More takedowns/ takedown animations have been added for CAF (outside leg-trips, different single-leg and double-leg, jumping scoop takedowns to side control) Machida tripping-takedown is back with struggle system. You will be able to scramble into a "takedown motion". Offensively, continuously striking your opponent "loosens your grip" and will eventually knock your opponent out of your clinch. On the other hand, navigating into your attacker closes distance and interferes with your attackers brutal strikes. Navigating away helps release the clinch. Defensively, you can punch your way out of a clinch. Offensively, you can transition from double-underhook clinch to standing back clinch. More positions have been added, such as cage positions He also has the ability to counter-grapple (RS/ R3 click)an attacker. The rocked fighter has the ability to "sway" away from the strikes of his opponent. The attacker has the ability to follow a falling rocked-opponent with strikes as he falls to the floor. More options to strike off your back have been added, inlcuding a clinched elbow or hooks. Strong Strikes have the ability to interrupt transitions on the ground. Harder to KO someone than previous titles. "Takedown Intercept" knees have been added to all fighters. Leg check kicks have been added and legs can break from checked leg kicks. Head kicks will have greater effect this time around. Quick strikes set up combo's easier and quicker than beginning with strong strikes.
Quick strikes will once again have the power to halt Strong Strikes. Bad Boy, nutrabolics, xyience, Tapout, THQ, PRIDE. Any UFC roster fighter can be used in PRIDE mode. As quoted from Wes Bunn, "Yes, all the fighters that fought in their PRIDE heydays will have their PRIDE stats." Pride fighters will have their Pride stats. Fights in PRIDE will be called by Bas Rutten and Stephen Quadros Knee's to a grounded opponent, soccer kicks and footstomps confirmed Prime-looking Heath Herring and a prime-looking Mark Coleman w/ hair are seen wearing shoes. Wanderlei walks out wearing a "PRIDE" shirt. Wanderlei and Rampage are seen displaying their vintage Pride trunks