A new submission system was built to offer a simplified player experience, with more ways to transition into submission attempts, accelerate a finish, or deploy high-impact slams to escape them.Īdditionally, an overhaul to Career Mode introduces a brand-new way to develop fighter backstories and offers an in-depth evolution process for the duration of the fighter’s career.
RPM Tech drives a takedown overhaul, with a slew of new takedown animations, driven by player control and fighter attributes. Fluid clinch control brings RPM into the art of the ‘clinch’, adding a key element of strategy to the striking system. No matter how or where players play, EA Sports UFC 4 puts them at the center of every fight. In gameplay, fluid clinch-to-strike combinations offer more responsive and authentic stand-up gameplay experiences, while overhauled takedown and ground mechanics deliver more control in those key phases of the fight. Performance details like weight class and one of five MMA disciplines, including Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing and more, define how players fight, while over 1,600 new pieces of earnable gear, over 120 emotes and more allow players to put their personality on display while doing it. New to UFC 4, players can also experience four all-new environments, including The Kumite, The Backyard, UFC Apex and Action Avenue, or challenge the world in new Blitz Battles or Online World Championships to become the undisputed champ. Keep looking up, at the stars.In EA Sports UFC 4 players can develop and customize characters through a unified progression system across all modes to go from unknown amateur to UFC superstar in the new Career Mode. But I think the following holds true.įont needs to try to not look down. In addition, there are at least three other old warlords in position of baring down on him and the top 5.Įasy to say, from my spot on the couch. If Font is not prepared or underperforms in the slightest, Aldo will take him. But for Font, a win keeps the momentum going forward.įont has the ground game and striking to win, but even an older Aldo will put everything to the test. Aldo has already been at the top of the mountain. The bantamweight division needs an undisputed champion and No.1 contender. Perhaps the UFC will pit the winner against Dillashaw in an eliminator bout while interim champion Petr Yan and undisputed titleholder Aljamain Sterling work on unifying the belt. Dillashaw (#2), Cody Garbrandt (#7), Dominick Cruz (#10), and Frankie Edgar (#13) still active.īoth fighters need a win to keep pace with Dillashaw, who edged No. The division still features a lot of the old guard, with former champions T.J. Aldo was untouchable for many years at 145 pounds and has proven to be formidable at bantamweight with some tough losses to top competition.Īldo is a year older than Font and is ranked No. Standing in his way this Saturday at UFC on ESPN 31 is the former featherweight vanguard Jose Aldo (30-7-0). While you’re thinking about that, think about this. 4 ranking.īy the way, who was the UFC bantamweight champion in July 2014? He’s never been as close to a title shot as he is right now with his No. In the Clinch: Font Takes Aim at Former Champ Aldo, UFC on ESPN 31 – The clock is ticking for Rob Font and his bantamweight title shot hopes.įont (19-4-0), 34, has been in the UFC for about seven years, debuting in July 2014.