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UFC 5

UFC 5

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Welcome to the Octagon, fighter! UFC 5, developed by Electronic Arts Canada and published by EA SPORTS, brings the brutal intensity of mixed martial arts to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. This isn't just about button mashing; it's about mastering the art of the fight, from precise striking and defensive maneuvers to the complex ground game. Whether you're stepping into the virtual cage for the first time or looking to refine your technique, UFC 5 offers a deep and rewarding experience.

This guide is your corner man, here to help you navigate the challenges and achieve greatness. We'll break down everything you need to know to dominate every fight and forge your legend. From understanding the basic controls and advancing through a robust career progression to executing advanced grappling techniques and customizing your fighter, we've got you covered. Get ready to learn the ins and outs of UFC 5 and become a true champion.

Part 1

Dive into the comprehensive move list and control guide for UFC 5. Learn all standing, grappling, and special moves for every fighter to dominate the octagon.

This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of the controls and move lists for UFC 5. It details basic moves, grappling techniques, submission defenses, and specific fighter move sets, including damage values for combos.

Basic Moves:

Standing:

  • X+Y - Grab punch
  • A+B - Grab kick
  • X+A - Shoot
  • Y+B - Shoot
  • A+B - Counter a shoot with a kick to the head
  • X+B - Counter shoot into back mount

Guard and Mount Positions:

  • X+Y - Grab punch
  • X+A - Grapple/Submission
  • Y+B - Grapple/Submission
  • A+B - Grapple/Submission

Submission Defense:

  • X+Y - Counter arm and head submissions
  • A+B - Counter leg submissions
  • D-Pad,A+B+X+Y - Counter joint submissions

Stepping:

  • Very quickly tap the d-pad to initiate a step.

Full Movelists:

The following sections detail the moves for each fighter, including recoverable and permanent damage. The damage listed is for the last move in a sequence; cumulative damage requires adding up all moves in a combo.

Tim Lajcik <Wrestling/Boxing>

Standing

Striking:

  • Y - Jab (8.3,1.0)
  • Y,Y - Jab, punch (8.3,3.1)
  • Y,Y,Y - Jab, punch, chop (5.2,2.0)
  • Y,X - Jab, left punch (13.6,2.0)
  • Y,B - Jab, kick to shoulder (16.5,5.5)
  • Y,A - Jab, kick to shin (14.3,9.9)
  • X - Punch (13.6,1.0)
  • X,Y - Punch, right uppercut (15.7,7.3)
  • X,X - Punch, uppercut (10.5,5.2)
  • X,X,Y - Punch, uppercut, left punch (12.5,6.2)
  • X,A - Punch, kick to leg (13.2,9.9)
  • B - Kick to chest (22.0,5.5)
  • A - Kick to knee (9.9,6.6)

Grappling:

  • Y+B - Shoot
  • X+A - Shoot
  • X+A,X+A - Low shoot
  • X+Y - Grab punch, move to mount top
  • A+B - Grab kick, move to mount top

Miscellaneous:

  • X+B - Dash forwards
  • Y+A - Dash backwards

Front Step

Striking:

  • Y - Jab (15.7,3.1)
  • Y,X - Jab, left uppercut (14.6,6.2)
  • X - Left hook (17.8,7.3)
  • B - Side kick (18.7,3.3)
  • A - Kick to knee (13.2,8.8)
  • A,A - Kick to knee, kick to shoulder (18.7,6.6)

Grappling:

  • Y+B - Shoot
  • X+A - Shoot

Back Step

Striking:

  • Y - Lunging punch (18.8,10.5)
  • X - Left hook (blocking opponent staggers) (21.0,5.2)
  • X,B - Fake left hook, roundhouse kick (15.4,11.0)
  • B - Rising kick (stuns opponent) (22.0,1.1)
  • A - Fade away kick (24.2,8.8)

Grappling:

  • Y+B - Lunging shoot
  • X+A - Lunging shoot

Left Step

Striking:

  • Y - Jab (8.3,1.0)
  • X - Left hook (17.8,7.3)
  • B - Right roundhouse kick (23.1,7.7)
  • A - Left roundhouse kick (25.3,4.4)

Right Step

Striking:

  • Y - Jab (8.3,1.0)
  • X - Left hook (17.8,7.3)
  • B - Right roundhouse kick (24.2,7.7)
  • A - Kick to knee (13.2,8.8)

Part 2

Explore detailed UFC 5 controls for every position: Standing, Mount, Guard, and Backmount. Learn strikes, grapples, and submissions to dominate your opponents.

