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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] Hot! Spotlight on entrance themes of fighters and martial artists (1–10)
The BeginningONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK’s famous song that also served as the theme for the film Rurouni Kenshin is fighter Nadaka Yoshinari’s walkout song; he comes from a Muay Thai background.
Yoshinari, whose devastating elbows and knees honed through Muay Thai training in Thailand leave a lasting impact, is a formidable presence.
Likewise, ONE OK ROCK continues to deliver impactful performances as they move between Japan and overseas.
Although The Beginning is a love song, it also conveys a strong resolve: to speak honestly without hiding oneself and to face danger without fear.
ResplendentGeoplex
This track, released in May 2018 by Geoplex, an artist based in Melbourne, Australia, is well known to RIZIN fans as Mikuru Asakura’s entrance theme.
It features a grand soundscape that fuses electronic and orchestral music, expanding into a fantastical world with elements of trance and ambient.
Delicate melodies and powerful beats blend seamlessly to create a sense of tension and exhilaration perfectly suited to the stage of combat sports.
The piece has left a strong impression through Asakura’s entrance scenes and gained wider recognition through its use at fight events.
It’s an ideal track when you want to go full adrenaline for a challenge or boost your concentration.
Battle Scars ft. Lupe FiascoGuy Sebastian
This is Mikuru Asakura’s entrance song.
It’s a sad yet powerful track by Guy Sebastian, an artist spreading his wings from Australia to the world.
Many of you have probably heard its opening high notes.
Now a firmly established YouTuber as well, Asakura’s entrance song isn’t about intimidating his opponent; instead, it centers on a sorrowful man who cannot wipe away the scars of his past, laments his harsh life, and still keeps moving forward.
Nicknamed the “Legend of the Streets,” Asakura spent a turbulent youth and carved out his path through the underground fighting league THE OUTSIDER, led by Akira Maeda—so the song’s theme is likely far from just someone else’s story for him.
Battle of MonsterHotei Tomoyasu
Naoya Inoue’s entrance theme—he’s so dominant that no one wants to face him, and his punches are so devastating that some have even accused him of hiding a weapon in his gloves—has become the anthem of a fighter who’s taking the world by storm with out-of-scale power and technique.
Originally written for the film Kill Bill, the song now symbolizes the Monster who reigns at the very summit of Japan’s boxing history—and even atop the global pound-for-pound rankings.
In his 2022 bout against Nonito Donaire, Tomoyasu Hotei himself performed the song live in the ring!
My TimeFabolous ft. Jeremih
The entrance song used by Kyoji Horiguchi, who also competes in American promotions like UFC and Bellator MMA.
“My Time” by Fabolous—born and raised in the hard, tough environment of Brooklyn, New York—expresses a powerful resolve to create one’s own era by one’s own will, free from past regrets and future anxieties.
Horiguchi uses this song for his entrances in Japan as well, and the sight of him coming out with headphones on, lightly dancing with his arms as he walks down the ramp, is very striking.
The way he heads into battle with a sense of joy, combined with the somewhat melancholic atmosphere of Black music, brings to mind his mentor, Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto.
Yamamoto would surely be pleased to see Horiguchi challenging himself with firm determination, overcoming numerous injuries and hardships, and continuing to fight on the big stage.
Touchin On My3OH!3
This is the entrance theme of Takeru, a purebred fighter who gets even more fired up when his opponent lands a good shot—charging straight in with a smile.
Rather than old-school, hard-nosed sports anthems, the song that colors Takeru’s walkout, befitting his nickname “Natural Born Crusher,” is actually a classic by 3OH!3—something you could enjoy and dance to on the floor.
For him, a match might quite literally be a game.
Listening to this track gives you a sense of ease and excitement, as if you could embrace even hardship with enjoyment.
My TimeWill Sparks ft. Alex Jones
The entrance song of Rukiya Anpo, who won the K-1 WORLD GP Super Lightweight title in 2019.
It’s an unusual techno sound where an easy-to-dance tempo conveys a sense of tension.
The rap, which sings about steeling oneself in the face of adversity, meshes pleasantly with the beat most commonly heard in techno and EDM.
For fighters’ entrance songs, the tempo tends to be either very fast or very slow, but Anpo’s choice of this exquisitely balanced beat shows his refined taste—and as a YouTuber, he’s steadily gaining fans as well.