Many fans missed a lot of things since Conor McGregor’s absence in an MMA cage, one of those being his walkout song.
When McGregor begins his walkout, a slow, somber song bursts across the scene. This is “The Foggy Dew,” by Sinead O’Connor and The Chieftains. Shortly after the song gets underway, the scene shifts to “Hypnotize” by The Notorious B.I.G.
The song pairing is a unique one, but for a fighter like McGregor, it works. This weekend, fans will potentially be able to hear the walkout song from the Irishman when he takes on Max Holloway at UFC 329.
Here’s a look at the tune McGregor plays in the background while walking out to the cage.
What is Conor McGregor’s walkout song?
McGregor uses a two-song mashup to operate as his walkout song. First, the Irish song “The Foggy Dew” by Sinead O’Connor and The Chieftains gives the walkout a slower, more laid-back tone. Then, “Hypnotize” by Biggie Smalls bursts through the speakers around the venue once McGregor gets close to the cage.
The songs both contrast each other in tone, but they both serve their purpose as necessary additions for a ringwalk.
Here are both of the songs:
Warning: The songs may feature explicit lyrics or themes.
What Irish song does Conor McGregor walk out to?
“The Foggy Dew” by Sinead O’Connor and The Chieftains is the first song of McGregor’s walkout. The song mainly revolves around the rebellion of the Easter Rising in 1916, according to Outreach Ethnomusicology.
Easter Rising refers to the six-day revolt that Irish nationalists launched against British rule in Ireland. Although the movement was quickly suppressed by the British Army, the rising was a pivotal moment in modern Irish history and created a path towards the nation’s independence in 1922, according to the National Army Museum.
Easter Rising was one of the most dramatic events of the Irish Revolution, and the song itself serves as a rally/rebel song. For McGregor, it’s one of the last sounds he hears before he steps foot in the cage.
Conor McGregor walkout video
In the moments leading up to his first jab thrown, McGregor has quite the walkout song choice. He begins with “The Foggy Dew” by The Chieftains, featuring Sinead O’Connor. After the song’s opening portion plays out, the song shifts to “Hypnotize” by The Notorious B.I.G.
Here’s a look at the unique blend that made its presence known before McGregor’s championship bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in 2018.
Conor McGregor live walkout song
Ahead of McGregor’s first interim championship bout against Chad Mendes at UFC 189 on July 11, 2015, the Irishman walked out to Sinead O’Connor singing “The Foggy Dew.” O’Connor captivated the audience around her, with many holding up Irish flags.
McGregor walked out to a raucous reception at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. The Irishman also pointed up at O’Connor, who was performing on a platform right above the fighter’s tunnel, just before he strutted out to the cage en route to a second-round KO/TKO win.
Here is the live walkout captured from 2015: