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UFC 5 Adds Several New Additions Ahead Of UFC 300

EA Sports has added nine new fighters to UFC 5, as well as laid out a road map that will be 25 new fighters over the next three months.

Published Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:12:07 -0500

by Gavin Sheehan

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UFC 5 game update introduces nine new fighters, expanding ahead of UFC 300.
34 fighters to join the UFC 5 roster over Spring, with updates in April, May, and June.
Highlights include Geoff “Handz of Steel” Neal and Diego Lopes's debut in UFC 5.
EA Sports promises the most significant and extensive roster expansion in the series.

EA Sports has released a new update to UFC 5 this week, as they have added nine new fighters to the game ahead of UFC 300 and revealed their plans for the rest of Spring. The game will basically be getting a complete roster upgrade over the next few months, starting with the nine people you see below. Another nine will be added later this month, and then another 16 fighters between May and June. This is not only the most expansive roster addition they have made to the game, but the most significant in the entire series, as you're getting 34 new options over the course of three months. We have more details about them below, and more detailed notes on their website, as you can play with the first nine right now.

UFC 5 Adds Several New Additions Ahead Of UFC 300 — Credit: EA Sports

UFC 5 – Spring Roster Update

Ahead of UFC 300 in just a few weeks, UFC 5 will be adding the next nine additional rostered fighters – from the surging newcomer Diego Lopes and his explosive submissions to the highly anticipated addition of Geoff "Handz of Steel" Neal and his fight-ending strikes. The first nine fighters being added include: