Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 285 with Greta Van Fleet, Hozier and the lyrical gangster
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 285 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.
Loik Radzhabov vs. Esteban Ribovics
[autotag]Loik Radzhabov[/autotag]: “Assalam Aleykum” by Master Ismail
[autotag]Esteban Ribovics[/autotag]: “Givenchy” by DUKI
Farid Basharat vs. Da'Mon Blackshear
Farid Basharat def. Da’Mon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
[autotag]Farid Basharat[/autotag]: “Blue Parrot (No Mercy)” by Alan Silvestri
[autotag]Da’Mon Blackshear[/autotag]: “Many Men (Wish Death)” by 50 Cent
Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci
Tabatha Ricci def. Jessica Penne via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 2:14
[autotag]Tabatha Ricci[/autotag]: “Tellem That I’m Comin'” by Lathan Warlick
[autotag]Jessica Penne[/autotag]: “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey
Mana Martinez vs. Cameron Saaiman
Cameron Saaiman def. Mana Martinez via majority decision (29-26, 29-27, 28-28)
[autotag]Cameron Saaiman[/autotag]: “Safari Song” by Greta Van Fleet
[autotag]Mana Martinez[/autotag]: “Southside Da Realest” by Big Tuck
Ian Garry vs. Song Kenan
Ian Garry def. Song Kenan via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:22
[autotag]Ian Garry[/autotag]: “Take Me to Church” by Hozier
[autotag]Song Kenan[/autotag]: “I am Wrath” by Chronolyth
Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Julian Marquez
Marc-Andre Barriault def. Julian Marquez via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:12
[autotag]Marc-Andre Barriault[/autotag]: “Monster” by Skillet
[autotag]Julian Marquez[/autotag]: “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I
Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas def. Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
[autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag]: “Fee Ra Huri” by Omnia
[autotag]Viviane Araujo[/autotag]: “A Vida e Desafio” by Racionais MCs and Afro X
Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis def. Derek Brunson via TKO (corner stoppage) – Round 2, 4:59
[autotag]Dricus Du Plessis[/autotag]: “Live it Up” by Airbourne
[autotag]Derek Brunson[/autotag]: “10K” by KB
Cody Garbrandt vs. Trevin Jones
Cody Garbrandt def. Trevin Jones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
[autotag]Cody Garbrandt[/autotag]: “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
[autotag]Trevin Jones[/autotag]: “Spit Your Game” by Notorious B.I.G. feat. Twista & Bones, Thugs & Harmony
Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett
Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:54
[autotag]Bo Nickal[/autotag]: “Hand of God” by Jon Bellion
[autotag]Jamie Pickett[/autotag]: “Here Comes the Hotstepper” by Ini Kamoze
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner
Mateusz Gamrot def. Jalin Turner via unanimous decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
[autotag]Mateusz Gamrot[/autotag]: “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” by Fall Out Boy
[autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag]: “My Life” by J. Cole
Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:17
[autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag]: “Tam Tau Adam” by Oizhas Albay
[autotag]Geoff Neal[/autotag]: “Hypnosis” by Sleep Token
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 4, 4:34
[autotag]Alexa Grasso[/autotag]: “El Son de la Negra” by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitian
[autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag]: Eastern European folk dance by Lezginka
Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane
Jon Jones def. Ciryl Gane via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:04
[autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag]: “God Give Me Style” by 50 Cent and “The Champ is Here” by Jadakiss
[autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag]: “Zoo” by Kaaris
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