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EA's UFC 5 is a combat sports sim with complex control systems and a steep learning curve without using the game's new built-in Simple Controls mechanics for new and inexperienced players. In addition to striking, players must learn how to conserve stamina and learn about takedowns, submissions, and the clinch.
In the early days of UFC 4, the clinch was overpowered until it was nerfed, but one of the best ways to win was to hit an opponent with a submission from the clinch, also known as Flying Submissions. This guide will take players through the steps of a hitting flying submission from the clinch in UFC 5 and list some fighters that use the maneuver.
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How to Clinch in UFC 5
Before learning how to hit an opponent with a submission from the clinch, players must learn how to utilize the clinch inside the cage. The button mapping has changed for performing the clinch. Use the following steps to grab an opponent in the clinch:
- To clinch, press X + Square on the PlayStation or Triangle + Circle for a Southpaw stance. Press A + X for Orthodox or Y + B in Southpaw for Xbox. UFC 4 players may remember this was the method to land an uppercut.
- Use the clinch mechanic on worn-down opponents.
How to Perform a Flying Submission in UFC 5
Certain submission specialists in UFC 5 can perform special moves in the clinch. To utilize a submission from the dominant clinch position, use the following steps:
- Grab the opponent in the clinch.
- Transition to the Collar Tie position by pressing R1 + Squareor Triangle. RB + X or Y on the Xbox.
- Press L2 + R1 + Square (or Triangle in Southpaw) on the PlayStation or LT + RB + X (or Y) to hit the submission in full guard.
- For fighters like Minotauro Nogueira, use the flying armbar, initiate the clinch, then press L2 + R1 and Square (or triangle) on the PlayStation. LT + RB + X (or Y) on the Xbox.
Some UFC fighters pull their opponents into full guard to use a submission from their back or perform a flying armbar.
UFC Fighters That Use Flying Submissions
Not all fighters in UFC 5 can perform specialized submissions. Players should be Jiu-Jitsu practitioners or well-rounded MMA fighters - formally balanced fighters in UFC 4. Here is a list of some of the best submissions specialists in UFC 5:
- Charles Oliveira
- Brian Ortega
- Tony Ferguson
- Paul Craig
- Royce Gracie
- Minotauro Nogueira
That's everything players need to know about performing the submission from the clinch. Use it carefully because failed attempts can drain stamina and put the player's fighter in a dire position on the ground.
UFC 5 is available on October 27, 2023, for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.