Fans are buzzing with anticipation as UFC 293 approaches – featuring the highly anticipated headliner between UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. The Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, Australia, is set to witness this epic showdown, marking the second UFC event in the country this year. What’s more – the co-main event will showcase Australia’s own Tai Tuivasa facing off against Russia’s Alexander Volkov.

As the event draws near, much of the spotlight has focused on the intense rivalry between Strickland and Adesanya. The middleweight champion is determined to put an end to Strickland’s outspoken antics and kick off his second reign as UFC middleweight champion with a resounding title defense in front of the Australian crowd. However, in this article – we’ll dive into the probable routes ‘Izzy’ can opt for his UFC 293 walkout to his Middleweight title defense against Sean Strickland. First off, let’s look at one of his most iconic walkouts in UFC history – his UFC 276 walkout to the iconic theme song of WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker.

Israel Adesanya walks out to the Undertaker Theme at UFC 276

Israel Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champ, is known for his flair for the dramatic. At UFC 276, for his fight against Jared Cannonier, ‘The Last Stylebender’ made a memorable entrance. He walked out to the iconic theme song of WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker.

Following his victory at UFC 276, Adesanya explained that The Undertaker’s theme “just worked for him.” He revealed that WWE entrance themes had a unique way of motivating him during training. Adesanya’s walkout was an almost-perfect recreation of The Undertaker’s entrance, complete with the iconic hat and an urn bearing Cannonier’s name, all set to The Undertaker’s theme music.

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But as Adesanya paid homage to one WWE legend with his walkout, he unknowingly had the attention of some of the most influential figures in the world of professional wrestling. Unbeknownst to Adesanya and the rest of the UFC crowd, WWE executives Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, and Triple H (Paul Levesque) were in attendance.

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However, this wasn’t the first time Adesanya graced the octagon with an iconic walkout. At UFC 243, where he faced then-champion Robert Whittaker, ‘The Last Stylebender’ orchestrated a highly choreographed entrance. This memorable walkout set the stage for his victory over Whittaker in the second round. But that’s just one theme out of the many that ‘Izzy’ has chosen over the years. What are his other go-to theme songs that he may choose from?

Adesanya and his theatrical walkouts: What will the champ walkout to at UFC 293?

Adesanya’s walkout choices have been as diverse as his fighting style. For instance, at UFC 253 against Paulo Costa, he opted for “Ruggedy Baba” by Ruggedman feat. 9ice. Meanwhile, UFC 263 saw him enter to the sounds of “Somewhere I Belong” by Linkin Park, and UFC 281 featured “Hello Zepp + Overture” as his walkout anthem.

In his most recent fight at UFC 287 against Alex Pereira, the middleweight champion favored “Where You Come From” by DJ Khaled, featuring Buju Banton. Adesanya’s penchant for changing his walkout songs keeps fans guessing about his next choice.

On the flip side, Sean Strickland has been consistent with his walkout anthem, “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” by Megaraptor, for several of his fights. With UFC 293 just around the corner, the question on every fan’s mind is whether ‘The Last Stylebender’ will surprise us once again with an unforgettable walkout, adding yet another chapter to his storied tradition of memorable entrances.

Will he pay homage to a WWE legend, or will he unveil a new twist to his pre-fight theatrics? What do you think? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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