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 304 went with as their backing tracks in Manchester, England. (fighters listed alphabetically).
Arnold Allen
Arnold Allen def. Giga Chikadze via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“We Will Rock You” by Queen
Alice Ardelean
Shauna Bannon def. Alice Ardelean via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27
“Too Hot To Stop” by Bar-kays
Tom Aspinall
Tom Aspinall def. Curtis Blaydes via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:00
“Supersonic” by Oasis, “Move on Up” by Curtis Mayfield
Shauna Bannon
Shauna Bannon def. Alice Ardelean via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27
“They Don’t Care About Us” by Michael Jackson
Curtis Blaydes
Bruna Brasil
Bruna Brasil def. Molly McCann via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N Roses
Lukasz Brzeski
Mick Parkin def. Lukasz Brzeski via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:23
“Lukasyno & Kriso” by Mój świat feat. Miss God
Modestas Bukauskas
Modestas Bukauskas def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:12
“Talkin Da Hardest” by Giggs
Giga Chikadze
Arnold Allen def. Giga Chikadze via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Georgian folk dance by Xorumi
Kiefer Crosbie
Sam Patterson def. Kiefer Crosbie via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:50
“Daddy Cool” by Boney M.
Christian Leroy Duncan
Gregory Rodrigues def. Christian Leroy Duncan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“Fly Team” by Yung Montanna & Gripper
Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards
Belal Muhammad def. Leon Edwards via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
“Shabba Madda Pot” by Dexta Daps
Oban Elliott
Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons unanimous unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27
“Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio
King Green
Paddy Pimblett def. King Green via technical submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:22
“Euphoria” by Kendrick Lamar
Jake Hadley
Jake Hadley def. Caolan Loughran via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Dangerous” by Conroy Smith
Manel Kape
Muhammad Mokaev def. Manel Kape via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“Minha Terra” by Supa Squad Feat Mariza & Apollo G.
Caolan Loughran
Jake Hadley def. Caolan Loughran via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Dreams” By The Cranberries and “Thank You (Not So Bad)” by Dimitri Vegas
Molly McCann
Bruna Brasil def. Molly McCann via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“This Place” by Jamie Webster
Muhammad Mokaev
Muhammad Mokaev def. Manel Kape via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“My People” by Zagir Magomedov
Belal Muhammad
Belal Muhammad def. Leon Edwards via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
“My Blood is Palestinian” by Dami Falasteeni
Mick Parkin
Preston Parsons
Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons unanimous unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27
“Live Wire” by Mötley Crüe
Sam Patterson
Sam Patterson def. Kiefer Crosbie via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:50
“Baddadan” by Chase & Status
Paddy Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett def. King Green via technical submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:22
“Lethal Industry” by Sunnery James and Ryan Maraciano, “Heads Will Roll (Remix)” by (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Daniel Pineda
Nathaniel Wood def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)
“It’s a Fight” by Three 6 Mafia
Marcin Prachnio
Modestas Bukauskas def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:12
“Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chill Peppers
Gregory Rodrigues
Gregory Rodrigues def. Christian Leroy Duncan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“This Means War” by Avenged Sevenfold
Nathaniel Wood
Nathaniel Wood def. Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)
“I’m a Man” by Black Strobe
