UFC 5 Leaks: Release Date, Cover Athletes & Gameplay Changes

EA Sports UFC 5 is set to be revealed on September 9, but it appears plenty of new info about the game has already leaked.

A new report sheds light on the game’s release date, cover athletes, several gameplay changes, and more.

UFC 5 Release Date & Platforms Leaked

UFC 5 will be released on Friday, October 27, 2023, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to a new report from Insider Gaming.

There will be no PC version, nor is the game coming to last-gen consoles (PS4 and Xbox One).

The report also claims Alexander Volkanovski and Valentina Shevchenko will be the cover athletes for the game’s Standard Edition.

Also, Israel Adesanya will be the cover athlete for the game’s Deluxe Edition.

UFC 5 will feature plenty of gameplay changes including:

New damage system
- Swelling and bruising
- Broken noses, swelled eyes, and more that can impair fighters throughout the fight
- Blood pooling on the canvas
- Now Rated M for Mature instead of T for Teen due to more realistic damage
Doctor stoppages added
Now uses Frostbite instead of Ignite Engine
- 30 frames per second (FPS) to 60 FPS
- More detailed characters
- Improved lighting
Improved character graphics in-game
New cinematic replay for knockouts
Submission minigames removed. New system based on transitions similar to past UFC games.
New mode: Online Career Mode
- Offline Career Mode will still be available
- Created fighters only
- Includes four divisions, can use a different character for each division
- Progression similar to ranked championships
- Earn evolution points from fighting online to improve your character
- Skill-based matchmaking

The following fighters are being added to the game’s roster and will be available to those who pre-order UFC 5: