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Full Fighter Roster Released for ‘UFC 2009 Undisputed’


(If this happened in real life, you’d expect the people around the cage to freak out a little more. Image courtesy of GameSpot.)

GameSpot has revealed the full fighter roster for the UFC’s long-awaited video game 2009 Undisputed, which will be released on May 19th for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. (Props to MMA Junkie for the heads-up.) The list is below; fighters with weight-class abbreviations after their names can also be played in those divisions. As you’ll see, there are some unfortunate omissions (Randy Couture, Shane Carwin, Matt Hamill, Patrick Cote, Jon Jones, Junie Browning), a few guys who left the UFC a long time ago (Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, Tito Ortiz, Kazuhiro Nakamura), and one fighter who isn’t even alive anymore (Evan Tanner).

Heavyweights: Andrei Arlovski, Mark Coleman, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Gabriel Gonzaga, Antoni Hardonk, Heath Herring, Cheick Kongo, Brock Lesnar, Justin McCully, Frank Mir, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Eddie Sanchez, Tim Sylvia, Cain Velasquez, Brandon Vera (LHW) and Fabricio Werdum

Light heavyweights: Houston Alexander, Ryan Bader (downloadable character available exclusively through GameStop), Tim Boetsch, Stephan Bonnar, Rashad Evans, Wilson Gouveia (MW), Forrest Griffin, James Irvin, Quinton Jackson, Keith Jardine, Chuck Liddell, Lyoto Machida, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Tito Ortiz, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Thiago Silva and Wanderlei Silva

Middleweights: Ricardo Almeida, Michael Bisping (LHW), Kendall Grove, Rich Franklin (LHW), Dan Henderson (LHW), Martin Kampmann (WW), Chris Leben, Thales Leites, Jason MacDonald, Demian Maia, Nate Marquardt, Drew McFedries, Yushin Okami, Amir Sadollah (WW), Anderson Silva (LHW) and Evan Tanner


Welterweights: Thiago Alves, Matt Arroyo, Kyle Bradley, Josh Burkman, Marcus Davis, Jon Fitch, Matt Hughes, Anthony Johnson, Josh Koscheck, Chris Lytle, Karo Parisyan, Diego Sanchez, Ben Saunders, Matt Serra (LW), Georges St. Pierre and Mike Swick (MW)

Lightweights: Mark Bocek, Rich Clementi, Mac Danzig, Nathan Diaz, Frankie Edgar, Efrain Escudero (downloadable character available exclusively through GameStop), Spencer Fisher, Kenny Florian, Hermes Franca, Tyson Griffin, Roger Huerta, Joe Lauzon, Gray Maynard, B.J. Penn (WW), Sean Sherk (WW), Joe Stevenson and Thiago Tavares

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GameSpot also has new interviews with THQ’s general manager of product development Colin Mack and senior creative manager John Edwards that give a little more insight into the game. Check out what Edwards had to say about how the different weight classes will "feel" to players:

The differences are pretty much what fans would expect. Lightweights are in general faster than Welterweights, and Heavyweights are stronger than Light Heavyweights, and so on. This comes through in the game in some important ways; however, that can change strategies depending on the weight class. Heavyweight bouts are definitely more prone to ending in quick knockouts, for example, so while getting knocked out cold is something a player should be aware of in any division, it is way more of a factor when fighting against Brock Lesnar in the Heavyweight division…
 
Fighters who move up in class may exhibit changes in their core Attributes (Strength, Speed or Cardio). Fighters’ attributes are relative to the division they are fighting in, so moving up a weight class will generally be reflected with a slightly reduced Strength rating or lower overall Speed due to carrying a little extra muscle or some excess "baggage."

We also liked this bit:

Some fighters have unique techniques available only to them that also can facilitate a beginner being better able to compete. Anderson Silva, for example, can pull opponents directly into a Muay Thai clinch by countering a high punch, which is a very powerful technique.

