EA Sports has revealed the entire roster for EA Sports UFC. EA has been gradually revealing the game’s roster in the past few weeks, and now, you get to find out for sure if your favorite UFC athlete made the cut. There’s no lack of variety in the weight divisions, with many former WEC and Strikeforce champions, decade old fighters, fresh talent, and young ‘veterans’. We wrote about Bruce Lee and Royce Gracie in prior articles here and here.
We hope you enjoy this list. EA Sports UFC is coming June 17 to Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
· Jose Aldo
UFC Featherweight Champion since the division started in 2010. Aldo has only seen one loss in his UFC career, and 15 of his 23 wins are knockouts.
· Renan Barao
Barao is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion, with 8 KO wins and 14 submission wins out of 34 career wins.
· Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez was the UFC's inaugural Flyweight champion, and has demonstrated an impressive comeback, winning four of his last five fights.
· Michael “The Count” Bisping
Bisping is UK's biggest MMA star, and a company staple since 2006.
· Travis “Hapa” Browne
Browne is an entertaining Heavyweight fighter, known for his big finishes. He recently strung together a three win streak, each one a Knockout of the Night.
· Francis “Limitless” Carmont
Carmont is a GSP teammate, exhibiting much of the same propensity for domination. He stands 22-7-0, with 10 submission wins and six KO wins.
· Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche
Everyone knows Tate and Rousey, but Carmouche is right up there with them. She fought ROusey in the 1st women's bout in the company, and has been competing since 2010.
· Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit
Condit is a former WEC champion and is a perennial top contender if UFC's Welterweight division. He also recently had an 11 win streak he's looking to restart again.
· Donald Cowboy Cerrone
A former bullrider, Cerrone is recognizable for the cowboy hat he always wears, which is a great match for his Muay Thai. Cerrone has won 10 of his last 15 fights, and is known for finishing fights on the ground.
· Dominick Cruz
A dominant Bantamweight champ in the WEC, Cruz was the UFC's first Bantamweight Champion and never lost the belt in competition. Unfortunately, Cruz has been sidelined since 2011 due to injuries, so it seems fitting EA Sports UFC has created a new opportunity for fans to see him slug it out with newer stars.
· Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis
Mr. Wonderful is ranked No. 7 in the Light Heavyweight division and marking off fights with notables such as Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida and Alexander Gustaffson.
· Nate Diaz
Diaz made his name debuting in the WEC at 19 and dominating his The Ultimate Fighter 18 bouts, culminating in a KO in the show's finale. He is current 18-9-0, with 13 wins coming by submission.
· John “The Magician” Dodson
The Magician is The Ultimate Fighter 14's Bantamweight winner and is undoubtedly one of the best fighters in the sport.
· Junior Dos Santos
Dos Santos is one of the best boxers in the UFC's Heavyweight division, with 13 of his 16 wins from KOs.
· Mike Easton
Prior to UFC, Easton made his name with an eight fight winning streak since his debut, which included wining the Ultimate Warrior Challenge's Bantamweight Championship. He debuted in the UFC in 2011 with a TKO win over Byron Bloodworth.
· Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger
Ellenberger is a former Marine, with a record 20 career TKOs. Ellenberger won 8 of his last 10 fights.
· Tim Elliott
Elliott is that rare fighter who took on adversity and won. With a 0-2-1 record in 2009. Elliott eventually turned back the tide, winning 10 of his next 13 bouts. Among his career highlights is a KO win over former UFC champ Jens Pulver.
· “Suga” Rashad Evans
One of the few Ultimate Fighter winners to have found fame and championships after the show, as well as victories over the likes of Liddell, Jackson, Bonnar, and Griffin.
· Rich “Ace” Franklin
Franklin is one of the most impressive veterans in UFC and the MMA world in general. He won only one of his 1st 24 bouts, and never lost back to back, in over 37 fights spread across 15 years.
· TJ Grant
Grant has been a UFC fixture since 2009. He boasts 13 submissions out of 21 wins and is currently 5-0 in the Lightweight Division.
· Forrest Griffin
Griffin is beloved as one of the fighters with the most heart in the UFC. His Ultimate Fighter finale fight with Stephen Bonnar is a classic, and he is most famous for his Light Heavyweight Championship run in 2008.
· Clay “The Carpenter” Guida
Guida is one of the most exciting and popular fighters in the UFC, with a demonstrated toughness going toe to toe with the likes of Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis.
· Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson
One of the cover athletes for EA Sports UFC, Gustafsson boasts a 7-2 record in the promotion.
· Benson “Smooth” Henderson
No relation to Hendo, Benson Henderson is a dominant UFC Lightweight fighter, as a former champion and frequent top contender. Humorously, he is also referred to as Bendo.
· Dan "Hendo" Henderson
The rare crossover superstar, with notable careers across Pride FC, Strikeforce and UFC. This living legend has been competing since 1997.
· Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks
Bigg Rigg is one of the most feared fighter in the sport, with a propensity for KO wins. 8 of his 16 career wins have come by way of KO, and he can take it as well as he can dish it.
· Mark “Super Samoan” Hunt
The Super Samoan is one of the true hard hitters and most entertaining fighters in the sport. He recently wowed fans with a five round match against Bigfoot Silva.
· Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson
Undefeated UFC Flyweight Champion since the title was launched in 2012.
· Jon Jones
The youngest champion in UFC history, and possibly the best active pound-for-pound athlete in the sport.
· Scott Jorgensen
Jorgensen originally made his name in the WEC, and debuted with a KO over Ken Stone in the Ultimate Fighter 17 finale.
· Chan “The Korean Zombie” Sung Jung
The Korean Zombie is a recent breakout star, known for his unrelenting pressure and ability to absorb damage. He is most famous for his feud with Leonard Garcia.
· Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann
Kampmann is known as an exciting fighter and a veteran since 2006. He has had 2 Fights of the Night, 2 Submissions of the Night, and 1 Knockout of the Night.
· Josh Koscheck
Koscheck was one of the 1st athletes in The Ultimate Fighter, and boasts 22 fights in the UFC, one of the most active fighters in the promotion.
· Pascal “Panzer” Krauss
Panzer held a 10 win streak prior to the UFC, with 9 of his 11 career wins earned via stoppage.
· Ricardo Lamas
An up and comer in the competitive Featherweight Division, Lamas was 4-2 in the WEC, and raised a four win streak when he started out the UFC.
· Joe Lauzon
One of the youngest veterans in the sport, clocking in 33 fights at just 29. He is known for his submissions, and for always putting on a show.
· “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler
Lawler is a former Strikeforce fighter, with 18 KO wins out of his 22 career wins.
· Cung Le
The actor and former Strikeforce star was undefeated in kickboxing promotion Sanshou. He currently stands 2-1, and will be chief coach in The Ultimate Fighter: China.
· Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell
The Iceman is only second to Silva in the most career KOs in UFC history, and is renowned for having been the most dominant Light Heavyweight champion, particularly between April 2005 to May 2007.
· Rory “Ares” MacDonald
MacDonald is somewhat a UFC veteran, with eight bouts under his belt at only 24. This Welterweight is currently training in Montreal's Tristar gym with some guidance from GSP.
· Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida
Machida is one of the best technical fighters in the sport, with solid runs in both the UFC Light Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions.
· Demian Maia
Maia is considered one of the best pure grapplers in active competition. He raised a five win streak upon entering the UFC, and is now at a three win streak since dropping to Welterweight.
· Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall
This fresh fighter with a unique look and a really unique nickname has the credentials to back his outre ways. His record stands at 12-4-1.
· Gilbert Melendez
Melendez was a former Strikeforce Lightweight champion and remains one of the best fighters in UFC's Lightweight division.
· Chad "Money" Mendes
Mendes was 4-0 in the WEC, and entered the UFC 10-0. He suffered his only loss to Jose Aldo, but rapidly avenged that loss after a five win streak.
· Jim Miller
Miller is a UFC Lightweight Division veteran with 11 wins out of his last 14 fights.
· Frank Mir
A staple of the Heavyweight division since 2001, Mir is best known for becoming champion in 2004, being struck down in a motorcycle accident shortly after, and managing one of the greatest comebacks in the sport, becoming Champion once again in 2008.
· Gegard Mousasi
Another young MMA veteran, having fought since 2003, but only 28 years of age. Mousasi has earned 19 of his 34 wins by KO and 10 by submission.
· Mark "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Munoz
Munoz entered the sport lately but rapidly made up for lost time. Since starting in 2007, he's earned a record at 13-4-0, and fights with Demian Maya, Lyoto Machida and Chris Weidman.
· Roy “Big Country” Nelson
Big Country is a true fan-favorite, with a propensity for TKO wins, in spite of premier BJJ training under Renzo Gracie.
· Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira
The only fighter to have been both UFC and PRIDE Heavyweight Champion.
· Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov
The Eagle is one of the most impressive fresh stars in MMA today. He is currently 5-0 in the UFC, 21-0-0 in his entire career.
· Erik "Goyito" Perez
This Bantamweight is that UFC guy with a 17 second KO. He earned this victory over Ken Stone in UFC 150, 2012.
· Anthony Pettis
WEC's last Lightweight champions is UFC's current Lightweight champion, and made his name with his flashy Showtime Kick.
· Costas Philippou
This Cyprus native boasts six KOs out of the 12 wins in his career, and has just started another win-streak in the Middleweight division.
· Brad “One Punch” Pickett
A popular fighter in the Bantamweight division, Pickett is renowned for his literal knockout punches.
· Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey
Inarguably the most high-profile active female MMA star today. Rousey was the 1st American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo, and is now UFC's 1st Women's Bantamweight champion.
· Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
Shogun is a 12 year veteran, having competed across Pride FC and UFC. He has a record 19 KO victories, with back-to-back wins over Coleman and Liddell.
· Georges St-Pierre
One of the best all-around athletes in the sport today, and a dominant force in UFC's Welterweight division for the better part of a decade.
· Dennis Siver
Siver's career spans the Welterweight, Lightweight, and Featherweight Divisions and includes 2 Knockouts of the Night, 2 Fights of the Night, and 1 Submission of the Night.
· Chael Sonnen
One of the most polarizing figures in MMA, with the skills to back up his trash talk. His fight against Anderson Silva in 2010 is still considered one of the great classics.
· Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza
Souza is three for three in the UFC, after a run in Strikeforce as its Middleweight Champion.
· Cub Swanson
A 25 year veteran of the sport, Swanson currently holds a five fight win streak, four of which are knockouts.
· Miesha Tate
Tate is one of the most recognizable female fighters in the sport, most famous for her intense rivalry with Ronda Rousey. However, she is a world-class athlete on her own merits, having won 7 of her last 10 bouts.
· Glover Teixeira
Teixeira has one of the most impressive careers in the sport today, earning a 20 win streak, wth 13 of his career fights by TKO and six by submission.
· Josh “The Punk” Thomson
Thomson has been active in MMA since 2001, earning 14 of his 20 victories via submission.
· Cain Velasquez
The Baddest Man on the Planet, is also one of the most dominant Heavyweights in the UFC, thanks to a peerless combination of power, skill, and endurance.
· Fabricio Werdum
Werdum has been active since 2002 and is currently ranked as one of the UFC's top five heavyweights, thanks to a running three win streak.
