UFC 5: How To Perform Submissions

EA's UFC 5 features a new submission system that loses the mini-games from its predecessor and utilizes stamina instead. It is still overly complicated for new players, and even though there is a simplified version of the submission game in UFC 5, online players should learn how to use the better but more difficult Legacy controls.

While it's always good to be able to fight on the feet with UfC 5's striking game, ignoring the submissions will make it a match for the more experienced grappler. If an opponent has selected a wrestler or a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, there's a good chance they plan to take the fight to the ground to utilize ground and pound or submissions. This guide will look at ways to submit an opponent in UFC 5.

UFC 5: Tips Every New Player Needs To Know

Gamers can use these tips to overcome the complexities of UFC 5's mechanics and become a successful fighter in the Octagon.

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By Michael Llewellyn

How To Use Submissions In UFC 5

UFC 5 Oliveira locking in the Heel Hooks submission

To practice submissions in UFC 5, players should take advantage of the game's Practice Mode in the Learn section of the main menu. Then, set up the AI Behaviour to Skilled Ground Game with the stamina on. Then, select a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner like Charles Oliveria and choose an opponent with similar skills, like Beneil Dariush.

Deny Transitions

As mentioned above, success in UFC 5's submission system depends on stamina. However, one of the ways to drain an opponent's stamina is by denying their transitions and submission attempts. Practice Mode is essential for beginners, novices, and advanced players because it uses red arrow indicators to show the player when to deny a transition and a submission attempt. It can take time, but Practice Mode will help players get used to their opponent's animations and directions without needing a guide. To deny transitions and submission attempts, use the following commands:

Hold R2 on PlayStation or RT on Xbox and move the R-stick in the direction the opponent is moving.

Draining An Opponent's Stamina

Players can submit their opponent from their back in the defensive position and from the top in the dominant position. Jiu-Jitsu practitioners often have more submissions in their move set than balanced MMA fighters and wrestlers. However, to get a submission locked in for the win, the player should drain their opponent's stamina as much as possible.

Hold L2 on the PlayStation or LT on the Xbox and move the R-stick to the submission in purple text.
This locks in the first stage of the submission. Before the second stage, players should drain their opponent's stamina bar by holding the R1/RB button. However, this also drains the player's stamina bar, so try to ensure the attacker has more stamina than the defender.

Locking In The Submission

With the first stage of the submission move locked in, players can either transition to a different position or go for the finish by selecting the submission move's second stage.

Hold L2 on the PlayStation or LT on the Xbox and move the R-stick to the purple text - the submission move.
A successful submission move will drain their opponent's submission bar.
Chokes damage stamina, leglocks will break down the legs, and armlocks will damage an opponent's guard so they can't defend against punches and kicks on the feet.

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