EA’s UFC 5has added several new mechanics, from the submission mechanics to some minor touches to the striking system. However, the biggest and arguably most welcome adjustment is the visible cut and damage to fighters and how they impact the flow of the fight. Visible lacerations to the face, broken noses, swelling, and limb damage all factor in afighter’s performance inUFC 5.
However, if a combatant takes too much damage, a doctor will be called into the cage to decide whether it is safe to continue the fight. It isn’t always clear what the warning symbols mean when a fighter is damaged. Use the following tips to understandDamage Icons and doctor stoppages inUFC 5.
The Damage Icons In UFC 5
To prevent a doctor from coming intothe Octagonand stopping the fight, players must keep an eye on theirDamage Icons.Furthermore, they will impact a fighter’s performance in the arena, making them vulnerable and visibly tired.
Vision Penalties
The eye icon will appear underneath a fighter’s stamina bar when there is swelling or a laceration to the eyes, forehead, and cheek. Taking more damage to the injured side will result in moredamage taken to the head inUFC 5.
The icons start with the green eye for less severe injury, with the red icon representing the most serious. Elbows are the fastest way to cut an opponent and get an early stoppage. Unfortunately, too many players exploit this mechanic for easy wins in online ranked and unranked matches.
Breathing Penalty
The lung symbol appears when the nose and the mouth have taken too much damage. This is arguably worse than an injury to the eye because it affects thefighter’s stamina and performance.
In addition to more vulnerability to the head, damage to the body drains more stamina than usual inUFC 5andwill destroy an opponent’s stamina gauge. Low stamina means a fighter is slower and weaker when throwing strikes.
Doctor Stoppages
With too much overall damage, the Doctor Stoppage icons change from green to red, and the referee will pause the match, call in the doctor, and assess the damage.
Unfortunately, a contest can be stopped even when a player hasregained the upper hand. For offline players,doctor stoppages can be switched off in the settings under the Game Style menu.
