The Walkout Consultant: UFC Fight Night 96

TAMPA, FL – APRIL 16: John Dodson poses for a portrait backstage during the UFC Fight Night event at Amalie Arena on April 16, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Some fighters just don’t understand how a poor choice in walkout music can impact their brand. Picking a song that many people already use is one poor choice. Another is using a song that just sounds generic. The last cardinal sin of walkout music is to choose something that is counter-intuitive to the image you try to present. This is where I step in as MMASucka.com’s resident board-certified musicologist. I am here to help you, and ideally the fighters spotlighted within, to see new tunes that may potentially help them stand out at UFC Fight Night 96.

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