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 217 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.
Jimmy Flick vs. Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson def. Jimmy Flick via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:33
Charles Johnson: “Move B*tch” by Ludacris feat. Mystikal
Jimmy Flick: “Scatman” by Scatman
Nick Aguirre vs. Daniel Argueta
Daniel Argueta def. Nick Aguirre via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Daniel Argueta: “A-Punk” by Vampire Weekend
Nick Aguirre: “Remember This” by NF
Carlos Hernandez vs. Allan Nascimento
Allan Nascimento def. Carlos Hernandez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:16
Allan Nascimento: “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi
Carlos Hernandez: “Hypnotize” by Notorious B.I.G.
Nick Fiore vs. Mateusz Rebecki
Mateusz Rebecki def. Nick Fiore via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Mateusz Rebecki: “Lockzi” by Hi-Fi
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Nick Fiore: “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Claudio Ribeiro
Abdul Razak Alhassan def. Claudio Ribeiro via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:28
Abdul Razak Alhassan: “Kwaku the Traveler” by Black Sherif
Claudio Ribeiro: “Panda” by Desiigner
Javid Basharat vs. Mateus Mendonca
Javid Basharat def. Mateus Mendonca via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Javid Basharat: “Kids” by MGMT
Mateus Mendonca: “Tubarao Te Amo” by DJ LK da Escocia
Raoni Barcelos vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov def. Raoni Barcelos via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:40
Umar Nurmagomedov: “Lezginka” by Djigitovka
Raoni Barcelos: “Ringue da Vida” by MC Cabelinho
Raquel Pennington vs. Ketlen Vieira
Raquel Pennington def. Ketlen Vieira via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Raquel Pennington: “The Bravest” by Sir Roosevelt
Ketlen Vieira: “Efesios 6” by Anderson Freire
Roman Kopylov vs. Punahele Soriano
Roman Kopylov def. Punahele Soriano via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:19
Roman Kopylov: “Rus” by Nikolay Emelin
Punahele Soriano: “Burning Heart” by Survivor
Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson
Dan Ige def. Damon Jackson via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 4:13
Dan Ige: “Everybody” by Logic
Damon Jackson: “It’s a Beautiful Day” by The Kiffness
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland def. Nassourdine Imavov via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Sean Strickland: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” by Megaraptor
Nassourdine Imavov: “Tomorrow” by Sadio
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