EA Sports UFC 5 Adds Two New Fighters in September 26 Update

Key Takeaways

• The UFC 5 patch update on September 26 adds Chase Hooper and Lerone Murphy to the roster.
• Patch 1.14 includes balance adjustments, bug fixes, and new fighters.
• EA also launches new “on this day” alter ego set with Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega.

EA Sports has confirmed that a new patch update for its popular fighting game, UFC 5, will be released on September 26, adding Chase Hooper and Lerone Murphy to the game’s extensive roster of mixed martial artists. The patch will be available to download on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S at approximately 10 AM PT, with new balance adjustments and two new fighters for UFC 5 players to check out.

Following its release in 2023, developer EA Vancouver has promised fans that it will continue to add new fighters to UFC 5 on a regular basis. With the latest patch now confirmed to be closing out September, fans will be able to download the free content update and play as lightweight star Chase Hooper and 33-year-old featherweight Lerone Murphy, who is currently ranked number twelve in the division. Alongside the addition of two new fighters, update 1.14 also makes a handful of new balance adjustments and fixes to ensure a smooth gameplay experience for both grapplers and strikers.

Prior to the launch of the latest update, EA released two new UFC 5 alter egos for Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega on September 25. The two had a five-round war back in 2021 at UFC 226, with Volkanovski coming out on top with a unanimous decision win. To celebrate the three-year anniversary of the epic fight, EA is celebrating with a new “on this day” alter-ego series that aims to recapture the fighters as they were on the day of their fight.

As for the new fighters being released with patch 1.14, fans will be able to check out lightweight contender Chase Hooper, who is only 25 years of age but is well-known for being a dangerous grappler and will be a great pick for any UFC 5 player looking to get a submission win. Then there’s Lerone Murphy, who recently broke his way into the UFC’s featherweight rankings where he sits at the number twelve position. Not only does Murphy have a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but he’s also got an explosive stand-up game and plenty of stamina.

There’s also a handful of new balance adjustments and bug fixes included in the September 26 patch, including a reduced stamina advantage requirement for some ground transitions, the details of which can be found in the official patch notes below. Unfortunately, there appears to be no striking adjustment in the latest UFC 5 update, but there are some important bug fixes.

EA Sports UFC 5 Patch Notes for September 26 Update

Patch Launch Date/Time and Launch Downtime

• September 26, 2024, at 10 am PT / Estimated Launch Downtime: None

UFC 307 Fight Week Challenges and New Alter Egos

• These will be added on October 1, 2024, at 10 am PT.

New Fighters

• Chase Hooper
• Lerone Murphy

Gameplay Updates

• Fixed an issue that allowed a fighter to partially block the special lead hook block counter, after using an advancing slipping rear hook.
• Fixed an issue that made the Triangle entry unavailable from Submissive Rubber Guard, when at a large stamina advantage.
• Reduced the stamina advantage requirement for some ground transitions:
  • Smash Pass from Dominant Full Guard to Side Control from 25 to 10.
    • This happens when the submissive hips out to one side and then the dominant, being the second one to move, transitions to the other side. This requires Wrestling Transitions.
  • Side Control Sweep from 70 to 50.
    • This is a circumstantial sweep that stems from the hip-out transition to half-guard. It requires Wrestling Sweeps and was also very rare because of the very high stamina advantage requirement.
• Fixed a camera issue during the Heel Hook finish.

Misc. Additions and Updates

• New assorted vanity rewards added.