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x4nheeydc59t
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🔧 The Proposal

Replace generic star ratings with a discipline-based rank system, tailored to each martial art’s real-world structure. Not one-size-fits-all—each discipline has its own rank progression, unlockables, and meaningful milestones:

 

  • 🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: White → Blue → Purple → Brown → Black → Coral
  • 🥊 Boxing: Amateur record tiers + Golden Gloves, regional/national titles
  • 🦶 Muay Thai: Stadium titles (Lumpinee, Rajadamnern), Mongkhon/armband ranks
  • 🏋️‍♂️ Wrestling: Tournament wins → All-American → NCAA Champion
  • 🥷 Karate: Traditional belt path (White → Black)
  • 🥋 Judo: Traditional belt path
  • 🥋 Taekwondo: White → Black belt system
  • 🥊 Kickboxing: Pro fight record + IKF/WKL titles
  • 🥋 Sambo: Master of Sport ranks
  • 🕺 Capoeira: Cordão rope system

 

 

 

 

 

🎮 How Career Mode & CAF Work with This

 

 

  1. Choose 2–3 core disciplines for your fighter.
  2. Train in discipline-specific academies or gyms.
  3. Level up through drills, matches, promotions, or tournament wins.
  4. Rank progression unlocks advanced moves—combat flow, submissions, striking combos, and transitions.
  5. Your profile displays belts, cords, medals, or titles—showcasing style identity.

 

 

 

 

 

✅ Why This Is a Game Changer

 

 

  • Authentic Fighter Identity: Earned milestones, not slider stars.
  • Deeper Immersion: Real progression tied to actual martial systems.
  • Enhanced Replay Value: Build a wrestler, Muay Thai kickboxer, or a hybrid specialist with purpose.
  • UFC Branding Alignment: Mirrors real fighter journeys—rankings, titles, belts.

 

 

 

 

 

🎯 Benefits for EA & Players

 

 

  • Better retention: players chase real milestones, not abstract stats.
  • Easier community engagement: we’ll talk about belt ranks and stadium titles—content spikes.
  • Marketing hook: “Earn your belt” campaign could draw in BJJ/Muay Thai communities.
  • Legacy momentum: sets UFC 6 up with Career Mode depth unmatched in fighting games.

 

 

 

 

 

✅ TL;DR

 

 

Move from stars to real rankings—belts, awards, titles. Add meaning, style, and emotion to CAF and Career Mode. It’s authentic, measurable, shareable—and beyond just stat upgrades.

 

 

 

I believe this framework could become the signature progression system of UFC 6 and beyond. I’m ready to jump into detailed doc outlines, move unlock trees, or mock-ups if this resonates. Appreciate you reading—looking forward to helping shape the future of UFC gameplay.

 

– Mike Alessi (lifelong fan & franchise veteran)

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