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 246 went with as their backing tracks in Edmonton (fighters listed alphabetically).
Amir Albazi
Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
“Takat Wala Mataket” by Salah Al Bahar
Chad Anheliger
Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
“How You Remind Me” by Nickelback
Garrett Armfield
Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
“Congratulations” by Post Malone
Marc-Andre Barriault
Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:28
“Power” by The Score
Erin Blanchfield
Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
“Remember the Name” by Fort Minor
Ariane da Silva
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 3, 2:28
“Os Que Confiam” by Fernandinho
Cody Gibson
Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
“Sleeping on the Blacktop” by Colter Wall
Trevin Giles
Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
“Maan!” by Big Moe
Victor Henry
Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:43
“Baring Teeth for Revolt” by Goatwhore
Jamey-Lyn Horth
Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
“Somethin’ Bad” by Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
Jasmine Jasudavicius
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 3, 2:28
“La Bamba” by Los Lobos
Charles Jourdain
Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:43
“in the Face of Evil” by Magic Sword
Caio Machado
Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem
Mike Malott
Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
“Fat Lip” by Sum 41
Brandon Moreno
Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
“El Corrido Del Bebe Asesino” by Ariel Macias
Pedro Munhoz
Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Fight to Survive” from “Bloodsport” by Stan Bush
Rose Namajunas
Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
“Prolific Praise” by Trey Mclaughlin
Rodrigo Nascimento
Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“FE!N” by Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti
Ivana Petrovic
Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
“Paint It Black” by the Rolling Stones
Brendson Ribeiro
Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
“Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode
Alexandr Romanov
Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“Stop the Time” by Amatory
Jack Shore
Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 0:59
“Hells Bells” by AC/DC
Serhiy Sidey
Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
“Taurus” by Machine Gun Kelly
Dustin Stoltzfus
Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:28
“Du Hast” by Rammstein
Aiemann Zahabi
Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Thug Luv” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Tupac
Youssef Zalal
Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 0:59
“Up All Night” by Drake
BONUS: Not anyone’s walkout song, which is a damn shame
“Up All Night” by Slaughter