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With the release of the “EA UFC 5” video game rapidly approaching, fans are wondering who the top-rated characters in each weight class will be.
MMA Junkie will have the answer to some of those unknowns, as ratings are starting to be unveiled ahead of the Oct. 27 launch (with access on Oct. 24 with purchase of the Deluxe Edition) for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
The countdown continues with the featherweight division, which is ruled by arguably the best pound-for-pound fights in the sport in Alexander Volkanovski, but has a plethora of big names from past and present.
Check below for a countdown of the top five rated 145-pound fighters from “EA UFC 5,” who have their striking, grappling and health come together under a five-star system to create an overall rating out of five.
5. Jose Aldo
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Striking: 4.5
Grappling: 4.5
Health: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
4. Ilia Topuria
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Striking: 4.5
Grappling: 4.5
Health: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
3. Conor McGregor (Legacy version)
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Striking: 4.5
Grappling: 4
Health: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
2. Max Holloway
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Striking: 4.5
Grappling: 4
Health: 5
Overall: 4.5
1. Alexander Volkanovski
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Striking: 5
Grappling: 4.5
Health: 5
Overall: 5
The best featherweights of 'EA UFC 5'
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