EA Sports UFC 5 Update Adds New Fighters

14.01.2024 - 05:13 / gamerant.com / Mike Tyson / Ea Sports / Ea / Ea Sports Ufc / Romeo Moran

EA Sports has added five fighters, including high-ranked bantamweight Mayra Bueno and undefeated Irish welterweight Ian Machado Garry, to the UFC 5 lineup. This is the latest addition to a constantly evolving roster that also includes boxing legends such as Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali fighting alongside current UFC stars.

UFC 5 was released in October 2023 for current-gen consoles to overall positive reviews. The game's roster of fighters is extensive, including today's top male and female fighters like Israel Adesanya and Valentina Shevchenko, notable names such as the aforementioned Tyson and Ali, and even MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, who has never competed in the UFC.

The additions to UFC 5 fight fans are familiar with are 32-year-old Canadian fighter Mike «Proper» Malott, Brazilian #2 women's bantamweight Mayra «Sheetara» Bueno, 32-year-old Brazilian #7 heavyweight Jailton «Malhaoinho» Almeida, Irish welterweight knockout artist and #10 ranked Ian Machado «The Future» Garry, and 28-year-old Canadian featherweight Charles «Air» Jourdain. The fighters are already available to play as of the game's January 12 update.

These five fighters are sure to satisfy players of different fighting styles. For example, technically inclined players will love playing as Mayra Bueno with her high stats that will make applying submission holds rewarding in UFC 5. As one of the more challenging aspects of fighting in the game, she'll be immensely helpful in one's quest to perfect their submission skills.

At the other end of the spectrum, a fighter like Mike Malott with his high punch and kick stats could be added to the pantheon of the best strikers in UFC 5. That'll be great for players who just want to keep throwing bombs and land the right shot to knock their opponents out. Meanwhile, Ian Machado Garry could be an interesting study for players who might want to play a savvier game with his 93-rated head movement.

While these new additions each bring some formidable stats, players who still have much to learn can also try playing as some of the biggest MMA names available in UFC 5. The best-known fighters on the roster have the most beginner-friendly games many can't go wrong with. Meanwhile, fight fans who are more on the hardcore side can stay tuned for more additions, as EA Sports seems to be committed to making the game as accurate as possible.

The official UFC franchise, EA's UFC 5 adapts the mixed martial arts sport to video game form. The title is available solely on current-gen consoles.