UFC Freedom 250 Entrance Music: What Songs Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira, And Other Fighters Have Walked Out To
UFC Freedom 250 is poised to light up the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., tonight with a stacked lineup featuring blockbuster matchups from top to bottom. The historic event, unlike anything the promotion has staged before, is being held to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The UFC Freedom 250 card is headlined by a championship doubleheader. In the main event, reigning lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will put his title on the line against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje in a highly anticipated unification bout. Meanwhile, former two-division champion Alex Pereira takes on former heavyweight title challenger Ciryl Gane in a high-stakes co-main event showdown for the interim title.
UFC Freedom 250: What Walkout Songs Do Ilia Topuria And Justin Gaethje Use?
In a sport built on drama and high stakes, few traditions resonate with fans quite like a fighter’s walkout. It is the moment when intensity, anticipation, and raw emotion take center stage, transforming a simple entrance into a memorable part of the spectacle before the action even begins.
Here’s a closer look at the walkout songs that several UFC Freedom 250 fighters have chosen for their previous Octagon appearances.
Sporting a perfect 9-0 record in the UFC, Ilia Topuria is set to make the first defense of the lightweight title he captured with a devastating first-round knockout of former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June 2025. The 29-year-old Georgian-Spaniard has already built an impressive resume, boasting knockout victories over featherweight legends Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway.
Early in his UFC career, Topuria frequently switched up his walkout music, making his entrance to a variety of tracks, including “Hells Bells” by AC/DC.
In recent years, however, “El Matador” has settled on “Canción del Mariachi” by Antonio Banderas and Los Lobos, a song that has become synonymous with the lightweight champion and a fan-favorite part of his walkout routine.
Meanwhile, Justin Gaethje enters the contest with a 10-5 UFC record and is fresh off a dominant unanimous decision victory over Paddy Pimblett to capture the interim lightweight title for a second time at UFC 324 in January. The 37-year-old American will receive his third shot at an undisputed UFC title, in what could be his final chance to become champion.
When it comes to walkout music, Gaethje has rarely stuck with the same song from one fight to the next, often opting to switch things up for each appearance. For his most recent outing, he made his walk to the Octagon to “Standing Outside the Fire” by Garth Brooks.
However, for the historic fight at the White House lawn, “The Highlight” is expected to make his entrance to “Ain’t No Grave” by Johnny Cash, a choice that was confirmed in Episode 6 of the UFC Freedom 250 Embedded series.
UFC Freedom 250: What Walkout Songs Do Alex pereira, Ciryl gane, and Others Use?
Sporting an impressive 10-2 record in the UFC, Alex Pereira stands on the verge of making history at UFC Freedom 250. A victory would see the Brazilian become the first fighter in promotional history to capture championships in three different weight classes.
The 38-year-old was last seen in action at UFC 320 in October 2025, where he reclaimed the light heavyweight title with a vicious first-round TKO victory over Magomed Ankalaev before later vacating the belt.
Much like his devastating performances inside the Octagon, “Poatan” has become known for one of the sport’s most recognizable entrance routines. Walking out to the ominous sounds of “Itsári” by Sepultura, “Poatan” accompanies his entrance with his now-iconic bow-and-arrow gesture, a symbolic ritual that fans have come to instantly associate with Pereira.
On the other hand, Ciryl Gane, who owns a 10-2 record with one no-contest in the promotion, is set to compete in his fourth championship bout at UFC Freedom 250. The 36-year-old Frenchman last stepped into the Octagon at UFC 321 in October, where his heavyweight title challenge against reigning champion Tom Aspinall ended in a no-contest after a series of accidental eye pokes brought the contest to a halt.
Gane has never been one to settle on a single walkout anthem, regularly switching up his entrance music throughout his UFC career. In his most recent outing, “Bon Gamin” made his walk to the Octagon to “HAINE&SEX (partie 1)” by GAZO.
Check out the potential walkout songs for other fighters on the UFC Freedom 250 fight card:
- Sean O’Malley: Superstar by Lupe Fiasco ft. Matthew Santos
- Aiemann Zahabi: “Fight to Survive” from “Bloodsport” by Stan Bush
- Josh Hokit: “Miami” by Will Smith
- Derrick Lewis: “Tops Drop” by Fat Pat
- Mauricio Ruffy: “One Shot” by Maurício Ruffy
- Michael Chandler: “Paid My Dues” and “The Search” by NF
- Bo Nickal: “Hand Of God” by Jon Bellion
- Kyle Daukaus: “The Boys Are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzy
- Diego Lopes: “La Chona” by Los Tucanes De Tijuana (Clásicos de Los Tucanes)
- Steve Garcia: “Long Live the Champion” by KB feat. Yariel, Gabriel Rodriguez EMC
