Man, last night I got sucked into this rabbit hole about UFC 302 walkout songs. It’s crazy how a simple song can get you so hyped up, right? So, I started digging around to find out what everyone was walking out to.
First off, I pulled up a bunch of articles and forum threads about walkout songs in general. It’s wild how much they matter. They said that a good walkout song can totally define a fighter’s vibe. It can make you remember a fighter, even. There was this one mention of Chuck Liddell walking out at UFC 79, apparently, it was one of the best ever. This made me more curious about what exactly was going on at UFC 302.
Then, I narrowed my search to UFC 302 specifically. Found some stuff about the main event guys. Turns out, Poirier, for what might be his last fight, he’s going with a mashup of Rihanna’s “Diamonds” and “The Boss” by James Brown. How cool is that? And Makhachev, he sticks to the same tune every time – “Dreams” by DJ Nariman, which is apparently some Russian track by Ahiska. That’s some dedication to a song right there!
The Big List of Songs:
I was on a mission to compile a full list. I started jotting down every song I could find mentioned in connection with UFC 302. I used some music streaming services, they had a lot of UFC walkout playlists. Also, found some fan-made lists which were super helpful.
Here’s what I gathered for some of the fighters, although it wasn’t easy to find every single one:
- Islam Makhachev: “Dreams” by DJ Nariman (Ahiska)
- Dustin Poirier: A mashup of “Diamonds” by Rihanna and “The Boss” by James Brown
This whole thing got me thinking about how music and sports are so intertwined. Like, Paddy Pimblett’s walkout at UFC 304 was a total wake-up call for the UK fans, according to some folks online. And Alex Pereira, the light heavyweight champ, he’s got some killer tracks for both UFC 300 and UFC 303.
Honestly, it was a blast putting this list together. Now, every time I hear these songs, I’ll probably picture these fighters stepping into the octagon. Music really does add a whole other dimension to the sport, doesn’t it?
