8 Tips to succeed in EA SPORTS UFC

EA Sports UFC is out and running for over a month now. The game has eventually turned out to be a big hit with people itching to find ways to get the better of their opponent. Such has been the craze among the new UFC-playing community that losing doesn’t really seem to be an option. Here’s are 8 tips to succeed in the game, following which could turn you into an online killing-machine.

#1 Complete The Tutorials

EA Sports has an intimidatingly large array of controls which can be difficult to get to grips with. The deep, multifaceted nature of the sport makes it even more difficult as most off the controls are ones you cannot do without. The general temptation about any game’s tutorials is to skip them and get into the real picture immediately. However, in the case of EA Sports UFC, it is most definitely worth taking the time to get to grips with the game’s basics.

The tutorials don’t cover every available trick at your disposal but give you enough scope for improvement and experience. One significant thing that you can get to learn is basic grounding in the game which gives you a huge advantage. The games striking controls may be self explanatory but beyond this you really should take the time to learn the wider game.

#2 Know Your Fighter

It can be embarrassing as well as unconstructive for a gamer to be clueless about his fighter. To have the upper hand, you must always be well-aware with all the facets of your fighter’s fighting skills. You need to know exactly what your chosen fighter’s strengths are and how to utilise them effectively. If you’ve chosen a striker try keeping him standing while if you’re a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist attempt to get them down to the mat.

Of course sometimes you will have to alter this chosen strategy mid-round but it’s always good to go in with a game plan. A trainer like Greg Jackson who has successfully nurtured so many of the modern greats of MMA is living proof of how an effective game plan can make a difference in a fight.

#3 Pick The Best Fighters

To beat the best you’ve got to be the best. The same mantra applies for fighter selection in EA Sports UFC too. It may feel slightly cheap always defaulting to pound-for-pound greats like Cain Velasquez, Jon Jones, Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo but there can be no denying that it gives you a higher percentage chance of getting your hand raised.

The fighter rating system isn’t such that a bad player could beat a good player if they’re using a much better fighter. However, when two players of similar skills levels clash the choice of fighter can often be the difference maker.

#4 Use The Plum Clinch

The Plum Clinch is undoubtedly one of the most vulnerable positions you can force your opponent into. With both your hands controlling the back of their head ready to unload knees to the face, the Plum Clinch could be your lethal weapon. From the clinch you can control the pace of the fight, mount some major offence and even trip your opponent down to the floor. A large amount of online opponents seem to completely ignore this underused technique meaning they are oblivious about how to defend it. This means that you can use it all the more effectively to dominate them.

#5 Leg Kicks & Body Shots

A well-placed leg kick can prove to be devastating in the Octagon and this has certainly been translated into EA Sports’ game. In today’s date, players have become wise to this trend and so tend to just block their face. This leaves their legs wide open to your barrage of leg kicks. This method of attack will not only inflict damage and slow your opponent down but will also limit their offensive and defensive wrestling. This means you can weaken their legs with your attack before shooting in for an easy takedown.

Apart from leg kicks, you must go for body kicks and more of them. It is very essential that you pick your spots. You need to be a sniper with your strikes like the greatest of all-time, Anderson Silva. Players have a tendency to exclusively guard their head so why not work the body? If your opponent wizens up to the fact that you’re pounding his fighter’s body to a pulp and starts to block accordingly then you are free to unleash hell on his face. Simple right, but surprisingly effective.

#6 Improve your Footwork

If you’re determined to keep the fight standing rather than utilising our handy wrestling and submission tips then there are strategies which you can use to ensure that you give yourself the best chance of being effective. Simply being conservative and blocking can be a dangerous business if your opponent is strategic enough to mix up their strikes.

The best defensive strategy is to flick the left analogue stick and pull off an evasive step out the way. Pulling off one of these steps will also mean you have the opportunity to launch a counter-attack while your opponent is midway through throwing a strike. So, make sure to have your footwork well-worked.

#7 Use Submissions

There is no denying that forcing your opponent to tap out from a submission is probably one of the most satisfying moments in the entire game. Not only does it feel infinitely more skilful than a KO/TKO but you can feel the sinking feeling in the heart of your opponent as they realise that they’re not going to break free from your anaconda-like grip.

The odds are mostly stacked in favour of the fighter attempting to escape from a submission but this doesn’t mean that there aren’t some ways to improve your chances of having the fight stopped. After securing a takedown we found that most opponents will immediately attempt to escape from the compromising position by either transitioning or standing up. If you remain patient and block their predictable attempts then their stamina will quickly drain and the task of forcing the tap becomes exponentially easier.

#8 Monitor your stamina

The most common pitfall in the game is starting a bout off over-energetically and paying for it by depleting their energy. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing with, with the simulation energy settings turned on it is all too easy to run out of gas. This galling error is made by players’ over-reliance on throwing high-expenditure strikes, rather than using the techniques discussed in this article.

When your energy has depleted not only does your offense become practically powerless but you become far more vulnerable to being rocked and possibly even finished. Keep a watchful eye on your energy bar and act smartly. Often the best way to start a round until you have a feel for your opponent is to just block and sidestep their offence. During this time you can monitor if they’re the type of inexperienced player who is likely to waste their energy, then you can bide your time and strike when they inevitably exhaust themselves.