang
Matheus Nicolau
Alex Perez def. Matheus Nicolau via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 2:16
“The Boss” by James Brown
David Onama
Chris Padilla
Chris Padilla def. James Llontop via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:33
“From the Ugly” by Kodak Black
Jonathan Pearce
David Onama def. Jonathan Pearce via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
Alex Perez
Alex Perez def. Matheus Nicolau via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 2:16
“Juicy” by Notorious B.I.G.
Ivana Petrovic
Ivana Petrovic def. Liang Na via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 1:29
“Paint It, Black” by The Rolling Stones
Karine Silva
Karine Silva def. Ariane da Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
“Pantera Negra” by Emcida
Ketlen Souza
Ketlen Souza def. Marnic Mann via unanimous decison (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“Louco E Sonhador” by Mc Neguinho Do Kaxeta
Ryan Spann
Bogdan Guskov def. Ryan Spann via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:16
“1st of tha Month” by Bone Thugs N Harmony
Rani Yahya
Victor Henry def. Rani Yahya via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:36
“Sirius” by the Alan Parsons Project