This section details the various strikes and grappling moves available in UFC 5, categorized by fighter position. Understanding these controls is crucial for effective offense and defense.

Controls:

Rival Stun

  • Striking: A - Kick to head
  • Grappling: X+A - Standing chokehold; X+A, A+B - Lifting chokehold

Mount Top

  • Striking: Y - Right punch; Y+A - Fake right punch, right punch; X - Left punch; B - Right body punch; A - Left body punch
  • Grappling: Y+B - Twist left elbow joint; X+A - Twist left elbow joint; X+Y - Grab punch, flip to backmount top

Mount Bottom

  • Striking: Y - Right punch; X - Left punch; B - Right body punch; A - Left body punch
  • Grappling: Y+B - Roll into leg bar; X+A - Roll into guard top; X+Y - Grab punch, roll into guard top

Guard Top

  • Striking: Y - Right punch; Y+X - Fake right punch, left punch; X - Left punch; X+Y - Fake left punch, right punch; B - Right body punch; B+A - Fake right punch, left body punch; A - Left body punch; A+B - Fake left punch, right body punch
  • Grappling: Y+B - Leg submission; X+A - Leg submission; X+Y - Grab punch, move into mount top

Guard Bottom

  • Striking: Y - Right punch; X - Left punch; B - Right body punch; A - Left body punch
  • Grappling: Y+B - Roll into top mount; X+A - Roll into top mount; A+B - Grab head, right punch; X+Y - Grab punch, roll into mount top

Backmount Top

  • Striking: Y - Right punch; X - Left punch; B - Right body punch; A - Left body punch
  • Grappling: X+A - Choke; X+Y - Grab elbow, arm lock
  • Miscellaneous: X+B - Return to standing position

Backmount Bottom

  • Striking: Y - Right elbow; X - Left elbow

Mark Coleman

Standing

  • Striking: Y - Jab; Y,Y - Jab, jab; Y,Y,X - Jab, jab, left hook; Y,Y,A - Jab, jab, kick to side; Y,X - Jab, left uppercut; X - Overhand punch; X,Y - Overhand punch, right hook; B - Kick to chest; A - Kick to knee; X+B,Y - Uppercut; X+B,X - Left hook (blocking opponent staggers)
  • Grappling: Y,Y,Y+B - Jab, jab, diving shoot; A,X+A - Kick to knee, diving shoot; Y+B - Shoot; X+A - Shoot; X+Y - Grab punch, move to mount top; A+B - Grab kick, move to mount top
  • Miscellaneous: X+B - Dash forwards; Y+A - Dash backwards

Front Step

  • Striking: Y - Jab; Y,X - Jab, left uppercut; X - Left hook to chest; B - Kick to shin; A - Roundhouse kick to shin
  • Grappling: Y+B - Shoot; X+A - Shoulder slam, move into top mount

Back Step

  • Striking: Y - Lunging overhead punch; X - Uppercut (blocking opponent staggers); X,A - Uppercut, kick to shin; B - Side kick; A - Fade away kick
  • Grappling: Y+B - Lunging shoot; X+A - Lunging shoot; X+A,X+A - Lunging shoot

Left Step

  • Striking: Y - Jab; X - Left hook; B - Right roundhouse kick; A - Left roundhouse kick

Right Step

  • Striking: Y - Jab; X - Left hook; B - Right roundhouse kick; A - Kick to knee

Rival Stun (Mark Coleman)

  • Striking: X+Y - Double axe handle
  • Grappling: Y+B - Knees to head; X+A - Standing chokehold

