SUMMARY
- EA Sports' UFC franchise is a console exclusive fighting game based on UFC.
- The games feature a massive roster with UFC 4 and UFC 5 having over 290 fighters.
The Electronic Arts UFC series is in its latest rendition at UFC 5. Fans of the fighting franchise can enjoy a roster of seasoned fighters. UFC 5 improved the series a lot over UFC 4 including smoother gameplay and better graphics. However, ardent fans of the series still prefer the older title.
UFC 4 was released in 2020, amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, which gave fans something to play during their stay home. The game was only released for the consoles and hasn’t had a PC release since.
There are 221 unique characters in the game, with 81 alternate versions. The cover of the game featured Jorge Masvidal and Israel Adesanya in their non-fighting attire. However, even with the massive star power, many fans were wondering if the fan-favorite Marlon Vera is in the game or not.
Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera is in UFC 4
Marlon Vera is a UFC Bantamweight fighter from Ecuador. He has a professional MMA record of 21-8-1. ‘Chito’ made his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America against Marco Beltran. He maintains the #4 place in the rankings, currently.
Chito Vera utilizes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as his fighting style in his fights and is very quick on his feet. The fighter’s stats in the UFC 4 speak for themselves.
- Cardio: 91 (3.5 Stars)
- Chin: 96 (4.5 Stars)
- Body: 90 (3.5 Stars)
- Legs: 93 (4 Stars)
- Recovery: 95 (4 Stars)
Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera is now in UFC 4.
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His top moves are Lead Hook Kick, Lead Hook, Lead Side Kick, Hook, and Roundhouse Kick. He is one of the higher-rated fighters with stats balanced in all categories. Chito’s Hook Kicks are the go-to moves for players to utilize for a quick beatdown of the opponent.
His player model is also very impressive due to having details and managing to capture every one of his tattoos with accuracy.
Is Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in UFC 5?
UFC 5 is the latest in the franchise that was released on October 27, 2023. The game’s newer graphics and accurate models impressed fans, however, a change of engine is what led some fans to prefer UFC 4 more. UFC 4 runs on the Ignite engine while UFC 5 utilizes EA’s Frostbite engine.
UFC 5 does not add any new fighters to the roster, with the number still at 229 unique fighters and 81 alternate versions. Marlon Vera has also returned to UFC 5 with a higher rating than UFC 4, resulting in a 4.5 out of 5 overall rating.