Learn how to create unforgettable gameplay moments with these in-depth UFC 5 tips and tricks. Get a competitive edge and take your stick skills to a whole new level.

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UFC 5 Tips & Tricks

Striking Offense

Punches

Kicks

Spinning Strikes

Strike Vulnerability

Clinch Offense

Combinations

Simplified Controls

Running Strikes

Striking Defense

Catch Kicks

Blocking Strikes

Head Movement

Lunges

Block & Guard Breaks

Strike Vulnerability: Defense

Clinch Defense

Ground Offense

Standing Takedown

Ground and Pound Offense

Transitions

Grapple Assist

Ground Defense

Defending Transitions

Defending Takedowns

Transition Cancels

Ground & Pound Defense

Stamina & Health

Stamina

Health

Damage Icons

Submissions

Submission Defense

Submission Slams

Submission Counters

Submission Strikes

Submission Offense

Submission Chains

Stamina Effects

Flying Submissions

Xbox

PlayStation®

Base Game

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5x Online Career Mode XP Boosts

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Ultimate Edition

5x Origins Alter Egos (Conor McGregor - 2013, Israel Adesanya - 2017, Alexander Volkanovski - 2011, Valentina Shevchenko - 2014, Leon Edwards - 2015)

Deluxe Edition

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Standard Edition

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What makes an MMA fight? It’s the stakes, technique, drama, and pure reality of the moment. UFC 5 captures that in more authentic detail than ever before, from next-generation graphics upgrades that give gameplay animations new life, damage systems that marry the brutality and strategy of the fight game, gameplay updates that make the action feel even more fluid and realistic, and much more.

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REAL IMPACT SYSTEM

For the first time in franchise history, the Frostbite™ engine powers EA SPORTS UFC, bringing unrivaled graphics upgrades for console games. Cinematic K.O. Replay showcases UFC’s significant presentation updates in truly innovative fashion.

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PRESENTATION

Updates include fresh Fight Week content, features, and challenges that are updated monthly around real-world UFC events. Online Career mode brings skill-based matchmaking, division progression, and title chases across four divisions.

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GAME MODES

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You can tap ^LS^ in any direction to lunge.

**Inputs:**

Tap ^LS^ in any direction


UFC 5 in game screenshot where a fighter uses minor lunge to close the distance.

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Minor Lunge


After catching a Roundhouse Kick to the body, your fighter can throw punches or kicks, or attempt a takedown.

**Inputs:**

Punches: ^X^ or ^Y^

Breaking Punches:^RB^ + ^X^ or ^Y^

Kicks: ^A^ or ^B^

Tower Trip and Takedown: ^RB^ + ^A^ or ^B^

Advancing Tower Trip: ^RB^ + ^A^ or ^B^ (when advancing)


UFC 5 in game screenshot where 2 fighters are in a training session practicing the roundhouse kick catch offense technique.

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Roundhouse Kick Catch Offense


If your Front Kick or Knee is caught, you can only defend incoming strikes or takedowns. You cannot strike.

**Inputs:**

Escape: Retreating with ^LS^

Block: ^RT^ or ^RT^+^LT^

Block Takedown: ^RT^+^LT^


UFC 5 in game screenshot where 1 fighter catches the opponents front kick and holds the knee as a defense technique.

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Front Kick and Knee Catch Defense


Hold ^RT^ to block your head.

**Inputs:**

^RT^


UFC 5 in game screenshot where a fighter is blocking the opponents high jabs.

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Blocking High


After catching a Knee to the body, your fighter can only punch or attempt a takedown.

**Inputs:**

Tower Trip and Takedown: ^RB^ + ^A^ or ^B^


UFC 5 in game screenshot of a training session where one fighter catches the others knee, demonstrating knee catch offense.

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Knee Catch Offense


When blocking too many frontal or side strikes in a row to the head, your fighter will move their block to where the majority of the strikes are coming from. This leaves your fighter open to Straights or Hooks depending on where your block has moved. It is best to move away from your opponent when you see your fighter bracing for strikes. 


UFC 5 in game screenshot where a fighter continuously attacks and depletes the guard meter.

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Breaking the Block


You can lean in any direction and then use a Major Lunge to combine Head Movement and Lunges together.

**Inputs:**

Hold ^RS^ to lean in any direction and then hold ^LB^ and tap ^RS^ in the same direction and you are leaning.


UFC 5 in game screenshot practicing combined lunges and head movements.

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Combine Head Movement and Lunges


Press ^RT^ after throwing a strike to feint. Feinting also cancels any attacks you are making, which helps if you start to throw a head kick you think you will miss.

**Inputs:**

Tap ^RT^


UFC 5 in game screenshot where a fighter feints their attacks in a training session.

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Strike Feints


If your Roundhouse Kick is caught, you have the option to throw punches, escape, or block a takedown.

**Inputs:**

Punches: ^X^ or ^Y^

Escape: Retreating with ^LS^

Block: ^RT^ or ^RT^+^LT^

Block Takedown Attempts: ^RT^+^LT^


UFC 5 in game screenshot where 1 fighter catches the opponents roundhouse kick and moves them back.

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Roundhouse Kick Catch Defense


After catching a Front Kick to the body, your fighter can throw elbows or kicks, or attempt a takedown.

**Inputs:**

Elbow: ^RT^+^X^ or ^Y^

Kicks: ^A^ or ^B^

Advancing Tower Trip: ^RB^+^A^ or ^B^


UFC 5 in game screenshot showcasing a training session where one fighter is practicing a front catch kick offense.

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Front Kick Catch Offense


When your Block Meter is low, strikes will cause some damage leaving you vulnerable even if your block is up. Some strikes like Overhands and Roundhouse Kicks will cause some damage no matter how perfect your block might be. Avoid these types of strikes with movement instead. 


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Damage Bleedthrough


Use ^RSALL^ to move your head in different directions. Head Movement allows your fighter to quickly avoid a strike without moving out of striking range.

**Inputs:**

^RSALL^


UFC 5 in game screenshot showing a fighter practicing head dodging movements.

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How to use Head Movement


Hold ^RT^+^LT^ when your opponent is throwing a Leg Kick to Check it. Checking a Leg Kick causes damage to the fighter that threw the Leg Kick. This can eventually end the fight if you Check enough Kicks.

**Inputs:**

^RT^ + ^LT^


UFC 5 in game screenshot showing a training session where check leg kick is practiced.

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Checking Leg Kicks


If you hold ^LB^ and tap ^RS^ in any direction, you will complete a Major Lunge.

**Inputs:**

Hold ^LB^ and tap ^RS^ in any direction


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Major Lunge


Hold ^RT^+^LT^ to block your body.

**Inputs:**

^RT^ + ^LT^


UFC 5 in game screenshot training blocking low against opponents punches.

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Blocking Low


You can combo Head Movement and Strikes together. When moving your head to the right, use your Left Hook to counter quickly. When moving your head back, use Straights to counter quickly. Use Practice Mode to find all possible Head Movement Strike Combinations.

**Inputs:**

^RSDOWN^ + ^LB^ + ^X^ for Hook Combination


UFC 5 in game screenshot where head movement combined with other techniques are demonstrated in an in game training.