Mount Top (Mark Coleman)

  • Striking: Y - Right punch; X - Left punch; B - Right body punch; A - Left body punch
  • Grappling: Y+B - Choke; Y+B,X+Y - Choke; X+A - Twist elbow joint; A+B - Rap knees around head, roll into arm bar; X+Y - Grab punch, flip to backmount top

Mount Bottom (Mark Coleman)

  • Striking: Y - Right punch; X - Left punch; B - Right body punch; A - Left body punch

Part 3

Explore Part 3 of our UFC 5 guide, detailing advanced grappling and striking techniques for various positions like Guard Top, Guard Bottom, Backmount, and Mount. Master every move.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Guard Top (from Standing)
    • Striking: Y (Right Punch), Y+X (Fake Right Punch, Left Punch), X (Left Punch), X+Y (Fake Left Punch, Right Punch), B (Right Body Punch), B+A (Fake Right Punch, Left Body Punch), A (Left Body Punch), A+B (Fake Left Punch, Right Body Punch)
  2. 2
    Grappling: Y+B (Lean Over, Choke), X+A (Leg Submission), X+Y (Grab Punch, Move into Mount Top)
  3. 3
    Guard Bottom
    • Striking: Y (Right Punch), X (Left Punch), B (Right Body Punch), A (Left Body Punch)
  4. 4
    Grappling: Y+B (Roll into Leg Bar), X+A (Roll into Top Mount), A+B (Grab Head, Right Punch), X+Y (Grab Punch, Roll into Mount Top)
  5. 5
    Backmount Top
    • Striking: Y (Right Punch), X (Left Punch), B (Right Body Punch), A (Left Body Punch)
  6. 6
    Grappling: Y+B (Roll into Arm Bar), X+Y (Twist Right Elbow Joint), X+A (Choke)
  7. 7
    Miscellaneous: X+B (Return to Standing Position)
  8. 8
    Backmount Bottom
    • Striking: Y (Right Elbow), X (Left Elbow)
  9. 9
    Gary Goodridge (Freestyle) - Standing
    • Striking: Y (Jab), Y+X (Jab, Left Sucker Punch), Y+X+A (Jab, Left Sucker Punch, Kick to Arm), Y+X+Y (Jab, Sucker Punch, Right Hook), Y+X+Y+X (Jab, Punch, Right Hook, Left Hook), X (Jab), X+Y (Jab, Right Jab), X+Y+X (Jab, Right Jab, Left Uppercut), B (Kick to Chest), A (Kick to Shin)
  10. 10
    Grappling: Y+B (Shoot), X+A (Shoot), X+Y (Grab Punch, Move to Mount Top), A+B (Grab Kick, Move to Mount Top)
  11. 11
    Front Step
    • Striking: Y (Hard Right Punch), Y+X (Hard Right Punch, Hard Left Punch), X (Sucker Punch), X+Y (Sucker Punch, Right Hook), B (Kick to Shin), A (Kick to Chest)
  12. 12
    Grappling: Y+B (Shoot), X+A (Grab Head, Left Hook)
  13. 13
    Back Step
    • Striking: Y (Right Hook), Y+X (Right Hook, Left Overhand Punch), X (Left Overhand Punch), X+Y (Left Overhand Punch, Right Uppercut), X+A (Uppercut, Kick to Shin), B (Kick to Knee), A (Side Kick)
  14. 14
    Grappling: Y+B (Lunging Shoot), X+A (Lunge Forwards, Grab Head, Left Hook)
  15. 15
    Left Step
    • Striking: Y (Jab), X (Sucker Punch), B (Right Roundhouse Kick), A (Left Roundhouse Kick)
  16. 16
    Right Step
    • Striking: Y (Jab), X (Sucker Punch), B (Right Roundhouse Kick), A (Kick to Shin)
  17. 17
    Rival Stun
    • Grappling: X+A (Standing Chokehold)
  18. 18
    Mount Top
    • Striking: Y (Right Punch), Y+Y (Right Punch, Right Axe Handle), Y+X (Right Punch, Left Punch), Y+X+Y (Right Punch, Left Punch, Right Punch), X (Left Punch), X+X (Left Punch, Slap), X+X+X (Left Punch, Slap, Left Punch), X+Y (Double Axe Handle), B (Right Body Punch), A (Left Body Punch)
  19. 19
    Grappling: Y+B (Choke), X+A (Grab Opponent, Right Punch to Head)
  20. 20
    Mount Bottom
    • Striking: Y (Right Punch), X (Left Punch), B (Right Body Punch), A (Left Body Punch)
  21. 21
    Grappling: Y+B (Roll into Guard Top), X+A (Roll into Guard Top), X+Y (Grab Punch, Roll into Guard Top)
  22. 22
    Guard Top (from Mount Bottom)
    • Striking: Y (Right Punch), Y+Y (Right Punch, Quick Punch), Y+Y+Y (Right Punch, Quick Punch, Quick Punch), X (Left Punch), X+X (Left Punch, Slap), B (Right Body Punch), B+A (Fake Right Punch, Left Body Punch), A (Left Body Punch), A+B (Fake Left Punch, Right Body Punch)
  23. 23
    Grappling: Y+B (Lean Over)
Tips
  • Practice these combinations in training mode to get a feel for their timing and effectiveness.
  • Pay attention to your opponent's stamina and position to choose the most advantageous strikes and grapples.
  • Experiment with chaining different strikes and grapples to create devastating combos.

