A walkout song brings up the hype and excitement before a fight, where the fighter can use the track to spread his aura among the audience. There are also instances where a fighter uses his walkout song to intimidate or instill fear in his opponent. Hence, a walkout song is mainly a tool used before the fight.
Regarding walkout songs, Kevin Holland is famous for using lyrical music(mostly hip-hop) prior to his fight. There have been instances when people from the general crowd to the commentators go full-on about the aura he carries during his walkouts.
Kevin Holland's walkout songs
Ghost by NBA Youngboy
Kevin Holland once used ‘Ghost’ by NBA Youngboy as his walkout song for his octagon entrance. He chants the lyrics while entering the octagon and enjoys vibing with the audience.
Emo Rockstar by NBA Youngboy
Holland has also used ‘Emo Rockstar’ by the same NBA Youngboy for his walkout at UFC 272.
Kevin Holland's next fight
Kevin Holland is scheduled to face Reinier de Ridder at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025. The main event for the night will be headlined by the reigning UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev and Armna Tsarukyan.
FAQs
A. In his fight at UFC on ESPN 42, Kevin Holland used ‘Ghost’ by NBA Youngboy as his walkout song.
A. Stephen Thompson used ‘Wonderboy’ by Jack Black as his walkout song at UFC on ESPN 42.
A. Jon Jones used ‘The Champ is Here’ by Jadakiss for his walkout at UFC 285.
A. Kevin Holland is 32 years of age as of January 18, 2025.
A. Kevin Holland goes by the nicknames 'Trailblazer' and 'Big Mouth'.
