As a kid, I grew up watching the UFC. The actual initial bouts of the burgeoning mixed martial arts phenomenon on imported VHS tapes that were laying around my local video shop. Man, what a time to be alive. The UFC of today is massively different to what came before it, as fighters such as the tenth-dan hug-master Royce Gracie could be found wrapping his body around every other fighter in the octopus octagon
Until he learnt the hard way that Ken Shamrock’s secret punching technique of punching really, really hard was a deadly counter to his Jiu Jutsu. Point is, watching guys and gals clobber one another is a strangely appealing and enduring pastime. Such fisticuffs also led to one of my all-time favourite hit him hard hey games, EA Sports MMA and a spiritual successor in 2014’s UFC title when the official license was picked up.
And of course a sequel was only a matter of time. Said sequel is a thing and has been for quite a while now, although a concrete release date had yet to be revealed. Well wonder no more, as EA Sports UFC 2 will apply a cobra-clutch chokehold (WWE moves are legal right?) from March 15 in the US of A and March 17 in the rest of the world.
Here’s the latest trailer, which features Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo reliving their UFC 194 title bout:
I’m looking forward to a sequel. But more accurately, I’m looking forward to Geoff bringing my Hobbit-sized digital replica out of retirement, and unleashing the beast that is the D. Shorter. Chubbier. Hairier. Mediocrity and face-to-foot style kung-fu in Reebok-branded short shorts. The UFC won’t know what hit them.
Last Updated: January 6, 2016
Original Heretic
January 6, 2016 at 08:45
Is that guy in the header wearing a sweater or a rash guard?
Hammersteyn
January 6, 2016 at 08:49
How to win at UFC
http://new2.fjcdn.com/gifs/Most+def+found+on+imgur_ef0861_5536040.gif
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 6, 2016 at 11:27
Roll, roll, dodge, low level damage, roll, dodge, low level damage… rinse and repeate (recipe for victory)
Hammersteyn
January 6, 2016 at 11:41
Why u leave group? Was it the spoilers? I wasn’t gonna spoil anything XD
RinceThis
January 6, 2016 at 11:54
Because you all talk too much kak 😛
Hammersteyn
January 6, 2016 at 12:04
lol
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 6, 2016 at 12:35
Lol, I wanted to archive the group but I accidentally kicked myself off. Yes.. yes… I’m as lame as Geoff. 🙁
Hammersteyn
January 6, 2016 at 13:38
Added!
RinceThis
January 6, 2016 at 11:55
You shurrup!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 6, 2016 at 12:51
Never!!
http://www.lumpphoto.com/copper/albums/userpics/ManBoobs.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 6, 2016 at 09:03
If that trailer’s reliving their fight it must be a really short one.
Skyblue
January 6, 2016 at 09:14
I was so annoyed about that fight after the massive build-up/hype
Hammersteyn
January 6, 2016 at 09:15
That’s what happens when they punch each other instead of spooning for two minutes.
Skyblue
January 6, 2016 at 09:17
Grappling is an art man, like Poker is a sport ;-p
Hammersteyn
January 6, 2016 at 09:21
http://i.imgur.com/kzFv2e4.gif
Skyblue
January 6, 2016 at 09:24
Lol, that’s what happens when you try and armbar Reed Richards.
Hammersteyn
January 6, 2016 at 09:32
hahaha
Original Heretic
January 6, 2016 at 11:05
At least the rest of the event was pretty epic. Weidman vs Rockhold was amazing! Too bad Jacare got screwed.
Lardus-For the Emperor!
January 6, 2016 at 09:59
Such hair, much disgust 😛
oVg
January 6, 2016 at 11:01
Bring back wax on grapple controls and instant KOs.
Original Heretic
January 6, 2016 at 11:03
I will get blisters and I will need a new controller within a month if they do that. But I would also still prefer it.
oVg
January 6, 2016 at 11:06
Good point. Modern controllers are for little fairies. The rubber came off ages ago, just sharp plastic now.
That good old 360 controller was SOLID and still the same after 8 years and 3 UFC games.
Original Heretic
January 6, 2016 at 11:08
My 360 controller needed replacing after a month of playing Undisputed. I waxed on and on and on and on and on and on ad nauseum. My soft girly hands just couldn’t handle it.
oVg
January 6, 2016 at 11:11
I use these gloves.
Original Heretic
January 6, 2016 at 11:15
as long as you didn’t wear the same thong.
But there was that one UFC fight with Dennis Hallman… Damn Dana White was pissed with this!
oVg
January 6, 2016 at 11:22
Bwahahaha Dana White gave Ortiz a bonus of $70 000 for getting those shorts off the screen in the quickest time possible lol
Original Heretic
January 6, 2016 at 11:26
I still wish Chuck and Tito had fought again. Watching The Iceman beat him up (again) was very high on my wishlist. Then came that fateful Franklin KO… Bye bye Chuck…
oVg
January 6, 2016 at 11:27
Chuck is a machine, he was still fighting for the title at age 40… makes me feel old
Original Heretic
January 6, 2016 at 11:31
He was the greatest LHW champ the UFC had ever seen until Jones came along. But he took too many blows to the jaw over the years.
But speaking of machines fighting into their 40’s (AND BEYOND), let’s not forget these insanely awesome old men!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 6, 2016 at 11:28
lol TRAINING MASK! HAHAHAHA!
oVg
January 6, 2016 at 11:28
Banana g-String
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 6, 2016 at 11:29
I wish I owned a Banana g-string… 😮
RinceThis
January 6, 2016 at 11:33
More like…
Original Heretic
January 6, 2016 at 11:34
I was waiting for someone to put this in here!
RinceThis
January 6, 2016 at 11:40
lol
oVg
January 6, 2016 at 11:34
Mmmmm sprinkles
oVg
January 6, 2016 at 11:15
RinceThis
January 6, 2016 at 11:40
Should I post my screen recording from UFC? Tehehehehe
oVg
January 6, 2016 at 11:41
No, it will remind everyone how much fun the older games were.
RinceThis
January 6, 2016 at 11:54
bwahahahah