Part 4

Explore advanced striking and grappling techniques in UFC 5 Part 4. Learn button combinations for various positions like Guard Bottom, Backmount Top, and Mount Top to dominate your opponents.

Walkthrough:

Guard Bottom

Striking

  1. Y - Right punch (18.3, 9.1)
  2. Y,Y - Right punch, right punch (5.0, 3.0)
  3. Y,X - Right punch, left punch (15.2, 8.1)
  4. X - Left punch (16.3, 8.1)
  5. X,Y - Left punch, right punch (16.3, 8.1)
  6. X,X - Left punch, left punch (5.0, 3.0)
  7. B - Right body punch (6.1, 2.0)
  8. A - Left body punch (6.1, 2.0)

Grappling

  1. Y+B - Roll into mount top
  2. X+A - Roll into mount top
  3. A+B - Grab head, right punch (23.0, 13.0)
  4. X+Y - Grab punch, roll into mount top

Backmount Top

Striking

  1. Y - Right elbow (27.6, 16.3)
  2. Y,Y - Right elbow, right elbow (25.5, 10.1)
  3. Y,Y,Y - Right elbow, right elbow, right elbow (23.4, 7.1)
  4. X - Left punch (40.7, 20.3)
  5. B - Right body punch (26.5, 21.4)
  6. A - Left body punch (26.5, 21.4)

Grappling

  1. Y+B - Grab right arm, punch to shoulder (45.0, 34.0)
  2. X+A - Armbar and elbows to the head

Miscellaneous

  1. X+B - Return to standing position

Backmount Bottom

Striking

  1. Y - Right elbow (12.2, 7.1)
  2. X - Left elbow (13.2, 8.1)

Jeremy Horn (Freestyle Jui-Jitsu)

Standing

Striking

  1. Y - Jab (8.1, 1.0)
  2. Y,Y - Jab, jab (8.1, 1.0)
  3. Y,Y,A - Jab, jab, kick to leg (10.0, 7.0)
  4. Y,X - Jab, left punch (13.3, 2.0)
  5. Y,A - Jab, knee to chest (22.0, 9.0)
  6. X - Left hook (13.2, 3.0)
  7. X,Y - Hook, spin, punch (blocking opp. staggers) (17.3, 4.0)
  8. B - Kick to chest (23.0, 6.0)
  9. B,B - Kick to chest, kick to chest (23.0, 6.0)
  10. A - Kick to knee (7.0, 5.0)