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97 Fighterz HOW CAN U PEOPLE COMPLAIN ?- May 6, 2009 at 9:15 am
forrest is gonna beat Anderson Silva.. in real life & once i own this game ! royce gracie being in this game is kickass.. theres gonna be 97 total fighters says so on GameStop.com if u look up the UFC 2009 guide for the game.. so it shows 80 plus royce witch dana white has said in interviews.. so this game has alot more then meets the eye.. please probly think i am stupid for what i am about to say but i havent played the demo i dont do online gaming but.. from what i hear this game is more then worth it. so i am super pumped about it & playin as all the fighters and the mode where u can do older fights like.. start were it ends and try to finish it like it was in real life and u earn videos & stuff. thats neat i think.. also having almost every big name fighter in the game.. only missing a few key names. it is a game that will never leave the PS3 till ufc 2010 comes out thats for shure. the game has Collieflower ear,sweat,black eyes,welts,bruising,blood & everything else that makes it REAL as Real can get.. i've scene a few glitches in the demo on youtube but i think its just the demo.. thq made the best mma game to date with PrideFC for ps2 and this game will blow that outta the water easy.. u dont hafta be a expert to win either watch YOUTUBE gsp vs dana white .. they both never had played the game and GSP KNOCKED HIM OUT WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST ! anywayz UFC 2009 MAY 19TH I AM COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS !! FIGHTING/MMA GAMES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN AFTER THIS DROPS I PROMISE
Anonymous- April 25, 2009 at 10:40 am
SOUNDS LIKE fedor!!!

