UFC 5 Roster – Full list of fighters, classes, more

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The list of fighters in UFC 5 continues to grow months after launch, spanning a vast majority of characters, ranging from legends such as Mike Tyson to Conor McGregor, with two new faces arriving as of October 18, 2024.

UFC 5 is the first installment of the franchise for the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, and not only does it feature some never-before-seen features, but also a roster jam-packed with past and present fighters.

Female fighters are also featured in UFC 5, allowing you to choose from a huge character roster — so here’s a rundown of them all, broken up by weight class.

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Heavyweight

Heavyweights in the UFC range from 205 to 265 pounds (93-120.2 kg.):

  • Aleksei Oleinik
  • Alexander Volkov
  • Alistair Overeem
  • Andrei Arlovski
  • Bas Rutten
  • Cain Velasquez
  • Ciryl Gane
  • Curtis Blaydes
  • Dan Severn
  • Daniel Cormier
  • Derrick Lewis
  • Fedor Emelianenko
  • Ilir Latifi
  • Jairzinho Rozenstruik
  • Jon Jones
  • Junior dos Santos
  • Kevin Randleman
  • Kimbo Slice
  • Marcin Tybura
  • Mike Tyson
  • Minotauro Nogueira
  • Muhammad Ali
  • Rashad Evans
  • Sergei Pavlovich
  • Sergei Spivac
  • Stefan Struve
  • Stipe Miocic
  • Tai Tuivasa
  • Tom Aspinall
  • Walt Harris
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Light Heavyweight

Light heavyweights range between 185 to 205 pounds (83.9-93 kg.):

  • Aleksandar Rakic
  • Alex Pereira
  • Alexander Gustafsson
  • Alonzo Menifield
  • Anderson Silva
  • Anthony Johnson
  • Anthony Smith
  • Carlos Ulberg
  • Chris Weidman
  • Chuck Liddell
  • Curtis ‘Rampage’ Jackson
  • Dan Henderson
  • Dana White
  • Daniel Cormier
  • Dominick Reyes
  • Forrest Griffin
  • Glove Teixeira
  • Gokhan Saki
  • Ilir Latifi
  • Israel Adesanya
  • Jamahal Hill
  • Jan Blachowicz
  • Jared Cannonier
  • Jiri Prochazka
  • Johnny Walker
  • Jon Jones
  • Khalil Rountree
  • Lyoto Machida
  • Magomed Ankalaev
  • Mark Coleman
  • Misha Cirkunov
  • Nikita Krylov
  • Ovince Saint Preux
  • Paul Craig
  • Sam Alvey
  • Shogun Rua
  • Tito Ortiz
  • Vitor Belfort
  • Vitor Petrino
  • Volkan Oezdemir

Middleweight

Middleweights range from 170 to 185 pounds (77.1-83.9 kg.):

  • Alex Pereira
  • Anderson Silva
  • Anthony Hernandez
  • Anthony Silva
  • Bo Nickal
  • Brad Tavares
  • Brendan Allen
  • Bruce Buffer
  • Caio Borralho
  • Chael Sonnen
  • Chris Curtis
  • Chris Weidman
  • Dan Henderson
  • Dana White
  • Darren Till
  • Derek Brunson
  • Dricus Du Plessis
  • Edmen Shahbazyan
  • Georges St-Pierre
  • Israel Adesanya
  • Jacare Souza
  • Jack Hermansson
  • Jared Cannonier
  • Kelvin Gastelum
  • Kevin Holland
  • Khamzat Chimaev
  • Krzysztof Jotko
  • Luke Rockhold
  • Lyoto Machida
  • Marvin Vettori
  • Michael Bisping
  • Michael Pereira
  • Nick Diaz
  • Nassourdine Imavov
  • Omari Akhmedov
  • Paul Craig
  • Paulo Costa
  • Robbie Lawler
  • Robert Whittaker
  • Roman Dolidze
  • Royce Gracie
  • Sam Alvey
  • Sean Strickland
  • Shara Magomedov (NEW)
  • Tom Breese
  • Uriah Hall
  • Vitor Belfort
  • Wanderlei Silva

Welterweight

Welterweights range from 155 to 170 pounds (70.3-77.1 kg.):

  • Alan Jouban
  • Alex Oliveira
  • Anthony Pettis
  • Belal Muhammad
  • Ben Askren
  • BJ Penn
  • Bruce Lee
  • Carlos Condit
  • Colby Covington
  • Conor McGregor
  • Dana White
  • Darren Till
  • Demian Maia
  • Diego Sanchez
  • Donald Cerrone
  • Geoff Neal
  • Georges St-Pierre
  • Gilbert Burns
  • Gunnar Nelson
  • Ian Garry
  • Jack Della Maddalena
  • Jake Matthews
  • Joaquin Buckley
  • Johny Hendricks
  • Jorge Masvidal
  • Kamaru Usman
  • Kelvin Gastelum
  • Kevin Holland
  • Kevin Lee
  • Khamzat Chimaev
  • Leon Edwards
  • Li Jingliang
  • Matt Brown
  • Matt Hughes
  • Michael Chiesa
  • Michael Page
  • Mickey Gall
  • Mike Perry
  • Nate Diaz
  • Neil Magny
  • Nick Diaz
  • Rafael dos Anjos
  • Robbie Lawler
  • Royce Gracie
  • Santiago Ponzinibbio
  • Shavkat Rakhmonov
  • Stephen Thompson
  • Tim Means
  • Tom Breese
  • Tony Ferguson
  • Tyron Woodley
  • Vicente Luque
  • Yancy Medeiros

