EA Sports has officially announced the upcoming UFC 6 video game, which will feature two different cover versions. The standard edition will showcase Brazilian light heavyweight and middleweight champion Alex Pereira on the cover, while the Ultimate edition will feature Hawaiian featherweight star Max Holloway. This marks a significant honor for both fighters, recognizing their status as two of the sport's most popular and exciting competitors. The announcement confirms EA Sports' continued partnership with the UFC for their video game franchise. No release date was specified in the initial announcement.
EA Sports has officially unveiled UFC 6, the next installment in its long-running mixed martial arts video game franchise, with two of the sport's biggest names set to grace the covers.
Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will appear on the standard edition of the game, while Max Holloway has been chosen for the Ultimate edition. No release date was included in the initial announcement.
Pereira, 38, holds a professional record of 13-4 and currently reigns as light heavyweight champion under the EA Sports banner. The Brazilian stands six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach and fights out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness. Known for his devastating stand-up game, "Poatan" lands 5.16 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 62 percent, one of the higher marks among active champions.
Holloway, 34, carries a 27-9 record and is ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. The Hawaiian, who fights out of Gracie Technics, is one of the most prolific volume strikers in the sport, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach, "Blessed" has built his reputation on relentless forward pressure and output across more than three dozen professional bouts.
Why it matters
- Pereira's cover placement on the standard edition reflects his status as the UFC's most prominent active champion
- Holloway's selection for the Ultimate edition underscores his enduring popularity despite competing in a stacked lightweight division
- The dual-cover format gives EA Sports a global marketing reach, pairing a Brazilian knockout artist with one of North America's most recognizable fighters
- The continued partnership between EA Sports and the UFC signals sustained mainstream investment in MMA as a gaming property
