‘EA Sports UFC 6’ REVIEW: The Best UFC Game Yet Has One Big Problem

June 12, 2026 - 02:13

EA Sports has finally released "UFC 6," and for the first time in years, the game actually feels like a real mixed martial arts fight. The striking is crisp, the ground game is deeper, and the overall pace of the matches captures the tension of an actual UFC event. This is easily the most authentic MMA simulation the studio has ever produced. The new damage system, which shows swelling and cuts that actually affect your fighter's vision and stamina, adds a brutal layer of strategy. You have to manage your energy and pick your shots carefully, or you will get finished.

However, the game has one glaring problem that keeps it from being a true champion. Instead of focusing on the core experience, the developers added a bunch of weird, unnecessary features. There is a new "Arcade" mode that lets you use power-ups and special moves, turning a serious fight into something that feels like a cartoon. There are also bizarre cosmetic items and emotes that have no place in a sport where fighters are trying to knock each other out. Fans have been asking for better career mode depth, more realistic fighter AI, and smoother online play. Instead, they got glow-in-the-dark shorts and taunts that break the immersion. If you want the best pure fighting engine, "UFC 6" delivers. But if you want a game that respects the sport, you might be left wondering what could have been.