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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN 42 with Foo Fighters, AC/DC, Reba McEntire and Nelly Furtado

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

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

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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