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UFC 5 Simplified Controls Tips & tricks

Learn how to improve your skills in UFC 5

Simplified Striking

Simplified Controls allows your friends to put up a decent fight without having to know all striking inputs. It is a great pick up and play option for brand new players. From Gameplay Settings, enable Simplified Controls in the setup section for either the Blue or Red corner.

Simplified Striking

Use ^X^ to throw Punches. Press ^X^ repeatedly to throw Punch Combinations. Use ^A^ to throw Kicks. Press ^A^ repeatedly to throw Kick Combinations. Use ^LT^ as your Body Modifier. Use all buttons together to mix up combinations.

Inputs

Punches: ^X^\nKicks: ^Y^

Simplified Defense

Hold ^RT^ to block strikes. Time ^RT^ with incoming strikes to evade strikes.

Inputs

^RT^

Simplified Clinch

Press ^Y^ for a Clinch Attempt. Press ^Y^ again while in the clinch to change positions.

Inputs

^Y^

Simplified Takedowns

Use ^B^ for Takedown attempts. Press ^B^ in clinch to perform Throws and Trips.

Inputs

^B^

Simplified Submissions

Use ^RB^ + ^B^ for Flying Submissions. Press ^RB^ + ^B^ during stand up for Imanari Rolls or in the Clinch for Flying Submissions and Guillotines.

Inputs

^RB^+^B^

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