Anonymous- April 19, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Tanner made the cut? Boy, the commentary during his matches will be awkward as fuck.
Anonymous- April 19, 2009 at 11:00 am
STILL WAITING FOR THIS GAME GONNA BE NASTY, BUT ON A MORE SAD NOTE.. CHUCK LIDDELL IS DONE.. yeah ur reading this right CHUCK THE ICEMAN LIDDELL IS RETIRED .. its over.. so buy this game so u can still watch him fight cause u will never see him in the octagon again! i wish they would do a Wanderlei vs Chuck 2 fight just as a Farewell win or lose would be a exciting fight! and also i dont know u people know this but Anderson Silva is BEEFING with Wanderlei Silva.. anderson feels threatened cause rumor WANDY is goin to 185.. and WAND SAYS THE WAR IS ON !! I Hope it happens someone needs to SHOW ANDERSON PUT UR HANDS UP AND FIGHT NO MORE WAITIN AROUND BEING SAFE LIKE HIS PAST 2 LACKLUSTER FIGHTS.. people will not keep paying 45 bucks to watch him DANCE AROUND LIKE A FAIRY HE IS TALKED ABOUT AS POUND 4 POUND THE BEST .. he used to be before he was BEING SAFE AND SCARED TO BANG~ i know he doesnt hafta knockout someone everytime but ATLEAST TRY ! he need a challenge and Wanderlei,Bj Penn,GSP and of course MR. Fedor ? who is CANT THINK FOR HIMSELF ! are the only guys i can think of that can come close to making HIM FIGHT NOT DANCE !!
sparkdalbowski- April 15, 2009 at 1:38 pm
yoooooo y u gotta b a dik.. this game is gonna b fat.. ur prolly a boxing fan n ur scared that this game will blow the sport away... o wait mma already took the spotlight
Anonymous- April 14, 2009 at 7:48 am
hey guyz i wanted to let you all know NEW UFC 2009 GAMEPRO is in stores now! LOOKS UN-REAL. best game ever created.. sweating,black eyes,blood,cuts ext.. just imagen what the NEXT GAME IS GONNA BE Like & puke on urself..! ALREADY A BESTSELLER. ITS FRONT PAGE ON GAMESTOP SITE. Everyone Knows UFC 2009 will be The Best Game ever missin like 3 good fighter but gotta have something left for next game. missing hamill,guida(wildman) and couture (signed with EA sports). but hopefully by time for next game his contract will be no longer valid?. i cant wait to kick sho-gun/coleman's ass's when they gas after 1 round in the game ! anderson silva clinch will be GAMEOVER 4 shure and CRO COP head kicks will be NIGHT NIGHT !
Anonymous- April 12, 2009 at 12:06 pm
NO GUIDA CAUSE HIS HAIR IS TOO WILD TO MAKE IN A GAME.. LOL
Anonymous- April 12, 2009 at 11:08 am
yea disapointed bout that.
Anonymous- April 12, 2009 at 10:57 am
shit, they got roger huerta but no clay guida.
Anonymous- April 9, 2009 at 10:52 am
Bas Rutten's Fistful of Your Liver- i like your comment exept THE PART BOUT BJ AND HUGHES .. U WILL GET CHOKED OUT BY BJ EVERYDAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE . when he makes u look stupid in the game with his Flexablity and LICKS THE BLOOD OF YOUR FIGHTER OFF HIS GLOVES AFTER HE DESTROYS YOU! R.I.P. MASK & EVAN TANNER. MATT HUGHES IS GONNA CRUSH MATT SERRA.. Anderson Silva will break records,Wand will Knockout Rich Franklin 1ST ROUND ! hendo will be the 1st person to beat Bisping.. and FEDOR ISNT SIGNING IN JUNE UNLESS HE STANDS UP AND SAYS SCREW THESE GUYS I AM GONNA DO THIS DEAL WITH OR WITHOUT THEM! FEDOR ISNT THE BEST UNLESS HE FIGHTS THE BEST LIKE HE USED TO IN PRIDE !!! HE IS JUST A GR8 FIGHTER WHO IS BEATING DOWN BUMS.. WHO USED TO BE FIGHTERS..
Bas Rutten's fistful of your liver- April 6, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Already pre-ordered, can't wait to make myself as a character & virtually crack BJ Penn & Matt Hughes in the face EVERY damn day for the rest of my life!
Anonymous- April 3, 2009 at 9:21 am
yes there is career mode for shure !
Anonymous- March 30, 2009 at 4:23 pm
JARDINE DOING SUBMISSION IS LIKE LUTTER MAKING WEIGHT NEVER WILL HAPPEN! THERE NO TOURNMENT MODE OR LIGHTWEIGHTS VERSE HEAVYWEIGHTS ,NO DANA WHITE FIGHTING OR ANY CRAZY STUFF NO LEGEND FIGHTER THAT I KNOW OF EXEPT ROYCE GRACIE.. WISH THERE WAS A COUPLE GUYS THEY MISSED AND NO WEC GUYS BUT OH WELL STILL GONNA BE THE BEST MMA GAME ! REAL BJJ GUYS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS GAME SO IT SHOULD BE UP TO SNUFF ! THIS GAME WILL NOT LEAVE MY PS3 EVER I DONT CARE WHAT GAME COMES OUT !! ~ MMA Addict / MAINE~
Anonymous- March 30, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Well people dissing this game are CRAZY 80 + Fighters ! i own every MMA game to date Pride was the best and thank god the creators of the pride game are working on this game its cant be as bad as the old games yeah there will be a career mode and create a fighter.. some fighter whome have moved on like tito,sylvia,arlovski, royce gracie all in the game . GOOD 4 THE UFC TO ADD EVEN TANNER R.I.P.. laughs @ THE TITO BEING LIKE DK MODE ON BOND comment too funny ! couture couldnt be in the game due to him being signed to another game company's roster.. no clay guida witch sucks but oh well cant have everyone because there rushing the game out due to the WAIT we all have Been Waiting so long ! 2004 was the last ufc game so.. MAY 19th it's out WERE ALL GONNA BE HAPPY !! if your quick to judge this game cause of the CGI of the old trailers or cause u think it should be more in depth go BUY THE PPV OR TRAIN YOURSELF AND FIGHT cause this game looks and will be AS REAL AS IT GETS ! I PRE-ORDERED IT FROM GAMESTOP ALREADY if i am paying 63 bucks i want the extra fighters included even if they suck !!
tejhim- March 28, 2009 at 8:14 am
Yes they could have found a better example but Lesner ko'd Couture with a cross that wouldn't have been so effective if they were 170lb fighters
Anonymous- March 27, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Is Machida's special between rounds a cup of his own urine?!?
Anonymous- March 25, 2009 at 9:18 pm
So Randy Couture is really not in the Game? Can he at least be unlock?
KTFO- March 23, 2009 at 10:38 pm
JUNIE BROWNING?????? Only in America can someone be immortalized for being nothing more than a complete and utter douchebag. Why not have Jason "the assbag" Guida on there too? There could be a bonus stage where you have to lose 30 pounds two days before a fight weigh-in without turning into a giant crying vagina.
T $MOney- March 23, 2009 at 10:29 am
Now i can finally live out Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia 4, hows taste my pee pee??!!!
lost in ok- March 21, 2009 at 9:24 am
The lack of Randy Couture is a serious problem for this game. I am also wondering why they left off Matt Hamill. Now how can I knock out Count Bisping in the game and still lose the fight due to some rule change for fighting in England?
Anonymous- March 21, 2009 at 1:58 am
lol Never mind I found Rich Franklin. :)
Anonymous- March 21, 2009 at 1:52 am
NO RICH FRANKLIN????????????????



WHAT THE FUCK!
whatsup- March 20, 2009 at 10:37 pm
With Bisping's character if you hold "x" down it will make him run faster around the ring and away from his opponent.
bold- March 20, 2009 at 9:24 pm
fuck no jason guidia? i wanted to turn my game on and play as him so i can stand there and watch him take countless beatings OH wait that already happens
Craig- March 20, 2009 at 9:13 pm
WHERE THE FUCK IS COTE????

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