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 42 went with as their backing tracks in Orlando, Fla.
Yazmin Jauregui vs. Istela Nunes
Yazmin Jauregui def. Istela Nunes via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:06
Yazmin Jauregui: “Mi Corrido” by Hadrian
Istela Nunes: “Unstoppable” by SIA
Francis Marshall vs. Marcelo Rojo
Francis Marshall def. Marcelo Rojo via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:14
Francis Marshall: “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
Marcelo Rojo: “Llegamos los Pibes Chorres” by Pibes Chorros
Natan Levy vs. Genaro Valdez
Natan Levy def. Genaro Valdez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Natan Levy: “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin
Genaro Valdez: “Genado Valdez el Rayadito” by Groupo Tempo
N/A
Darren Elkins vs. Jonathan Pearce
Jonathan Pearce def. Darren Elkins via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Jonathan Pearce: “Runnin'” by David Dallas
Darren Elkins: “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC
Marc Diakiese vs. Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson def. Marc Diakiese via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Michael Johnson: “Blunt Blowing” by Lil’ Wayne
Marc Diakiese: “Show Me the Way” by Papa Wemba
Clay Guida vs. Scott Holtzman
Clay Guida def. Scott Holtzman via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Clay Guida: “My Hero” by Foo Fighters
Scott Holtzman: “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison
Emily Ducote vs. Angela Hill
Angela Hill def. Emily Ducote via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Angela Hill: “Shut ‘Em Up” by Prodigy with Public Enemy, Manfred Mann
Emily Ducote: “Made for This” by Carrollton
Niko Price vs. Phil Rowe
Phil Rowe def. Niko Price via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:26
Phil Rowe: “Til the Sun Goes Down” by Five the Fresh
N/A
Niko Price: “Glory to God” by KJ-52
Eryk Anders vs. Kyle Daukaus
Eryk Anders def. Kyle Daukaus via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:45
Eryk Anders: “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Kyle Daukaus: “The Rain” by DMX
Roman Dolidze vs. Jack Hermansson
Roman Dolidze def. Jack Hermansson via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:06
Roman Dolidze: “The Eight Wonders of the World” Georgian dance
Jack Hermansson: “The Joker” by Damien
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tai Tuivasa
Sergei Pavlovich def. Tai Tuivasa via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:54
Sergei Pavlovich: “Fly Away on the Wings of Wind” by Kalevala
Tai Tuivasa: “I’m Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado
Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell
Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell
Matheus Nicolau: “Teen Town” by Jaco Pastorious
Matt Schnell: “Fancy” by Reba McEntire
Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:20
Rafael dos Anjos: “Hope in Front of Me” by Danny Gokey
Bryan Barberena: “It’s Tricky” by Run-D.M.C.
Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland
Stephen Thompson def. Kevin Holland via TKO (injury) – Round 4, 5:00
Stephen Thompson: “Wonderboy” by Tenacious D
Kevin Holland: “Ghost” by NBA Youngboy
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