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EA Sports UFC 6
EA Sports UFC 6 is a career-oriented mixed martial arts fighting simulation developed by EA Vancouver and published by EA Sports, released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on June 19, 2026. It builds on the real UFC licensing deal to let players step into the Octagon as licensed athletes or climb from prospect to champion through a rebuilt career mode. The gameplay delivers a reworked striking and clinch system, deeper ground-and-pound and submission mechanics, and an updated roster spanning all eight men's and the women's weight divisions. The game emphasizes authentic MMA transitions between boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu, with live online ranked play, a player-generated created fighter, and seasonal content backed by the real UFC fight calendar.
Key Systems
- Striking System: A rebuilt striking engine mixing boxing hands, kickboxing kicks, knees, and elbows, with parry timing, head-movement slips, and range management that rewards clean fundamentals over button-mashing.
- Clinch & Ground Game: Deepened clinch transitions and a rebalanced ground-and-pound and submission minigame, letting players flow between standing, the fence, and the mat.
- Weight Divisions: Roster and gameplay structured across all eight men's weight classes plus the women's divisions, each with its own depth of fighters and reach-and-speed balancing.
- Career Mode: An overhauled career ladder from regional prospect to UFC champion, with training camps, fight deals, rivalries, and stat progression that tie into the real event calendar.
- Created Fighter & Online Ranked: A player-generated fighter can be taken through career or online ranked play, with seasonal updates and live events following the real UFC schedule.
Controls
Gamepad Buttons
| Action | Button |
|---|---|
| Move / Circle Your Opponent | Left Stick |
| Head Movement / Slip | Right Stick (nudge) |
| Punch Strikes (hands) | Square / X |
| Kick Strikes (legs) | Triangle / Y |
| Knee & Elbow Strikes | Circle / B (context) |
| Block / Guard | L1 / LB |
| Clinch / Grapple Entry | R1 / RB |
| Takedown Attempt | L2 + Left Stick / LT + Left Stick |
| Cage Walk-Off / Context Action | R2 / RT |
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Data updated 2026-09-15.