The Walkmen: All UFC 291 Walkout Tracks

The walkout song has become a signature part of a fighter's persona in mixed martial arts.

When Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes make the walk to the Octagon, their music choice serves to pump up themselves and the crowd before the cage doors lock and the opening bell sounds.

Selecting the right track is not something fighters take lightly. Some say they spend considerable time thinking of the perfect song, while others pick a particular piece of music and stick with it throughout their entire careers. On Saturday in Salt Lake City at UFC 291, both methods of thought were on full display as Derrick Lewis (Fat Pat: “Tops Drop”) and Michael Chiesa (Ted Nugent: “Stranglehold”) went with their traditional joints.

In contrast, Justin Gaethje (Tribal Seeds: “Fallen Kings”) and Kevin Holland (Gunna: “I Was Just Thinking”) like to switch it up.

The walkout song has become ingrained in MMA culture, setting the tone for fighters' final moments before stepping into combat. Here is a full playlist of the UFC 291 warriors’ soundtrack:

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All UFC 291 Walkout Tracks:

Dustin Poirier: James Brown | “The Boss”
Justin Gaethje: Tribal Seeds | “Fallen Kings (Live Version)”
Jan Blachowicz: Daniel Pemberton | “The Politics & The Life (King Arthur)”
Alex Pereira: Sepultura | “Itsari”
Tony Ferguson: Freestyle | “The Party Has Just Begun”
Bobby Green: La Duce | “Resume”
Michael Chiesa: Ted Nugent | “Stranglehold”
Kevin Holland: Gunna | “I Was Just Thinking”
Gabriel Bonfim: Davi Fernandes, Kaleb e Josh | “Até Que O Senhor Venha”
Trevin Giles: UGK | “Swisha And Dosha”
Derrick Lewis: Fat Pat | “Tops Drop”
Marcos Rogerio de Lima: Fort Minor feat. Styles of Beyond | “Remember The Name”
Roman Kopylov: николАй ЕМЕЛИН | “МОЯ РОДИНА СИБИРЬ (РАТИНА)”
Claudio Ribeiro: Polly Hitmado | “Pitbull Enraivdo”
Darrius Flowers: Gunna | “Bread And Butter”
Jake Matthews: Nito NB | “NHF (No Hard Feelings)”
Vinicius Salvador: Kelly Price | “Love Sets You Free”
C.J. Vergara: Russ | “Utah Freestyle”
Uros Medic: Led Zeppelin | “Immigrant Song”
Matthew Semelsberger: Sixdust x Shing02 (diff version) | “Battlecry”
Priscila Cachoeira: The Cranberries | “Zombie”
Miranda Maverick: Hans Zimmer | “Top Gun Theme Song”