While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a little luck to record a UFC victory, choosing the right music to accompany you to the cage is also a key talent.
See what UFC on ABC 7 fighters did as a backing track in Abu Dhabi (fighters listed in alphabetical order).
Joel Álvarez
Joel Álvarez defeated. Elves Brener by TKO (knees) – Round 3, 3:36
“Song of the Mariachi” by Antonio Banderas
Rolando Bedoya
Jai Herbert defeated. Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Superstar” by Lupe Fiasco
Brener Elves
Joel Álvarez defeated. Elves Brener by TKO (knees) – Round 3, 3:36
“Get Up and Walk” by Emicida
Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa defeated. Tony Ferguson via submission (rear naked choke) – Round 1, 3:44
“Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent
Mackenzie Dern
Mackenzie Dern defeated. Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Fair” by Hippie Sabotage
Viktoria Dudakova
Sam Hughes defeated. Viktoriia Dudakova via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
“Ich Will” by Rammstein
Sedriques Dumas
Sedriques Dumas defeated. Denis Tiuliulin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“Pressure” by BossMan Dlow
Tony Ferguson
Michael Chiesa defeated. Tony Ferguson via submission (rear naked choke) – Round 1, 3:44
“The Party Just Started” by Freestyle
Kaue Fernandes
Kauê Fernandes defeated. Mohammad Yahya by TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:45
“So Tell Me, Tell Me” by Shavonne
Deiveson Figueiredo
Deiveson Figueiredo won. Marlon Vera by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“Flying Pro Pará” by Joelma
Shamil Gaziev
Shamil Gaziev defeated. Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“My Great People” by Zumrud Abdulaeva Salam
Loopy Godínez
Mackenzie Dern defeated. Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Vengan a Calarse” by Ariel Armado Macías Madrid
Jai Herbert
Jai Herbert defeated. Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Morals and Principles” by Rimzece
Sam Hughes
Sam Hughes defeated. Viktoriia Dudakova via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
“Texas” by BigXthaPlug
Guram Kutateladze
Guram Kutateladze defeated. Jordan Vucenic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“Makharia” by the Georgian International Children’s Choir
Shara Magomedova
Shara Magomedov defeated. Michal Oleksiejczuk via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Legendary 2” by 2pac
Don’Tale Mayes
Shamil Gaziev defeated. Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
“Crazy” by Boosie
Alonzo Menifield
Azamat Murzakanov defeated. Alonzo Menifield by KO (punches) – Round 2, 3:18
Jacob Banks’ “Monster 2.0” feat. dance
Azamat Murzakanov
Azamat Murzakanov defeated. Alonzo Menifield by KO (punches) – Round 2, 3:18
“Heart of Circassian” by Islam Itlyashev
Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov defeated. Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Entrance music by Zabit Magomedsharipov
Michal Oleksiejczuk
Shara Magomedov defeated. Michal Oleksiejczuk via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
“Husaria Ginie” by Krzesimir Debski
Cory Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov defeated. Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
“Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” by Jimi Hendrix
Denis Tiuliulin
Sedriques Dumas defeated. Denis Tiuliulin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“One truth a year” from the Military Clan
Marlon Vera
Deiveson Figueiredo won. Marlon Vera by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
“A (Drunk) Bar Song” by Shaboozey
Jordan Vucénic
Guram Kutateladze defeated. Jordan Vucenic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
“All Goes Wrong” by Chase & Status feat. Tom Grennan
Mohammad Yahya
Kauê Fernandes defeated. Mohammad Yahya by TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:45
“Shook Ones, Pt. II” by Mobb Deep
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