So EA Sports UFC is finally available to the public and MMA fans the world over will at last be able to immerse themselves in the incredible graphics, create the fantasy match-ups they never got to see in real life and attempt to put the beating on Jon Jones that we all want to see. EA Sports have confirmed that some of the notable omissions from the roster of 99 fighters available at launch (most of which we discussed here) will be provided in a free DLC pack shortly. This is most welcome news to all the potential customers who had feared that their brand-spanking new MMA game would be without its bantamweight champion, T.J Dillashaw, and it is an appreciated show of goodwill from EA that they wont be trying to squeeze extra money out of us for this additional content. However, despite the solved issue of the glaring roster omissions, there are still several conspicuous problems with the fighters featured on the game which have become apparent with its launch. Many of the fighter ratings feel inaccurate with the performances they have displayed in the Octagon in recent years. The main issue is that many fighters feel vastly overrated. Unlike in games like EA Sports FIFA franchise whose highest rated player is Lionel Messi (94), the new UFC game feels like it has been overly generous in its ratings. A huge portion of the fighters are rated over 90 while many occupy the high 80s. It doesnt make the sports best fighters feel potent enough when so many athletes have been given a 90+ rating. With this in mind, we believe many are deserving of a downgrade.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
