UFC drops new EA UFC 4 cover

The UFC has released the cover for the highly anticipated EA Sports UFC 4 video game. There has been much speculation on who would grace the cover. 

The high coveted cover has had some of the greatest fighters in UFC history. Fighters such as Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey, and Alexander Gustaffson have all appeared on the box art. 

It makes sense that Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal and Isreal “Stylebender” Adesanya would headline the new EA UFC 4 cover. 

Images courtesy of EA Sports

The two fighters who received nominations for the 2019 “Fighter of the Year” will now grace the cover of the EA UFC 4 game. 

The next edition of the UFC’s official video game will officially be released on Aug. 11 on Xbox One and Playstation 4. 

The “BMF” champ Jorge Masvidal, who fights for the UFC welterweight title tonight at UFC 251, shared his thoughts on the announcement. 

“MMA is more than about the belt,” Masvidal said. “It’s about who you are as a person and the determination that drives a fighter to go from unknown to selling out arenas all over the world. I grew up backyard fighting so it’s exciting for me to see that style of fighting come to UFC 4 where players can bring out their Gamebred mentality.”

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya also shared his thoughts. 

“I am the face of the new wave of UFC fighters, so it feels right to represent the sport on this new generation UFC game,” Adesanya said. “I look forward to my fans playing as me as much as I have enjoyed playing as myself.”

EA UFC 4 will feature several new updates to the ground game, takedown systems, and new playable characters. Heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will be available playable characters.  

“Fighting is what I have dedicated myself to,” stated Joshua in a press release. “No matter the stage or opponent, I’ll always back myself. My character in UFC 4 will be no different. I’m ready for any challenge and hope we’ve made something in UFC 4 that can get fight fans excited this year.”

“I have a lot of respect for the UFC fighters but I’m the greatest fighter in the world,” added Fury. “It’s going to be exciting to watch players use my boxing skills to outshine the most talented MMA fighters in UFC 4.”

As for UFC 4’s availability on new generation consoles such as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, EA Creative Director Brian Hayes said the possibility has yet to be determined.

“If both consoles support backwards compatibility for Gen 4 games then, presumably, fans will be able to play UFC 4 on their Gen 5 consoles,” Hayes stated. “We haven’t yet had an opportunity to test this out and determine whether any additional development work is required to leverage Backward Compatibility, but we hope to see UFC 4 playable on Gen 5 hardware using that feature.”

More details on EA UFC 4 can be found below, courtesy of the official announcement from EA.

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.

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