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 40 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.
Stephanie Egger vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
Mayra Bueno Silva def. Stephanie Egger via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 1:17
Stephanie Egger: “Captain” by Danitsa
Mayra Bueno Silva: “Fe Que Vai Dar Certo” by MC Lemos
Miranda Granger vs. Cory McKenna
Cory McKenna def. Miranda Granger via submission (Von Flue choke) – Round 2, 1:03
Cory McKenna: “Alright” by Supergrass
Miranda Granger: “Eye of the Tiger” by Tommee Profitt
Bryan Battle vs. Takashi Sato
Bryan Battle def. Takashi Sato via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 0:44
Bryan Battle: “Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill
Takashi Sato: “Oh Ashes/Ash King” by Susumu Hirasawa
Sam Alvey vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Sam Alvey via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:56
Michal Oleksiejczuk: “Potop muzyka z filmu Chorągwie Rzeczpospolitej” by Kazimierz Serocki
Sam Alvey: “Hey Soul Sister” by Train
Erick Gonzalez vs. Terrance McKinney
Terrance McKinney def. Erick Gonzalez via submission (standing rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:17
Terrance McKinney: “Hussle and Motivate” by Nipsey Hussle
Erick Gonzalez: “Dedication” by Nipsey Hussle
Augusto Sakai vs. Serghei Spivac
Serghei Spivac def. Augusto Sakai via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:42
Serghei Spivac: “Shiroka Reka” by Nadezhda Kadysheva
Augusto Sakai: “Simon Says” by Pharoahe Monch
Juliana Miller vs. Brogan Walker
Juliana Miller: “Bigger” by Beyonce
Brogan Walker: “The Rev3nge” by Joey Badass
Zac Pauga vs. Mohammed Usman
Mohammed Usman: “Oh Yeah/Tables Will Turn” by Foxy Brown
Zac Pauga: “Halo 2” Mjolnir Mix
Vicente Luque vs. Geoff Neal
Geoff Neal def. Vicente Luque via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 2:01
Geoff Neal: “Hypnosis” by Sleep Token
Vicente Luque: “Baby Baby” by Tropkillaz
Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill
Jamahal Hill def. Thiago Santos via TKO (strikes) – Round 4, 2:31
Jamahal Hill: “Where I’m From” by Jackboy
Thiago Santos: “Marreta da CCB Para o Mundo” by MC Isaac Saradinho
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