The recent shock announcement ofUFC 5has sent the franchise’s community into a frenzy, with a more detailed reveal of the title being expected for this September. While a lot of potential news can still break for the game, the in-game roster for the release is one of the largest points of interest.
Of course, it is expected thatUFC 5will boast a range of the most recognizable fighters from the combat sport, but the title should look to other rosters to truly bolster its playable characters. In particular, it seems smart thatUFC 5should include some of the most popular and iconic fighters from WWE, especially given some of the recent business decisions between the two entities.
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The Recent Developments Between WWE and UFC
Some news recently broke between both the UFC and WWE that is set to change combat sports in a massive way. Breaking in April, it was announced thatUFC and WWE will be mergingto form a currently unnamed entity that will be the face of both franchises.
Endeavor, the company behind UFC, is set to purchase WWE to create a company estimated to be worth $21 billion. This would make the new entity one of the highest-valued sporting franchises, and will of coursecreate a significant link between the UFC and WWE.
While the companies will likely continue to operate in similar ways, this partnership opens the door for some fascinating crossovers between the two combat sports, both physical and virtual. These partnerships have particular potential within the video game franchises of both entities, withWWE 2KandUFCperhaps seeing some interesting crossovers in the near future.
Potential WWE Fighters in UFC 5
There is already an established bond between WWE and UFC, with the huge crowds that both sports share leading to some overlap throughout the years. For example,WWE wrestler Brock Lesnaris one of the most famous figures from the WWE, while also possessing a long history with UFC and fighting extensively in both disciplines.
More recent links between WWE and UFC come down to the likes of Logan Paul, whose growing fame in the WWE gave life to the recent hydration partnership between UFC and Paul’s energy drink company Prime. Because of this,Logan Paul may appear inUFC 5, and there is no reason that other iconic WWE fighters couldn’t also appear in the release.
With this merger making collaboration between WWE and UFC much easier, some of the most famous names in wrestling could come toUFC 5to appeal to a much wider audience. The likes ofJohn Cenaand The Undertaker would make an excellent addition toUFC 5’s content, and could lead to some fascinating in-game match-ups.
It also seems very important that both companies begin the process of warming fans to the reality of the merger, and collaborations such as this would be the perfect way to do so. Including some household WWE names as playable fighters withinUFC 5would set a clear precedent for the new reality of combat sports, as well as a confident indication of how the two franchises want to collaborate in the future.
Of course, this could work both ways, with futureWWE 2Ktitles potentially including UFC stars like Conor McGregor. With just how impactful the WWE and UFC merger is set to be, it only seems right thatUFC 5include some of the biggest WWE names to make the most of the scope of collaboration that both franchises now share.
UFC 5is currently in development.
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