UFC held its UFC 314 pay-per-view event last night at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, and one of the standout moments came during a fighter entrance that blended the worlds of MMA and professional wrestling.
Mitch Raposo made his walk to the Octagon accompanied by the theme song of Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes — the popular track “Kingdom,” performed by Downstrait. While Rhodes himself was not in attendance, Raposo engaged with the crowd by participating in the theme’s iconic “WHOA” chant, which has become a staple of Rhodes’ WWE entrances.
The crossover moment highlighted the synergy between WWE and UFC under their shared parent company, TKO Group Holdings. WWE Superstars have made several appearances at UFC events in recent months, and UFC fighters have likewise been featured at major WWE shows.
This marks another memorable instance of WWE’s influence bleeding into the MMA world as WrestleMania 41 weekend approaches.
Mitch Raposo coming out to @CodyRhodes theme!! He’s got adrenaline in his soul. pic.twitter.com/pTSz8sqffS
— chris (@cmercado_88) April 12, 2025
