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EA Sports UFC 5 is set to be released on October 27 and fans are already excited about it after seeing an official trailer.

The latest MMA game will feature Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski, and Valentina Shevchenko as Cover Stars.

Three shock inclusions caused excitement about UFC 5
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Three shock inclusions caused excitement about UFC 5Credit: EA SPORTS

But they are not the playable characters everyone will be rushing to use.

At the end of the 118-second teaser trailer, which showed new gameplay footage, it was revealed boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson would be in UFC 5.

By pre-ordering the deluxe edition of the game, fans can unlock the former heavyweight boxing champions as well as recently retired MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko.

Away from the trailer, more details about the game came out and revealed that Conor McGregor will actually have three different playable characters.

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‘Notorious’ is delighted that his time spent competing at featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight will be represented by three different fighters.

He : “3 different styles, 3 different weight divisions. And still!! There’s only one Mac.”

UFC president Dana White is also happy with the latest MMA game which is set to be released more than three years after his last collaboration with EA Sports.

";UFC 5 is the most realistic MMA experience fans can have outside of the Octagon,” he said.

McGregor missed out on being one of the UFC 5 Cover Stars
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McGregor missed out on being one of the UFC 5 Cover StarsCredit: EA SPORTS
But he's happy with to have three playable characters in the game
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But he's happy with to have three playable characters in the gameCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma

“This game is incredible and truly a next-generation UFC experience.”

Nate McDonald, EA Sports UFC 5's Lead Producer, was glad to reveal what he’s been working on for years with the world.

"UFC 5 offers an intensely realistic fighting experience, harnessing Frostbite's power and technology” he added.

“From our Real Impact System that helps maximize the power of the generational hardware leap, to the enhanced lighting, detailed characters, strand-based hair and face animation system, every aspect is upgraded.

“Our collaboration with UFC delivers an unparalleled and authentic MMA interactive experience."

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