EA Sports UFC 5 continues to be updated with more fighters and recreated arenas based on real-life venues. It’s the only game for fans of mixed martial arts ready to throw down in online and offline play. Each update adds more fighters to the ever-growing roster to account for new up-and-comers alongside old-school UFC legends. Alter Egos allow you to play as fighters in specific gear based on important fights in their career.
A long-running staple of the EA Sports UFC franchise is the ability to play as legendary martial artist Bruce Lee. The games have honored his legacy in films and martial arts as a predecessor to MMA. You can even play as Bruce Lee with different iconic outfits from some of his films. Continue reading this guide to learn how you can unlock Bruce Lee in EA Sports UFC 5.
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How to Unlock Bruce Lee
In the previous games in the EA Sports UFC franchise, you could unlock Bruce Lee by finishing career mode. Unfortunately, EA Sports UFC 5 differs from previous games and requires you to purchase the Bruce Lee bundle in the Playstation or Xbox store to use him in the octagon. He was originally available as pre-order bonus that is no longer available.
You can purchase this bundle in a few different ways. The simplest is buying the standalone Bruce Lee Bundle. This bundle costs $9.99. However, if you have Game Pass Ultimate or EA Play, the bundle can currently be acquired for free. This deal coincides with EA Sports UFC 5 finally being added to EA Play. This list includes all the ways that you can get Bruce Lee on your roster and the prices(USD) for each bundle.
- UFC 5 – Bruce Lee Bundle: $9.99 (Free for Game Pass Ultimate/EA Play subscribers)
- UFC 5 – All Fighter Bundle: $29.99
- UFC 5 – Premium Bundle: $19.99
How to Select Bruce Lee
Once you’ve purchased the Bruce Lee bundle, you are now free to choose him for fights. Bruce Lee can be used for fights in the Bantamweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight divisions. Each weight class features a different outfit from Lee’s movies. These outfits cannot be switched or given to any other fighters in EA Sports UFC 5.
- Bantamweight – Black Shorts (Enter the Dragon)
- Featherweight – Tank Top (Way of the Dragon)
- Lightweight – Wounds on Torso (Enter the Dragon)
- Welterweight – Yellow Jumpsuit (Game of Death)
- Franchise
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EA Sports UFC
- Released
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October 27, 2023
- Developer(s)
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Electronic Arts
- Publisher(s)
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Electronic Arts
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
, Local Multiplayer - Engine
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Frostbite
- ESRB
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M
- How Long To Beat
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27 hours
