New EA Sports UFC 5 Update Adds Undefeated Fighter

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

EA Vancouver has dropped a new update for EA Sports UFC 5, launching January 9th at 1 PM ET on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Patch 1.18 introduces undefeated fighter Azamat Murzakanov and addresses several bugs.

Following October 2023's launch and initial roster criticism, EA Vancouver continues to expand UFC 5's fighter roster. This update brings the game closer to 98% parity with current UFC top ten rankings.

The update adds Azamat Murzakanov to the Light Heavyweight division, boasting impressive stats: a 97 power punch rating, 95 accuracy, and 94 ground striking. Additionally, three new alter egos are included, though the specific fighters remain undisclosed.

Beyond the new fighter and alter egos, patch 1.18 includes minor bug fixes and a gameplay adjustment: the stamina cost of the muscle modifier is reduced from x3.125 to 2.5. Fixes include correcting language translations and resolving a Ranked Championship Stand and Bang issue. Updated portraits for Stipe and Jones from UFC 309 also feature in the patch.

This update arrives shortly before EA Sports UFC 5 joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play on January 14th.

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 added

Gameplay:

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

Bug Fixes:

• Corrected incorrect translations in multiple languages.
• Resolved an issue preventing the display of match result methods (KO/TKO, etc.) in Ranked Championship: Stand and Bang.
• Updated Stipe and Jones portraits (AE UFC 309) to reflect glove updates.