EA Sports UFC 5 Unveils Update Featuring Undefeated Star

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

EA Vancouver has dropped 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 Azamat Murzakanov, boasting impressive stats (97 Power Punch, 95 Accuracy, 94 Ground Striking), and three additional, currently unannounced, alter egos.

The update also addresses several issues: a stamina cost reduction for the muscle modifier (from 3.125x to 2.5x), corrected language translations, and a fix for a Ranked Championship Stand and Bang match result display bug. Additionally, Stipe and Jones' UFC 309 portraits have been updated to reflect their updated gloves. New vanity rewards and a "Sort by Release Series" option in the More Offers Store are also included.

Despite ongoing speculation about a new UFC game, EA Vancouver continues to support UFC 5, significantly improving roster parity with current UFC rankings (now at 98%). This follows player feedback regarding the initial roster upon the game's October 2023 release.

For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, EA Sports UFC 5 will be accessible via EA Play starting January 14th. Note that this is an Ultimate tier benefit, not available through the standard subscription.

EA Sports UFC 5 Patch 1.18 Notes (January 9th)

General:

• New Fighters: Azamat Murzakanov, Three new Alter Egos
• More Offers Store: Added "Sort by Release Series" functionality.
• New Vanity Rewards

Gameplay:

• Muscle Modifier Stamina Cost: Reduced from x3.125 to 2.5.

Bug Fixes:

• Corrected incorrect translations in multiple languages.
• Resolved Ranked Championship Stand and Bang match result display issue.
• Updated Stipe and Jones UFC 309 portraits to match updated glove designs.