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 ABC 7 went with as their backing tracks in Abu Dhabi (fighters listed alphabetically).
Joel Alvarez
Joel Alvarez def. Elves Brener via TKO (knees) – Round 3, 3:36
“Cancion del Mariachi” by Antonio Banderas
Rolando Bedoya
Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Superstar” by Lupe Fiasco
Elves Brener
Joel Alvarez def. Elves Brener via TKO (knees) – Round 3, 3:36
“Levante e Ande” by Emicida
Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa def. Tony Ferguson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:44
“Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent
Mackenzie Dern
Mackenzie Dern def. Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Righteous” by Hippie Sabotage
Viktoriia Dudakova
Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
“Ich Will” by Rammstein
Sedriques Dumas
Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“Pressure” by BossMan Dlow
Tony Ferguson
Michael Chiesa def. Tony Ferguson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:44
“The Party Has Just Begun” by Freestyle
Kaue Fernandes
Kaue Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:45
“So, Tell Me, Tell Me” by Shavonne
Deiveson Figueiredo
Deiveson Figueiredo def. Marlon Vera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“Voando Pro Para” by Joelma
Shamil Gaziev
Shamil Gaziev def. Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“My Great People” by Zumrud Abdulaeva Salam
Loopy Godinez
Mackenzie Dern def. Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Vengan a Calarse” by Ariel Armado Macias Madrid
Jai Herbert
Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Morals & Principals” by Rimzece
Sam Hughes
Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
“Texas” by BigXthaPlug
Guram Kutateladze
Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan Vucenic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Makharia” by Georgian International Children’s Choir
Shara Magomedov
Shara Magomedov def. Michal Oleksiejczuk via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Legendary 2” by 2pac
Don’Tale Mayes
Shamil Gaziev def. Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“Crazy” by Boosie
Alonzo Menifield
Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 3:18
“Monster 2.0” by Jacob Banks feat. Boogie
Azamat Murzakanov
Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 3:18
“Heart of Circassian” by Islam Itlyashev
Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov def. Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Zabit Magomedsharipov’s entrance music
Michal Oleksiejczuk
Shara Magomedov def. Michal Oleksiejczuk via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Husaria Ginie” by Krzesimir Debski
Cory Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov def. Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
“Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” by Jimi Hendrix
Denis Tiuliulin
Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“One Truth Per Year” by Military Clan
Marlon Vera
Deiveson Figueiredo def. Marlon Vera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
Jordan Vucenic
Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan Vucenic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“All Goes Wrong” by Chase & Status feat. Tom Grennan
Mohammad Yahya
Kaue Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:45
“Shook Ones, Pt. II” by Mobb Deep
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