EA Sports UFC 3 similar games & best alternatives

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EA Sports UFC 3

PlayStation 4, Xbox One • 2018

Should you play it?

What works

  • Fluid and responsive striking mechanics
  • Deep and engaging career mode with training and promotion
  • Authentic presentation and fighter animations
  • Competitive online modes with ranked play
  • Variety of game modes including ultimate team and tournaments

Things to keep in mind

  • Cumbersome and frustrating grappling and submission systems
  • Career mode can feel repetitive and lacks personality
  • Limited creativity and customization options
  • Microtransaction-heavy ultimate team mode
  • Shallow social and rivalry interactions

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From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

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EA Sports UFC 3: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026