Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN 47 with the Stones, Imagine Dragons and vintage Coolio
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 47 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.
Blagoy Ivanov vs. Alexandr Romanov
Alexandr Romanov: “Jesus Is King” by Burak Toy
Blagoy Ivanov: “Prituri Se Planinata” by Stefka Sabotinova
Luana Carolina vs. Ivana Petrovic
Luana Carolina def. Ivana Petrovic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Luana Carolina: “123 Victory” by Kirk Franklin and Pharrell
Ivana Petrovic: “Paint It, Black” by the Rolling Stones
Elves Brener vs. Guram Kutateladze
Elves Brener def. Guram Kutateladze via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:17
Elves Brener: “Levante e Ande” by Emicida
Guram Kutateladze: “Makharia” by Georgian International Children’s Choir
Karol Rosa vs. Yana Santos
Karol Rosa def. Yana Santos via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Karol Rosa: “Prvt e Hora Vencer” by Faccao 288
Yana Santos: “Believer” by Imagine Dragons
Joanderson Brito vs. Westin Wilson
Joanderson Brito def. Westin Wilson via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:54
Joanderson Brito: “Pivete e Sal” by Dodo Pressao
Westin Wilson: “All of the Lights” by Kanye West feat. Rihanna, Kid Cudi
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Kevin Lee
Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Kevin Lee via technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:55
Rinat Fakhretdinov: “Zaman” by Alpar
Kevin Lee: “Y’all Must’ve Forgot II” by Roy Jones Jr.
Brunno Ferreira vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
Nursulton Ruziboev def. Brunno Ferreira via knockout (puches) – Round 1, 1:17
Nursulton Ruziboev: “O’Zbegim” by SHoxrux
Brunno Ferreira: “The Lonely Man” (Theme from “The Incredible Hulk”) by Joe Harnell
Ismael Bonfim vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
Benoit Saint-Denis def. Ismael Bonfim via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:48
Benoit Saint-Denis: “Le Chant des Commandos/Saint-Denis” by NTM
Ismael Bonfim: “Chegou o Tempo” by Leandro Borges
Melissa Gatto vs. Ariane Lipski
Ariane Lipski def. Melissa Gatto via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Ariane Lipski: “Capitulo 4, Versicuclo 3” by Racionais MCs
Melissa Gatto: “Unstoppable” by SIA
Max Griffin vs. Michael Morales
Michael Morales def. Max Griffin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Max Griffin: “Gunz” by Yukmouth
Michael Morales: “Jugador Franquicia” by Myke Towers
Grant Dawson vs. Damir Ismagulov
Grant Dawson def. Damir Ismagulov via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Grant Dawson: “Hellfire” by Jonathan Young
Damir Ismagulov: N/A
Sean Strickland vs. Abus Magomedov
Sean Strickland def. Abus Magomedov via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:20
Sean Strickland: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” by Megaraptor
Abus Magomedov: “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio
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