In EA Sports UFC 4 players can develop and customize characters through a unified progression system across all modes to go from unknown amateur to UFC superstar in the new Career Mode. New to UFC 4, players can also experience four all-new environments, including The Kumite, The Backyard, UFC Apex and Action Avenue, or challenge the world in new Blitz Battles or Online World Championships to become the undisputed champ. Performance details like weight class and one of five MMA disciplines, including Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing and more, define how players fight, while over 1,600 new pieces of earnable gear, over 120 emotes and more allow players to put their personality on display while doing it. 

In gameplay, fluid clinch-to-strike combinations offer more responsive and authentic stand-up gameplay experiences, while overhauled takedown and ground mechanics deliver more control in those key phases of the fight. No matter how or where players play, EA Sports UFC 4 puts them at the center of every fight. Fluid clinch control brings RPM into the art of the ‘clinch’, adding a key element of strategy to the striking system. RPM Tech drives a takedown overhaul, with a slew of new takedown animations, driven by player control and fighter attributes. A new submission system was built to offer a simplified player experience, with more ways to transition into submission attempts, accelerate a finish, or deploy high-impact slams to escape them. 

Additionally, an overhaul to Career Mode introduces a brand-new way to develop fighter backstories and offers an in-depth evolution process for the duration of the fighter’s career. The new fighter evolution feature lets players dictate a fighter’s skillset, as every punch thrown, or every takedown executed builds fighters up in that specific discipline. Relationship Building brings the impact of partnerships and rivalries into UFC 4, learning from both friend and foe to gain experience and learn vital skills. Players can pick their path, which allows them to choose the fights, weight class and rivalries they want, ensuring no two careers are alike. 

Blitz Battles is a new fast-paced mode where players will compete against other players online in a rapid-fire tournament. These tournaments will change regularly with new rulesets that are designed to keep the experience and competition fresh. In addition to that, we’ve also added the option for combined weight classes in fight now, so you can take flyweights in against heavyweights if that’s your thing.

This Friday, August 14, EA Sports will host the EA Sports UFC Virtual Card Live to commemorate the worldwide launch of EA Sports UFC 4. 

The event will feature household names ranging from Marvel and The Wire actor Idris Elba, heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, popular Twitch streamer Lirik, the WWE’s favorite sisters, the Bella Twins, and UFC cover star Jorge Masvidal.  

Fight fans can tune in for the event beginning at 4:30 p.m. PT on ESPN2, the ESPN App or the official UFC YouTube or Twitch channels. The event will be hosted by ESPN’s Mike Greenberg and Dianna Russini. 

The most anticipated matches include the #BattleofBritain as Marvel actor Idris Elba takes on heavyweight champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury and the #BellaBattle that will see WWE Hall of Famers Nikki and Brie Bella break up their team to go head-to-head in the Octagon. UFC 4 cover star Jorge Masvidal will take on food enthusiast rapper Action Bronson in the #QueensVsMiami showdown and comedian Hannibal Buress will try his luck against former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in #PunchesVsPunchlines. Fans will also have the chance to watch popular Twitch streamer Lirik take on All Elite Wrestling’s Kenny Omega in the #TheCleanerVsTheStreamer battle, while social media stars Spice Adams and Ethan “Behzinga” Payne will wager their fanbase in the #FightForFollowers as the loser will have to encourage his fans to follow the winner. 

You can find the full list of matchups below: 

• Ethan Payne vs. Spice Adams
• Nikki Bella vs. Brie Bella
• Lirik vs. Kenny Omega 
• Hannibal Buress vs.Max Holloway
• Jorge Masvidal vs. Action Bronson
• Idris Elba vs. Tyson Fury

EA Sports UFC 4 features UFC middleweight champion Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya and UFC welterweight contender Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal as the game’s official cover athlete duo. The next game in the popular UFC franchise brings a new experience that puts the player and their created fighter at the center of the action. Featuring an all-new unified progression system, overhauled takedown and ground mechanics, more fluid clinch-to-strike combinations and the chance to experience the origins of combat sports in all-new environments, UFC 4 delivers the most polished mixed martial arts experience to date.

Players who pre-order the game now will get boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, along with a Backyard Customization Pack and Kumite Customization Pack containing cosmetic items. Additional benefits± are available for players who purchase UFC 4 through an in-game tile in UFC 3 or UFC 2, including10% off UFC 4, martial arts legend Bruce Lee and 500 UFC points. 

EA Access members can get a head start by jumping into the UFC 4 early access trial starting August 7. During this time, members will also have the opportunity to participate in pre-launch, UFC 4 challenges that unlock in-game currency.

EA Sports UFC 4 will be available for PS4 and Xbox One on August 14, 2020.