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The first contract allows you to fight towards becoming a UFC fighter and from there, up through prospect, contender and so on until you reach the top-ranking places in your weight division, letting you then go on to fight for the title. Cover star Conor McGregor will probably be the draw for many, having the chance to take him back to the humble beginnings of being the next up and coming star.Īfter signing a new contract with the WFA (World Fighting Alliance) for a set number of fights, you work your way through every opponent until reaching your rival, who is the last fight of a contract – win all of your fights and you will be able to move up through the ranks. Starting a new Career is an exciting prospect, as players can begin with either a popular fighter from the current roster, or create an entirely new fighter. Fans of single player modes will want to start with the Career mode, however other options include the UFC Ultimate Team, one off Fight Now modes, Tournament mode, a chance to Practice and the usual multiplayer options. Although it gives a more realistic look to things over the usual frantic bobbing and weaving, it is easy to predict, making it near useless in an online fight.įrom the main menu, there are a multitude of options to let you get your fighting underway. Unfortunately, one disappointing change has seen the fluid swerving movements from last year’s entry made slower and much more basic than usual. The main switch in terms of gameplay is the striking system which has been completely overhauled and now feels much more realistic in terms of making a connection, and the general weight of the moves with stamina even proving manageable this time around. The most noticeable change coming down to the blocks now sees RT set for a high block and both triggers for a low block. The controls in UFC 3 aren’t majorly different this year, but the changes that have been made certainly allow for a simpler experience. There’s no real challenge in this fight, with it mainly serving as a tutorial to allow players to get used to the changes of some of the main controls over the previous entry, as most of EA’s sports titles typically tend to do. After watching some of McGregor’s finest moments from his rise to superstar status within the UFC arena that have been recreated within a video scene, players are quickly thrust into a battle against one of the top contenders, Tony Ferguson, in a UFC Lightweight title matchup. He may not have spent much time in a UFC cage recently – instead opting to tread into the uncharted territory of the boxing ring – but cover star Conor McGregor is the clear focus of attention as players start up for the first time.