With the release of the “EA UFC 5” video game rapidly approaching, fans are wondering who the best characters in each weight class will be.
MMA Junkie will have the answer to some of those unknowns, as ratings are starting to be unveiled ahead of the Oct. 27 launch (with access on Oct. 24 with purchase of the Deluxe Edition) for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
The countdown continues with the welterweight division, which is one of the most storied weight classes in the history of the sport with a clear all-time best in Georges St-Pierre.
Check below for a countdown of the top five rated 170-pound fighters from “EA UFC 5,” who have their striking, grappling and health come together under a five-star system to create an overall rating out of five.
5. Shavkat Rakhmonoov
Striking: 4.5
Grappling: 4.5
Health: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
4. Colby Covington
Striking: 4
Grappling: 4.5
Health: 5
Overall: 4.5
3. Kamaru Usman
Striking: 4.5
Grappling: 4.5
Health: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
2. Leon Edwards
Striking: 4.5
Grappling: 4.5
Health: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
1. Georges St-Pierre (Legacy)
Striking: 4.5
Grappling: 5
Health: 4.5
Overall: 5
The best welterweights of 'EA UFC 5'
Other divisional ratings
- ‘EA UFC 5’ rating release for best light heavyweights: Jon Jones still reigns supreme
- ‘EA UFC 5’ rating release for best women’s bantamweight: Retired Amanda Nunes still on top
- ‘EA UFC 5’ rating release for best bantamweights: Sean O’Malley’s skills surge after title win
- ‘EA UFC 5’ rating release for best featherweights: Does anyone come close to Alexander Volkanovski?
