Anderson Silva thought about changing his entrance song but had this request denied by the UFC president Dana White.
In a conversation with members of Brazilian media, the former champion revealed that he wanted his trademark "Ain't no sunshine" entrance song by DMX to be replaced by song that a Brazilian gospel rapper was going to develop with Usher.
"Ask Dana. Everytime that I talk about changing my song, he says no. Pregador Luo (Preacher Luo, in the translation) was working with Usher, who is my personal friend, in a new song but it seems that Dana doesn't want me to change, so we won't change."
Anderson explained that he was interested in switching his song because his comeback to the octagon represents a special moment for him.
"It's like my first time stepping inside the, you know? Everything is feeling so new for me. I'm returning. Man, I have to win. I'm feeling like a kid with a new toy."
Once "Ain't no Sunshine" is played on Saturday night, Anderson will face Nick Diaz in the main event of UFC 183. It will mark Spider's first fight since his gruesome leg injury, and a 14-month spell on the sidelines.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/1/26/7917007/ufc-anderson-silva-wanted-to-change-his-walkout-song-dana-white-imposed-aint-no-sunshine-mma-news
That's fucking stupid if true.
Good. I like when they keep the walkout music the same. Pissed me off when Brock didn't come down to "Enter Sandman".
The ufc made a promo called ufc 183 ain't no sunshine. So this doesn't shock me.
Rory Is My Brother - Good. I like when they keep the walkout music the same. Pissed me off when Brock didn't come down to "Enter Sandman".Well, that's what really matters.
It's Anderson fuckin Silva... He should be allowed to walk out to the Spice Girls, if he so chooses.

Dana's control freak ways must be annoying to deal with.
I like the consistency in music but its insane to me that Dana White can control the fighters walkout music. The fighter is the one that has to get ready to fight, not Dana White, so how does he have any input whatsoever?
Rory Is My Brother - Good. I like when they keep the walkout music the same. Pissed me off when Brock didn't come down to "Enter Sandman".As soon as I heard that country music during his walkout against AO and not enter sandman, I knew he was going down...

I think it's extremely disrespectful to deny a reasonable request for a walkout song, especially since it's from Anderson Silva, one of the greatest of all time. If he feels more comfortable entering to his friend's song, why not let him?
I love the power Dana has; he's a true master.
He decides:
•What you wear
•What you walk out to
•What you can say
He's a proper boss...
A gospel rapper and Usher sound shit anyway
Faber wanted to change his walkout music and got told no.
Chuck told Dana to pick a song for him when Dana would allow Chuck to walk out to Pantera.
Dana picked DMX.
What's Dana's obsession with DMX?
Pregador Luo is a beast.
Man is a former champion. Legend of the sport. Went over 6 damn years undefeated in UFC.
And yet they dont let the man change his own walkout music?
What the fuck, UFC?
Stephen Holder - It's funny cuz after the initial event when the footage gets archived it all becomes generic cockrock licks anyways lol
Fightpass walkouts are the most cringeworthy ever, seeing GSP walkout to some generic nu-metal crap...just cut the damn walkout altogether.
Good. It just wouldn't feel like Anderson w/out that song.
Hikikomori - Faber wanted to change his walkout music and got told no.Yeah, heard that on the JRE a while back. To be honest, I can't imagine the Cali Kid coming out to anything else.

they should let him change it to Michael Jackson or nothing else.
Heikki Mustola -
Man is a former champion. Legend of the sport. Went over 6 damn years undefeated in UFC.
And yet they dont let the man change his own walkout music?
What the fuck, UFC?
To be fair he's thinking of the people in the Arena and watching at home who are pumped to see him come out to that song.
Imagine you were there to see Wand's great comeback fight, you're all pumped, and then instead of his old Pride music coming on instead you get some gospel rap song.