[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.
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[Fighting Spirit] Feel the Heat! Spotlight on Fighters’ and Martial Artists’ Entrance Themes (41–50)
locker roomAK-69
AK-69 is popular among athletes.
Kosei Tanaka and Takashi Uchiyama have used his songs as their entrance music.
In particular, for many of Tanaka’s fights, AK-69 even got up in the ring before the match to perform.
According to Tanaka, he resonates with the lyrics about being particular about how you win.
It’s a rousing track!
[Fighting Spirit] Feel the Heat! Spotlight on Entrance Themes of Fighters and Martial Artists (51–60)
Wake Me UpAvicii
Ulka Sasaki, nicknamed the “Prince of Ground Fighting,” is a fighter who has competed in Shooto and the UFC.
He has been fighting in RIZIN since 2018, showcasing his signature sleeper hold.
While he has used various entrance songs, Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” is a track that Sasaki holds especially dear.
Its lyrics, which depict youthful struggles and the determination to overcome them and move toward the future, perfectly suit the battleground where one forges their own path.
The song conveys a calm atmosphere that settles the mind while expressing a quiet fighting spirit—facing oneself to carve out the future.
Can’t Stop the RomanticC-C-B
This is C-C-B’s signature song, “Romantic ga Tomaranai” (“Can’t Stop the Romantic”).
It was the ring entrance music of former WBC World Flyweight Champion Daisuke Naito.
You might wonder, why choose a love song for an entrance theme? In fact, when he was being bullied in junior high, he reached out to C-C-B on the radio, and they comforted him.
He’s been a fan ever since.
He would enter the ring while listening to this song—an important track that helped him overcome the pains of adolescence—to fire himself up.
Many people are surely encouraged by the true strength of Daisuke Naito’s heart.
Champion RoadCHEHON
Ren Hiramoto competed as a kickboxer in K-1 WORLD GP and BELLATOR JAPAN before transitioning to mixed martial arts.
He entered RIZIN in 2020 after making the switch and has been an active, standout fighter.
For his walkout music, he sometimes uses songs by THE BLUE HEARTS or THE HIGH-LOWS, but “Champion Road,” written specifically for him by reggae Deejay CHEHON, is also a key track.
It preserves a light reggae vibe while emphasizing the bravery of stepping into battle.
The fast, aggressive rap is striking, portraying a valiant figure who overcomes every obstacle and forges ahead on the road to victory.
MemoriesDavid Guetta ft. Kid Cudi
Taito Gunji is a fighter who excels at a strategy like Giorgio Petrosyan’s—updating his data during the match and adapting to his opponent’s habits in the final stages.
He’s one of the figures poised to lead the next era of K-1, and despite his calm analysis, he’s also adept at a hard-hitting, toe-to-toe fighting style.
His walkout song is “Memories.” For a fighter’s entrance theme, it has an unusually smooth vibe, but it still delivers a solid surge of excitement at the drop.
The Wild BoysDuran Duran
Mirko Cro Cop, the legendary kickboxer famed for his world-class left high kick and lightning-fast footwork.
He was also one of the first kickboxers to adapt to mixed martial arts, and he excelled at a calculated, logical approach in the ring.
His entrance theme was “The Wild Boys.” Although he was known for a Terminator-like poker face during fights, his entrance song was surprisingly passionate.
It’s a new wave–driven track that sparked a huge boom in the 1980s and actually aligns with today’s trends in some ways.
Because of that, I think many younger listeners will like it too!
The PhoenixFall Out Boy
Naoki Inoue is a fighter with a diverse background: he has competed in mixed martial arts events such as DEEP, as well as in amateur kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments.
He made his RIZIN debut in 2020, winning his first bout and continuing to perform well thereafter.
His entrance theme is The Phoenix by the American band Fall Out Boy.
The song’s powerful lyrics and sound, which express breaking away from the past and forging a new path, are especially compelling.
The image of a phoenix rising again and again to face the challenges ahead fits perfectly with the scene of battle.