I will bet 10 m฿ on every fight of the UFC 223 main card based on whichever fighter had the best walkout music. See the introductory post for details on the selection criteria and my results from other events.
Total results prior to UFC 223
Wins: 4
Losses: 1
Profit/loss: +30.39 m฿
Profit/loss %: +60.78%
Total results UFC 223
Wins: 2
Losses: 3
Profit/loss: -8.45 m฿
Profit/loss %: -16.9%
UFC 223 main card
Joe Lauzon vs Chris Gruetzemacher
Chris Gruetzemacher’s song: Cool Rock and Roll song, sounds like Chris Cornell’s vocals.
Joe Lauzon song: Slightly heavier rock song.
Bet: Chris Gruetzemacher at odds of 2.248
Verification: Selection tweeted before the fight.
Profit/loss: +12.48 m฿
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Kyle Bochniak
Kyle Bochniak’s song: Slightly harder rock, sounds like AC/DC.
Zabit Magomedsharipov song: Is that an electronic organ? (the sound system in the Barclays center is not helping).
Bet: Kyle Bochniak at odds of 6.244
Verification: Selection tweeted before the fight.
Profit/loss: -10 m฿
Renato Moicano vs Calvin Kattar
Calvin Kattar’s song: Tom Petty’s Won’t Back Down. Classic!
Renato Moicano song: Cool swingy upbeat, infectiously happy Brazilian pop song. Sounds great, I like it.
Bet: Renato Moicano at odds of 1.907
Verification: Selection tweeted before the fight.
Profit/loss: +9.07 m฿
Rose Namajunas vs Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Joanna Jędrzejczyk song: Power electro-pop ballad with female vocals. Sounds okay, cowed is pumped.
Rose Namajunas song: Low key, deep instrumental with no vocals. Different kind of choice for a fighter with a different kind of persona.
Bet: Joanna Jędrzejczyk at odds of 1.93
Verification: Selection tweeted before the fight.
Profit/loss: -10 m฿
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta
Al Iaquinta song: Cool hip-hop song sounds great, I like it.
Khabib Nurmagomedov song: Slow low intro, soaring female vocals, somewhat of a power ballad.
Bet: Al Iaquinta at odds of 6.293.
Verification: Selection tweeted before the fight.
Profit/loss: -10 m฿
Fight notes
Thug Rose looks every inch a long-term champion after twice in a row beating the fighter who was considered to be the best ever in the division.
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s win raised more questions than it answer. Sure he is good but could he beat Toney Ferguson and Conor? I hope we find out.

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