EA Unveils Major UFC 5 Update with Undefeated Addition

EA Sports UFC 5 Receives January 9th Update: New Fighter and Bug Fixes

EA Vancouver has released a new update (Patch 1.18) for EA Sports UFC 5, launching January 9th at 1 PM ET on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. This update introduces undefeated Light Heavyweight fighter Azamat Murzakanov, boasting impressive stats (97 Power Punch, 95 Accuracy, 94 Ground Striking), along with three undisclosed new alter egos.

The update also addresses several issues: a stamina cost reduction for the muscle modifier (from 3.125x to 2.5x), corrected translations in multiple languages, and a fix for a Ranked Championship Stand and Bang match result display bug. Additionally, Stipe and Jones portraits have been updated to reflect their in-game glove changes. New vanity rewards are also included. The full patch notes are detailed below.

Despite ongoing speculation about a new UFC game, EA Vancouver continues to support UFC 5, addressing earlier player concerns about roster size. Consistent updates have brought the game to 98% parity with the current UFC top ten rankings.

Furthermore, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can access EA Sports UFC 5 via EA Play starting January 14th. Note that this is an Ultimate tier benefit, not included in the standard subscription.

EA Sports UFC 5 Patch Notes (January 9th Update)

General:

• New Fighters: Azamat Murzakanov, Three new Alter Egos
• More Offers Store: Added sorting by release series (Pride, Prime, Champion, etc.)
• New vanity rewards

Gameplay:

• Muscle modifier stamina cost reduced from x3.125 to 2.5

Bug Fixes:

• Corrected incorrect translations in several languages
• Resolved Ranked Championship Stand and Bang match result display issue
• Updated Stipe and Jones portraits to match updated gloves