Lightweight

Lightweights range from 145 to 155 pounds (65.8-70.3 kg.):

  • Al Iaquinta
  • Alex Oliveira
  • Alexander Hernandez
  • Alexander Volkanovski
  • Anthony Pettis
  • Arman Tsarukyan
  • Beneil Dariush
  • Benoit Saint Denis
  • BJ Penn
  • Bobby Green
  • Bruce Lee
  • Charles Oliveira
  • Chase Hooper
  • Clay Guida
  • Conor McGregor
  • Daniel Hooker
  • Daniel Zellhuber
  • Diego Sanchez
  • Donald Cerrone
  • Drew Dober
  • Dustin Poirier
  • Eddie Alvarez
  • Edson Barbosa
  • Frankie Edgar
  • Gilbert Burns
  • Islam Makhachev
  • Jake Matthews
  • Jens Pulver
  • Jeremy Stephens
  • Jim Miller
  • Joe Lauzon
  • Jorge Masivdal
  • Josh Emmett
  • Justin Gaethje
  • Kevin Lee
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov
  • Manuel Torres
  • Marc Diakiese
  • Matt Frevola (NEW)
  • Mateusz Gamrot
  • Max Holloway
  • Michael Chandler
  • Michael Chiesa
  • Michael Johnson
  • Nate Diaz
  • Paddy Pimblett
  • Paul Felder
  • Rafael dos Anjos
  • Rafael Fiziev
  • Renata Carneiro
  • Rustam Khabilov
  • Tony Ferguson
  • Yancy Medeiros

Featherweight

Featherweights range from 135 to 145 pounds (61.2-65.8 kg.):

  • Alex Caceres
  • Alexander Volkanovski
  • Anthony Pettis
  • Arnold Allen
  • Brian Ortega
  • Bruce Lee
  • Calvin Kattar
  • Chan Sung Jung
  • Charles Oliveira
  • Charles Rosa
  • Clay Guida
  • Conor McGregor
  • Cub Swanson
  • Dan Ige
  • Daniel Hooker
  • Darren Elkins
  • Diego Sanchez
  • Dooho Choi
  • Dustin Poirier
  • Edson Barboza
  • Frankie Edgar
  • Giga Chikadze
  • Ilia Topuria
  • Jack Shore
  • Jeremy Stephens
  • Jose Aldo
  • Josh Emmett
  • Lerone Murphy
  • Makwan Amirkhani
  • Max Holloway
  • Michael Johnson
  • Mirsad Bektic
  • Movsar Evloev
  • Raphael Assuncao
  • Renato Carneiro
  • Sodiq Yusuff
  • Urijah Faber
  • Yair Rodriguez
  • Zabit Magomedsharipov

Bantamweight

Bantamweights range from 125-135 pounds (56.7-61.2 kg.):

  • Aljamian Sterling
  • Bruce Lee
  • Cody Garbrandt
  • Cory Sandhagen
  • Dominick Cruz
  • Frankie Edgar
  • Henry Cejudo
  • Jimmie Ribera
  • John Dodson
  • Jonathan Martinez
  • Jose Aldo
  • Kyler Phillips
  • Marlon Moraes
  • Marlon Vera
  • Merab Dvalishvili
  • Payton Talbott
  • Pedro Munhoz
  • Petr Yan
  • Raphael Assuncao
  • Raul Rosas Jr.
  • Renan Barao
  • Ricky Simon
  • Rob Font
  • Sean O’Malley
  • Song Yadong
  • Thomas Almeida
  • Tim Elliott
  • TJ Dillashaw
  • Umar Nurmagomedov
  • Urijah Faber

Flyweight

Flyweights range from 115 to 125 pounds (52.2-56.7 kg.):

  • Alex Perez
  • Alexandre Pantoja
  • Brandon Moreno
  • Brandon Royval
  • Deiveson Figueiredo
  • Demetrious Johnson
  • Henry Cejudo
  • John Dodson
  • Joseph Benavidez
  • Jussier Formiga
  • Kai Kara-France
  • Manel Kape
  • Matheus Nicolau
  • Muhammed Mokaev
  • Stephen Erceg
  • Tagir Ulanbekov
  • Tatsuro Taira
  • Tim Elliott
  • TJ Dillashaw
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Bantamweight (W)

Bantamweights range from 125-135 pounds (56.7-61.2 kg.):

  • Alexis Davis
  • Amanda Nunes
  • Germaine De Randamie
  • Holly Holm
  • Irene Aldana
  • Josiane Nunes
  • Julianna Pena
  • Kayla Harrison
  • Ketlen Viera
  • Lauren Murphy
  • Macy Chiasson
  • Miesha Tate
  • Raquel Pennington
  • Ronda Rousey
  • Valentina Shevchenko

Flyweight (W)

Flyweights range from 115 to 125 pounds (52.2-56.7 kg.):

  • Alexa Grasso
  • Amanda Ribas
  • Casey O’Neill
  • Cynthia Calvillo
  • Erin Blanchfield
  • Jennifer Maia
  • Jessica Andrade
  • Joanna Jedrzejczyk
  • Joanne Wood
  • Karine Silva
  • Katylun Cerminara
  • Lauren Murphy
  • Manon Fiorot
  • Maryna Moroz
  • Molly McCann
  • Natalia Christina da Silva
  • Paige VanZant
  • Rose Namajunas
  • