EA Sports has announced that Alex Pereira and Max Holloway will appear on the cover of the upcoming UFC 6 video game. This marks a significant honor for both fighters, recognizing their star power and popularity within the sport. The announcement was made through the channel's social media platforms. Details about the game's release date and features have not been provided in this initial announcement. The selection of these two fighters reflects their current status as major draws in the UFC.
EA Sports has tapped two of the UFC's biggest stars for the cover of its next major release, confirming that light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and lightweight contender Max Holloway will front the upcoming UFC 6 video game. The announcement was made through social media, though no release date or additional game details were shared alongside it.
Pereira, known as "Poatan," holds the light heavyweight title and carries a professional record of 13-4. The 38-year-old Brazilian trains out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness and stands six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach. He is one of the sport's most accurate strikers, connecting on 62 percent of his significant strike attempts while landing 5.16 per minute.
Holloway, nicknamed "Blessed," enters as the number-four-ranked lightweight and sits ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. The 34-year-old Hawaiian represents Gracie Technics and owns a record of 27-9. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach, he is among the highest-volume strikers in the sport, averaging 7.2 significant strikes landed per minute with 48 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Pereira's champion status and knockout power make him one of the UFC's most marketable active athletes
- Holloway's record volume output and top-ten pound-for-pound ranking cement his crossover appeal beyond hardcore fans
- Pairing a champion with a fan-favorite contender from a separate division gives the cover broad commercial reach across the sport's fanbase
