[Fighting Spirit] Fired up! Spotlight on entrance themes of fighters and martial artists
That searing, electrifying tension right before a fight starts… it’s irresistible, isn’t it? You can’t help but imagine, “What kind of battle is about to unfold in that ring?” And nothing amps up that feeling more than the fighters’ entrance songs! When top-tier fighters make their entrance to the music, the arena’s energy hits its peak.
In this article, we’ve rounded up the entrance songs of popular fighters.
You might even discover a new side of combat sports—like surprising pairings between fighters and their tracks!
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[Fighting Spirit] Fiery! Spotlight on Fighters’ and Martial Artists’ Entrance Themes (11–20)
Eye Of The TigerSurvivor
It’s a very popular song for ring entrances.
Manny Pacquiao and Hiroki Ioka have used it as well.
The sound, lyrics, and even the title convey a powerful fighting spirit.
Released in 1982, it became hugely popular for its strong, cool sound and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
It’s also famous as the entrance theme for pro wrestler Hulk Hogan.
Flaming Fighter INOKI BOM-BA-YEMichael Masser
Chances are, everyone’s heard the entrance theme “Fighter of Fire: INOKI BOM-BA-YE” at least once.
It’s Antonio Inoki’s entrance music.
Younger people might not know this, but the song was originally used by boxer Muhammad Ali in his own film.
As a token of thanks for the Inoki vs.
Ali fight, Ali gifted the song to Inoki, and from then on Antonio Inoki used it as his theme.
By the way, “BOM-BA-YE” carries meanings like “Do it!” or “Beat him up!”
All right! The men’s song!Kakuda Nobuaki
Shoji is known for his staunch personality and daring fighting style.
Many of you probably can’t get his entrance song’s rugged sound out of your heads.
The track is the theme song for a gaming machine based on Sengoku-era warlords, and—believe it or not—it’s sung by none other than fighter Shinichi Kandori.
It’s a song that depicts masculinity and a man’s way of life, making it perfect for a fighter’s entrance.
It leaves a strong impression, so if you haven’t heard it yet, be sure to check it out.
ROCKET DIVEDragon Ash
Yusuke Yachi is a mixed martial artist who has achieved various accomplishments, including winning the Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Championship and the PXC Featherweight Championship.
He has competed in RIZIN since 2016 and uses Dragon Ash’s “ROCKET DIVE” as his entrance song.
The track is included on “hide TRIBUTE IMPULSE,” released 20 years after the passing of hide, who was also active as a member of X JAPAN.
While showing respect for the original, the arrangement is striking for fully conveying Dragon Ash’s distinctive vibe.
It’s a song that seems to express the spirit of diving into the unknown and taking on challenges.
It will elevate your mindset when facing the opponent in front of you.
Lose YourselfEminem
Tomotaka Motoya is a fighter who, after competing in kickboxing and amateur shoot boxing, has gone on to excel in mixed martial arts.
He has captured titles in DEEP’s flyweight and bantamweight divisions and has been competing in RIZIN since 2015.
For his entrance theme, he uses “Lose Yourself” by Eminem, the Grammy-winning American rapper.
The track’s dark atmosphere and introspective rap are striking.
It conveys a drive to seize the moment and a hungry spirit, delivering a rousing sense of power that fires you up.
HappinessAI
Many fighters use high-energy tracks or aggressive hip-hop songs for their walkouts.
However, Kanna Asakura is known for entering to the joy-filled song “Happiness.” She says it’s one of her favorites—so much so that she listens to it during training and even while cutting weight, and she sometimes goes to see it performed live.
It really seems to reflect her personality and suits her perfectly, doesn’t it?
[Fighting Spirit] Fired up! Spotlight on entrance themes of fighters and martial artists (21–30)
World is MineShowtek
This is Masaaki Noiri’s entrance song.
A precocious fighter who won the K-1 Koshien at just 16, Noiri also competed in THE MATCH 2022—the highly talked-about event featuring Tenshin Nasukawa vs.
Takeru—marking him as a rising star.
This track by the Dutch electro unit Showtek was crafted from the outset with combat sports and street fighting in mind, featuring heartbeat sounds and lines that fire you up.
It’s the perfect song for cranking up your motivation.
