EA Sports UFC 5 is a mixed martial arts fighting video game developed by EA Vancouver and published by EA Sports. Serving as the sequel to EA Sports UFC 4 (2020) it was released on October 27 2023 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Like its predecessor UFC 5 is a fighting game based on the mixed martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). There are 229 unique fighters with 81 alternate versions. The game features a career mode which was designed to be an "onboarding experience" to teach the player the basics of four MMA disciplines which include boxing kickboxing wrestling and jiujitsu. The goal of the career mode which allows players to create their own custom fighter is to become the G.O.A.T. (which stands for "greatest of all time"). As players progress in the game they can choose to accept or decline fights which will affect the development of the fighter's career. Multiplayer modes including Blitz Battles and Online World Championships would also be available. In addition to fighting in The Octagon players can also fight in Backyard and Kumite which resembles an underground fighting arena. New features include an improved damage system doctor stoppages and new animations.