Career Mode Depth & Authenticity - Whether your goal is to be the top fighter on the planet, or the first female fighter inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, you control your career. Featuring a mix of MMA's biggest stars and brightest up-and-comers, step into the Octagon as current and former UFC athletes, MMA legends, and maybe even a couple surprises. Biggest Ever Roster - EA Sports UFC 2 offers the deepest ever roster of any fighting simulation. Thousands of fighting and signature animations bring personality and a new level of athleticism to MMA's stars. Ultimate Fighter Likeness & Animations - A new facial modeling rig, the introduction of hair physics, and improved strike deformation work to make every impact more realistic than ever. Add an improved blocking and parrying system to the mix and you have new tools to fend off your opponent's most devastating attacks. Greater control over your fighter's head movement lets you slip and dodge incoming strikes with amazing fluidity. Ultimate Defense - You can't hurt what you can't hit. Simultaneous two-fighter interaction brings the ground game to life with greater responsiveness and variety. Dynamic Grappling - For the first time in any MMA game, experience the freedom of independent fighter control in every grappling situation.
The addition of standing submissions and submission chaining takes EA Sports UFC 2's grappling game to the next level. Next-Level Submissions - Surprise your opponent with a flying armbar from the clinch, or with a quick transition from a knee bar to a heel hook.
Every knockout is now unique, and finishing the fight has never been more satisfying. Knockout Physics System - A revolutionary new physics-driven hit reaction and knockout system delivers more visceral, more rewarding, and more authentic KOs than ever before. From the walkout to the knockout, EA Sports UFC 2 delivers a deep, authentic, and exciting experience. EA Sports UFC 2 innovates with stunning character likeness and animation, adds an all new Knockout Physics System and authentic gameplay features, and invites all fighters to step back into the Octagon to experience the thrill of finishing the fight.