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UFC 5 Xbox Controls

Stand-up

Core Strikes

  • Hooks: LB + X / LB + Y
  • Uppercuts: RB + X / RB + Y
  • Overhands: LB + X (Hold) / LB + Y (Hold)
  • Body Kicks: LT + A / LT + B
  • Head Kicks: LB + A / LB + B

Grapple

  • Wrestling Single Leg: LT + X + A
  • Wrestling Double Leg: LT + Y + B
  • Power Single Leg Takedown: LT + X + A (Hold)
  • Power Double Leg Takedown: LT + Y + B (Hold)
  • Single Collar Clinch: X + A

Grapple Defense

  • Defend Takedown: LT + RT
  • Defend Clinch: Move Right Stick Up, Down, Left and/or Right

Advanced Movement

  • Minor Lunge: Flick Left Stick
  • Major Lunge: LB + Left Stick
  • Pivot Lunge: LB + Right Stick
  • Signature Evade: LB + Flick Left Stick
  • Switch Stance: (Press) R3

Clinch

Grapple

  • Wrestling Single Leg: LT + X + A
  • Wrestling Double Leg: LT + Y + B
  • Power Single Leg Takedown: LT + X + A (Hold)
  • Power Double Leg Takedown: LT + Y + B (Hold)
  • Single/Double Leg Modifier: Move Left Stick Up, Down or Right
  • Advance Position: RB + X / RB + Y
  • Trip/Throw: RB + A / RB + B
  • Submissions: LT + RB + X / LT + RB + Y

Grapple Defense

  • Defend Takedown/Throw: LT + RT
  • Defend Submission: RT
  • Single/Double Leg Defense Modifier: Move Left Stick Left, Up or Down
  • Clinch Escape: Move Left Stick Left

Core Strikes

  • Hooks: LB + X / LB + Y
  • Uppercuts: RB + X / RB + Y
  • Body Knees: LT + A / LT + B
  • Head Knees: LB + A / LB + B
  • Elbows: LB + X + A / LB + Y + B

Ground

Grapple Assist and Defense

  • Get Up: Move Left Stick Up
  • Submission: Move Left Stick Left
  • Ground and Pound: Move Left Stick Right
  • Defend Transition: RT + Right Stick / RT + Left Stick

Legacy Grapple Controls

  • Transition: Move Right Stick Up, Down, Left or Right
  • Submission: LT + Move Right Stick Up, Down, Left or Right
  • Additional Transitions: LB + Move Right Stick Up, Down, Left or Right

Ground and Pound

  • Hooks: LB + X / LB + Y
  • Body Straights: LT + X / LT + Y
  • Body Hooks: LT + LB + X / LT + LB + Y
  • Elbows: RT + X / RT + Y
  • Head Movement: Move Right Stick Left or Right
  • Post Defense: LB + Move Right Stick Left or Right
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UFC 5 Xbox Controls

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Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for stand-up and grapple technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for stand-up and grapple technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for grapple defense technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for grapple defense technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for advanced movements for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for advanced movements for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for clinch and grapple technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for clinch and grapple technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for clinch and grapple defense technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for clinch and grapple defense technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for clinch and core strikes technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for clinch and core strikes technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for ground grapple defense and assist technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for ground grapple defense and assist technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for legacy grapple technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for legacy grapple technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for ground and pound technique for Xbox.

Controls screenshot showing the UFC 5 mechanics for ground and pound technique for Xbox.

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