Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and The Play List offer EA SPORTS UFC 5 for free right now. From January 14 to February 11, members can also play as Alter Egos of the “father of mixed martial arts” and score the Bruce Lee Bundle for free in the Perks section.
With UFC 311 bringing the world lightweight championship contest between top contender Arman Tsarukyan and UFC pound-for-pound #1 ranked fighter Islam Makhachev to a close, the timing couldn’t be better for the following weekend. Today’s in-game activities include Pick-Ems, Vanity Content, and new Fight Week challenges, all of which celebrate the sequel between these two deadly rivals.
We recently unveiled three additional Ultimate 90’s Alter Egos to commemorate more upcoming events and new content in the game. They include:
- Max Holloway, who was victorious in the 2024 Knockout of the Year vs. Justin Gaethje
- Ilia Topuria, current UFC Featherweight Champion who beat Holloway at UFC 308
- Amanda Nunes, Known for retiring while at the top of the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, the three-time UFC Women’s champion
Today, other Alter Egos with Prime Series V will also be joining the EA SPORTS UFC 5 Octagon:
- Chan Sung Jung (2012, Featherweight)
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- Noteworthy career win vs. Dustin Poirier and hitting the first twister submission in UFC history
- Anthony Johnson (2016, Light heavyweight, UFC 202)
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- One of light heavyweight’s most fearsome KO artists who finished former title challenger (and future champion) Glover Texeira in 13 seconds
- Junior Dos Santos (2011, Heavyweight)
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- Defeated Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title, stealing the show in barely over a minute
- Clay Guida (2011, Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, LW)
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- Notable victory against former WEC lightweight champ Anthony “Showtime” Pettis
For a limited time, UFC 5 is Up To 60% off on PlayStation and Microsoft stores.
For more information, visit https://www.ea.com/games/ufc/ufc-5/news.
Related: EA SPORTS UFC 5 Releases All-New Gameplay Deep Dive Video
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