EA Sports MMA: Prima's Official Game Guide - Softcover

* KNOW YOUR OPPONENT! Complete stats, move lists and game changing strategies for every fighter in MMA's roster.

* A GOOD GROUND GAME IS ESSENTIAL TO ANY CHAMPION! Learn to drive your opponent to the mat and effortlessly pass their guard with our ESSENTIAL grappling strategies!

* MASTER STRIKING AND EXPLODE without exposing yourself to takedowns and counters.

* GIVE YOUR WARRIOR THE TOOLS TO WIN EVERY MATCH! Discover the devastating skills and crushing blows that
best compliment each fighting style.

* Rip victory from the jaws of defeat with tactics that help you recover precious stamina, tire your rivals and escape from dangerous positions.

* Styles Make Fights—Creating custom fighters is a big part of MMA, so we've devoted an entire chapter to the process (pgs 17 - 34). Explore our "Create A Fighter" chapter for informative looks at each unique fighting style and every special move that you can bestow to your custom warriors. Handy tables give you the minimum, maximum, and starting Attribute values for each fighting style in every weight class (pgs 20 - 31), putting the knowledge you need to succeed at your fingertips.

* Train Smart, Fight Hard—Lead your created fighters to ultimate glory with the wealth of knowledge found in our "Career Mode" chapter (pgs 40 -58). Here we provide training tips (pgs 48 - 55) for every gym exercise, helping you achieve maximum benefits with minimum effort. Our quick-reference tables let you easily compare the benefits of each exercise and see which gym you should visit next. With Prima's help, you'll never have to second guess yourself when choosing where to travel and train!

* MMA 101—Learn how to conduct business inside the cage by perusing our informative "Training" chapter (pgs 4 - 18). This portion of the guide breaks the game of MMA down to its fundamentals, providing informative looks at each stand-up strike and grappling position (pgs 12 - 16). Useful "Controls" tables (pg 4) quickly reveal the options available to you in every possible position, telling you where you'll end up should you perform a guard pass or an escape. Commit these basics to memory and you'll always know how to handle yourself no matter where the fight goes.

* Roster Revelations—MMA's roster (pgs 62 - 78) boasts nearly 60 notorious warriors, and we've spared no effort in providing you with a complete look at each one. Peruse our guide's roster section to immerse yourself in knowledge pertaining to each MMA fighter, including their complete fight histories, Attribute scores, and special moves. Tailored strategies are offered as well, helping you maximize each fighter's strengths—or expose their greatest weaknesses when fighting against them.