Suggestions for Career Mode Improvements in UFC 5 or UFC 6

Hello EA team,

I’ve been playing a lot of UFC 5, mostly focusing on career mode as I'm not too interested in online play. Here are some suggestions to make the career mode more realistic and engaging:

1. Play as Real Fighters with Stats and Rankings: While it’s already possible to play as real fighters in career mode, it would be great to have a separate mode where we can use real fighters with their base stats and current rankings. This would bring more immersion, similar to what is already done in FC 25.
2. Create Custom Fighters as AI in Career: It would be nice to have the ability to create custom fighters with personalized stats before starting a career, and then have those fighters appear as AI-controlled opponents in the UFC rankings. For example, we could create 2 or 3 fictional fighters and see them compete against us throughout our career.
3. Fight Night Realism at UFC Apex: In reality, most Fight Nights happen at the UFC Apex, but this isn’t represented in the game, especially in early career fights. The UFC Apex is already modeled for the DWCS, so why not implement it for the Fight Nights too? This would greatly enhance the realism when starting out.
4. Realistic Dates: It would be great if the in-game dates were more aligned with real-life UFC events, adding another layer of immersion. I understand it might be complex, but it would bring a great deal of realism to the experience.
5. Full Fight Cards & Results: When we fight on a card, it would be awesome to see the entire fight card, including who is in the main event and the results of other fights. This would add more immersion by giving us a sense of the broader context of our fights within the event.
6. Callouts: Adding the ability to call out any fighter after our fights would give players more control over career progression and strategy.
7. Weight Class Freedom: Currently, we can only move up in weight class. It would be great if we could also move down, giving us more freedom in how we progress, similar to what happens in real life with fighters like Alex Pereira.

8. BMF Belt: Adding the BMF belt as an option in career mode would be a fun addition, giving players more variety in the titles they can chase.

9. Longevity System: The longevity system could use some fine-tuning, as it feels a bit off in some aspects. Making it more consistent would help create a more realistic career progression.

Thank you for considering these suggestions! I hope this feedback helps improve future updates or even UFC 6.