EA UFC 6 Update: UFC 330 Content, 2 New Fighters And Gameplay Changes

EA Sports UFC 6 will launch a major update on August 6, 2026, introducing new UFC 330 content. This patch adds two free fighters: undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit and veteran flyweight Kyoji Horiguchi. Significant gameplay adjustments are coming, including increased stamina cost for missed strikes and reduced between-round recovery, designed to reward precise play. Knockout accumulation thresholds are being lowered for head and leg shots, while long-term body damage is slightly reduced. Several Flow States will also see their damage bonuses nerfed. Various fixes for animations and online camera shake are included, with UFC 330 Fight Week challenges commencing August 11.

The new update for EA UFC 6 drops on August 6 and it will feature UFC 330 content, which is good because that card is looking pretty shabby on paper. There's also a mound of new gameplay tweaks coming to health and stamina, perks and flow states and general fixes. Last but not least, the new update will deliver two new fighters: Josh Hokit and Kyoji Horiguchi.

Hokit arrives with a real credential behind him. He beat Curtis Blaydes by decision at UFC 327 in a fight that set the all-time UFC heavyweight record for combined significant strikes, with 351 landed. Horiguchi trains in Florida alongside flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja.

On the stamina change, EA said it "will reward skillful play, being accurate, making the opponent miss," pointing to a community complaint that stamina had been too plentiful and counter-punching too lightly rewarded.

You can see all the details on the new update here. Meanwhile, here’s what’s next for the UFC. It’s a fight night headlined by Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld. Here’s Saturday’s card, per Tapology.