Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 58
  2. Negative: 0 out of 58
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  1. A good start to what is likely to be one of gaming's most important new sports franchises.
  2. Boomtown
    70
    The core element of the game is solid and all that needs to be done is some polishing. Hopefully, the next installment in the series will do just that and then we really do have an undisputed champion.
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 55
  2. Negative: 3 out of 55
  1. JonP
    Jun 4, 2009
    4
    Unfortunately, I agree with IGN, for the most part. They had a lot of time to make this game and make it perfect. And it's so far from Unfortunately, I agree with IGN, for the most part. They had a lot of time to make this game and make it perfect. And it's so far from perfect it's not even funny. The biggest overthought is that your character does not age. That is just downright silly. The game itself got old pretty fast after I ended up being able to dominate (though subbing people is still almost impossible). Either way, it's worth a rent to play for a week or so. After that week, you'll be done. Full Review »
  2. Oct 21, 2022
    7
    A great game for it's time, I was really happy to play at this game back then, cause it was just one of the greatest mma game in 2009.
  3. Feb 1, 2021
    6
    Хз,мало сыграл вообщем,но в первый раз вроде зашло,не считая деревянной физики.