Grappling

  1. Y+B - Shoot
  2. X+A - Shoot
  3. X+Y - Grab punch, move to mount top
  4. A+B - Grab kick, move to mount top

Miscellaneous

  1. X+B - Dash forwards
  2. Y+A - Dash backwards

Front Step

Striking

  1. Y - Duck, punch (15.2, 7.1)
  2. Y,X - Duck, punch, left hook (18.3, 9.1)
  3. Y,X,B - Duck, punch, left hook, kick to head (26.0, 9.0)
  4. X - Left uppercut (30.5, 15.2)
  5. B - Kick to knee (11.0, 8.0)
  6. B,X - Kick to knee, overhand punch (11.2, 3.0)
  7. B,X,Y - Kick to knee, punch, right hook (13.2, 4.0)
  8. B,X,Y,X - Kick to knee, punch, hook, left hook (15.2, 5.0)
  9. A - Kick to chest (21.0, 6.0)

Grappling

  1. X+Y - Fake wheel kick, roll into leg submission
  2. Y+B - Hard shoot
  3. X+A - Hard shoot
  4. A+B - Grab kick (use if opponent misses kick)

Back Step

Striking

  1. Y - Right uppercut (30.5, 5.0)
  2. Y,X - Uppercut, left punch (20.3, 7.1)
  3. Y,X,Y - Uppercut, left punch, right hook (Fade away)
  4. X - Punch (18.3, 4.0)
  5. X,Y - Punch, right punch (13.2, 4.0)
  6. X,Y,X - Punch, right punch, left punch (18.3, 4.0)
  7. B - Hesitate, kick to leg (23.0, 18.0)
  8. A - Lunging kick to shoulder (20.0, 9.0)

Grappling

  1. B,Y+B - Leg sweep takedown
  2. Y+B - Lunging shoot
  3. X+A - Lunging shoot

Left Step

Striking

  1. Y - Jab (8.1, 1.0)
  2. X - Uppercut (30.5, 15.2)
  3. B - Roundhouse kick to shoulder (21.0, 7.0)
  4. A - Roundhouse kick to head (23.0, 4.0)

Right Step

Striking

  1. Y - Jab (8.1, 1.0)
  2. X - Uppercut (30.5, 15.2)
  3. B - Roundhouse kick to shoulder (22.0, 7.0)
  4. A - Kick to knee (18.0, 13.0)

Rival Stun

Striking

  1. Y - ?
  2. X - ?
  3. A - ?

Grappling

  1. X+A - ?

Mount Top

Striking

  1. Y - Right punch (23.4, 9.1)
  2. X - Left punch (25.5, 11.2)
  3. B - Right body punch (18.3, 14.2)
  4. A - Left body punch (19.3, 16.3)

Grappling

  1. Y+B - Twist left elbow joint
  2. X+A - Twist left elbow joint
  3. X+Y - Grab punch, flip to backmount top

Mount Bottom

Striking

  1. Y - Right punch (15.2, 8.1)
  2. X - Left punch (14.2, 7.1)
  3. B - Right body punch (11.2, 10.1)
  4. A - Left body punch (12.2, 10.1)

Grappling

  1. Y+B - Roll into guard top
  2. X+A - Roll into guard top
  3. X+Y - Grab punch, roll into guard top

Guard Top

Striking

  1. Y - Right punch (23.4, 10.1)
  2. Y,X - Fake right punch, left punch (20.3, 7.1)
  3. X - Left punch (24.4, 10.1)
  4. X,Y - Fake left punch, right punch (20.3, 7.1)
  5. B - Right body punch (8.1, 4.0)
  6. B,A - Fake right punch, left body punch (7.1, 3.0)
  7. A - Left body punch (7.1, 3.0)
  8. A,B - Fake left punch, right body punch (7.1, 3.0)

Grappling

  1. Y+B - Leg submission
  2. X+A - Leg bar
  3. X+Y - Grab punch, move into mount top

Guard Bottom

Striking

  1. Y - Right punch (17.3, 4.0)
  2. X - Left punch (18.3, 4.0)
  3. B - Right body punch (6.1, 2.0)

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