Walkout Music: “Pure Imagination” with UFC’s Westin Wilson

If you’re a fan of combat sports, you know that a fighter’s ring-walk is a key moment during any fight night. Athletes have been walking out to their signature songs for decades in the business of prizefighting (a trend that was largely started when Muhammed Ali walked out to the Star Wars theme song in 1970), and the walkout song is often an extension of the fighter’s personality—chosen as a reflection of who they are and what persona they want to convey as they enter the octagon. UFC featherweight Westin Wilson recently linked up with Andrew P. Oliver to create his new walkout song, a reimagined and hard-hitting rendition of the iconic “Pure Imagination” theme from the original Willy Wonka movie. Andrew P. Oliver is a musician and music producer (Brother Oliver; Forthright Records) who h...

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