[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!

Playlist

[Fighting Spirit] Fired up! Spotlight on entrance themes of fighters and martial artists
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	The BeginningONE OK ROCK		Common points between Yoshinari (the athlete) and ONE OK ROCK
2	Battle Scars ft. Lupe FiascoGuy Sebastian		Mikuru Asakura’s entrance song, A Sad Man’s Life
3	ResplendentGeoplex		Mikuru Asakura's entrance song, electronic music
4	Battle of MonsterHotei Tomoyasu		Naoya Inoue’s entrance theme: a power that overwhelms the world
5	My TimeFabolous ft. Jeremih		The strong will and challenge conveyed by Kyoji Horiguchi’s entrance theme
6	Touchin On My3OH!3		The entrance theme of fighter Takeru brimming with fighting spirit
7	My TimeWill Sparks ft. Alex Jones		K-1 champion Anpo’s distinctive techno entrance theme
8	Unstoppable ha~haYazawa Eikichi		A classic hit by Eikichi Yazawa, admired by Tenshin Nasukawa as well.
9	Staring At the SunThe Offspring		Punk rock songs and the life of Hirotaka Urabe
10	Forever Young feat. UVERworldAK-69		Kai Asakura draws attention with an entrance song full of hometown pride
11	Without meEminem		Expressing fighting spirit and confidence in an Eminem song
12	PLAYBACKROTTENGRAFFTY		Taishu Shiratori, a rock-loving warrior and tough fighter
13	We areONE OK ROCK		Kazuto Ioka’s entrance song, a powerful track by ONE OK ROCK
14	flying boatKing Gnu		The powerful entrance song of RIZIN fighter Futa Hashimoto
15	Eye Of The TigerSurvivor		Entrance theme for combat sports, the timeless classic “Survivor.”
16	Flaming Fighter INOKI BOM-BA-YEMichael Masser		The origin of Antonio Inoki’s entrance theme
17	All right! The men’s song!Kakuda Nobuaki		Shōji’s entrance theme is a masculine song by Noburo Kakuta.
18	ROCKET DIVEDragon Ash		Yusuke Yachi, entrance theme of the mixed martial arts champion
19	Lose YourselfEminem		Yuki Motoya, mixed martial arts champion, fueled by an Eminem track
20	HappinessAI		Kanna Asakura makes her entrance to “Happiness.”
21	World is MineShowtek		An entrance song that resonates in the heart of Masaaki Noiri
22	Hard SaddeningRedHookNoodles Beats		Yusei Egawa's hip-hop entrance song
23	Intersection feat. EXPRESSBANTY FOOT		Fumiya Osawa’s entrance song is a gentle tune that cheers on life.
24	LadyCNBLUE		City pop entrance song of boxer Maruta
25	He’s a PirateKlaus Badelt		Ryota Murata: The path to a gold medal and a champion
26	I BelieveTOK		A cherished memory of deep love and respect for Norifumi Yamamoto
27	Dead End in TokyoMAN WITH A MISSION		From traditional karate to conquering the championship in mixed martial arts
28	ONEAK-69		Takuma Inoue’s entrance song is AK-69’s “ONE.”
29	Water PowB-DASH		Guitar music that inspires sports
30	Everyday (Prod. COOKIN’ SOUL)WILYWNKA		Kumura’s entrance song “Everyday” is awesome.
31	MoneyHamada Shogo		Soya’s entrance theme—a tour de force that sings of lust for money.
32	FINAL COUNTDOWNEurope		A heavy metal classic and a staple entrance theme in combat sports
33	RACK$King Koraun		Taiga, the younger brother of HIORYA, who rose to prominence in RIZIN
34	Mr. Blue SkyElectric Light Orchestra		A song of the blue sky that brings hope and joy
35	Rise (ft. Jack & Jack)Jonas Blue		An upbeat entrance theme that keeps rising
36	OtherworldBill Muer		Leona Pettas’s Kickboxing Spirit
37	The Next Episode ft. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate DoggDr. Dre		MMA fighter Kyohei Hagiwara shines in RIZIN
38	Give It AwayRed Hot Chili Peppers		Krest Tobe Koya, kickboxer
39	“O Fortuna” from Carmina BuranaKāru Orufu		The allure of Le Banner, the legendary K-1 fighter
40	Hero’s Come Back!!nobobyknows̟+		Kenta Takizawa, martial artist, RIZIN, a song by nobodyknows+
41	RE-BORNHimuro Kyosuke		Super featherweight Hata-yama moved by Himuro's song.
42	UproarLil Wayne		An aggressive entrance theme that intimidates the opponent.
43	Flying BAK-69		Kizami Kagawa’s RIZIN debut, AK-69 “Flying B”
44	Stay GoldHi-STANDARD		Hi-ST, representing Japan's punk rock scene…
45	20th Century BoyT-REX		A punk rock classic stirs fighting spirit
46	Yeah! (ft. Lil Jon, Ludacris)Usher		Usher's hit that was number one in the U.S. for 12 weeks
47	If you’re hereAsakura Mirai		Mikuru Asakura sings about love in his debut music track
48	EVIL J0RDANPlayboi Carti		An aggressive track in the trap scene, a standout song.
49	Run Soul Rungurūpu damashii		Funei’s unusual entrance song, with satirical lyrics
50	locker roomAK-69		AK-69’s fiery song that moves athletes!
51	Wake Me UpAvicii		Ulka Sasaki: The Fighting Spirit of the Prince of Grappling
52	Can’t Stop the RomanticC-C-B		Daisuke Naito’s entrance song was my emotional support during adolescence.
53	Champion RoadCHEHON		Ren Hiramoto switches from K-1 to becoming an MMA fighter in RIZIN.
54	MemoriesDavid Guetta ft. Kid Cudi		Gunzi, a player known for data analysis and powerful hitting
55	The Wild BoysDuran Duran		Entrance theme song of the legendary kickboxer Mirko Cro Cop
56	The PhoenixFall Out Boy		MMA Fighter Naoki Inoue: His RIZIN Challenge and Strength of Will
57	Fight for Your LifeGotthard		A man who hid his leukemia and unleashed his full passion for fighting
58	Super StarKOHH		A man who switched from wrestling to mixed martial arts
59	BURNING HEARTSurvivor		Kameda fired himself up with the Rocky theme
60	AstronomiaVicetone & Tony Igy		Entrance theme of kickboxer Sattari
61	My Love Is Your LoveWhitney Houston		An athlete who switched from wrestling to mixed martial arts
62	I’ll never lose!Eijia Enjinia		RENA’s entrance song “I’ll Never Lose!” is popular.
63	PRINCE OF YOKOHAMASaipuresu Ueno to Roberuto Yoshino		Entrance theme of Akari Hamazaki, the master of submissions
64	setting sunyoshida takurou		Hiromasa Ougikubo, a mixed martial artist active in RIZIN
65	superstartsuyoi		Kickboxer Koji: His Achievements and Entrance Theme
66	Adversity FighterTokoro Jōji		Hideo Tokoro shines in HERO’S, fighting to a George Tokoro song.
67	Rainy WayYazawa Eikichi		The appeal of kickboxer Rukiya Anpo
68	Silver WolfSTAB BLUE		STAB BLUE’s signature song and Masato’s glory