EA Sports UFC 5 adds two new fighters in the September 26 update

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Key conclusions

  • UFC 5's September 26 patch update adds Chase Hooper and Leron Murphy to the roster.
  • Patch 1.14 includes balance adjustments, bug fixes, and new fighters.
  • EA is also launching a new set of alter egos “this day” featuring Alexander Volkanovsky and Brian Ortega.



EA Sports has confirmed that a new patch update for the popular fighting game, UFC 5will be released on September 26th, adding Chase Hooper and Leron Murphy to the extensive list of mixed martial artists. The patch will be available for download on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S at around 10am PT, with new balance tweaks and two new fighters for UFC 5 players to check.

Following its release in 2023, developer EA Vancouver has promised fans that it will continue to add new fighters to UFC 5 on a regular basis. The latest patch has been confirmed to end in September, so fans will be able to download the free content update and play as lightweight star Chase Hooper and 33-year-old Leron Murphy, who is currently ranked twelfth. Along with the addition of two new fighters, update 1.14 also makes several new balance adjustments and fixes to ensure smooth gameplay for both grapplers and strikers.


Prior to the launch of the latest update, EA released two new ones UFC 5 alter ego of Alexander Volkanovsky and Brian Ortega on September 25. They had a five-round war at UFC 226 in 2021, in which Volkanovsky won by unanimous decision. To celebrate the third anniversary of the epic fight, EA is celebrating a new “on this day” series about alter egos, which aims to bring the fighters back to the way they were on the day of the fight.


As for the new fighters that will be released with patch 1.14, fans will be able to check out lightweight opponent Chase Hooper, who is only 25 years old, but is well known as a dangerous grappler and will be a great choice for anyone UFC 5 a player who wants to win by submission. There's also Leron Murphy, who recently made his way up the UFC featherweight rankings, where he's ranked twelfth. Not only does Murphy have a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but he also has an explosive stand-up game and great toughness.

The September 26th patch also features several new balance adjustments and bug fixes, including a reduced stamina advantage requirement for some ground transitions, which can be found in the official patch notes below. Unfortunately, the latest version doesn't seem to have a stunning fix UFC 5 update, but there are some important bug fixes.


EA Sports UFC 5 patch notes for the September 26 update

Patch launch date/time and launch downtime

  • September 26, 2024 at 10 AM PT / Estimated Launch Downtime: None

UFC 307 Fight Week Challenges and New Alter Egos

  • They will be added on October 1, 2024 at 10 AM PT.


New fighters

  • Chase Hooper
  • Leron Murphy

Gameplay updates

  • Fixed an issue that allowed the fighter to partially block the lead hook block's special counter after using a sliding back hook.
  • Fixed an issue where the “Triangle” entry was unavailable for Submissive Rubber Guard with a large strength advantage.
  • Reduced the stamina advantage requirement for some ground transitions:
    • Smash Pass from Dominant Full Guard to Side Control from 25 to 10.
      • This happens when the submissive pulls their hips to one side and then the dominant, moving the other, moves to the other side. This requires Wrestling Transitions.
    • Lateral control swing from 70 to 50.
      • This is a circumstantial sweep that results from the transition of the hip up to half guard. This required martial sweeps and was also very rare due to the very high stamina advantage requirements.
  • Fixed a camera issue during the Heel Hook finish.


Miscellaneous Add-ons and updates

  • Added a variety of new rewards.

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