EA Sports UFC 5: The Ultimate Guide to Striking – Tips & Tricks

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, EA Sports UFC 5 / 04 Jan 2023

Yo, what’s good fam? Your boy’s here to drop some major knowledge on how to up your game in EA Sports UFC 5 when it comes to throwing them hands & feet. We talkin’ striking, combos, timing, and all that good stuff.

Keepin’ it 100 with Distance Management

First things first… you can’t just throw haymakers & expect to win. You gotta learn to dance if you want to bring that thunder:

The Practice Mode Grind: Get in there & just move around… feel the vibes, see how your fighter bounces, how they step. Find that sweet spot where those punches & kicks will do the most damage.

Strikes & Their Ranges: Bro, every strike’s different. For example? Your roundhouse kick has more reach than a jab. So get to know which strike works best from where.

Timing & Precision: Make Every Hit Count

Look, you can throw a million punches, but if they ain’t landing? You’re just wasting energy.

Wait For It…: Don’t just spam buttons. Wait for your moment, see an opening, and BAM! Strike when the iron’s hot.

Counter Punching is Your Friend: When your opponent’s getting too comfy, slip their punch & hit ‘em where it hurts. Practice this in training mode till it’s second nature.

Combos: It’s Like a Dance, But With Fists

This ain’t a game of rock-paper-scissors, you gotta be smooth with it.

Learn Your Fighter’s Special Moves: Every fighter got their own special sauce. Go to your moves list in practice mode & get them combos down.

Don’t Be Predictable: If you keep throwing the same combo, your opponent’s gonna read you like a book. Mix it up & keep ‘em guessing.

Learn The Controls…

Moving Around

Left Stick: Move your fighter

Throwing Punches

Y / Triangle: Right punch

X / Square: Left punch

Leg Kicks

B / Circle: Right leg kick

A / X: Left leg kick

Dodging & Weaving

Right Stick: Move your head to dodge punches

Switching Your Stance

Right Stick Click (R3): Change how you’re standing

Talking Trash

D-pad: Taunt your opponent

Special Moves (Hold these buttons)

LB / L1: Technical moves

LT / L2: Aim for the body

RB / R1: Signature moves

Blocking & Catching Kicks

RT / R2: Block high attacks

RT + LT / R2 + L2: Block low or catch a kick (gotta be timed right though!!)

Core Strikes

Hooks: Wanna swing big? Press LB + X or Y on Xbox, or L1 + Square or Triangle on PlayStation… That’s your ticket to big looping punches

Uppercuts: Aim for the chin, hit ’em hard with RB + X or Y on Xbox or R1 + Square or Triangle on PlayStation, lift ’em right off their feet, yeah??

Overhands: These bad boys are like your secret weapon, man. Hold down LB and hit X or Y on Xbox or L1 and hit Square or Triangle on PlayStation. That’s how you get the knockout punch, no cap.

Body Kicks: Aim low & hit hard, use LT + A or B on Xbox or L2 + X or Circle on PlayStation, make ’em feel it in their gut

Head Kicks: Go high, aim for the knockout. Press LB + A or B on Xbox or L1 + X or Circle on PlayStation & watch ’em wobble

Body Knees: Get in close, hit ’em in the gut with LT + A or B on Xbox or L2 + X or Circle on PlayStation

Head Knees: Wanna knee ’em in the face? Go for LB + A or B on Xbox or L1 + X or Circle on PlayStation, that’ll really ring their bell

Elbows: And for the real close combat, throw some ‘bows! Hold LB and hit X or Y on Xbox or L1 and hit Square or Triangle on PlayStation… That’s the nasty stuff, trust

Defense Wins Fights

Remember, you ain’t gonna win if you’re just a punching bag. Work on that defense!

Block & Move: Don’t just stand there! Block high, block low, and use your footwork to get out of danger.

Head Movement is Crucial: Learn to bob & weave. Make your opponent miss & then make ‘em pay.

Use Your Head, Not Just Your Hands

Fighting’s as much about brains as it is about brawn.

Study Your Opponent: Pay attention to their patterns. Do they always lead with a jab?? Do they throw the same combo over & over?? Figure them out & exploit their weaknesses.

Hit the Lab: Spend time in practice mode, work on your combos, your timing, your defense. All of it…

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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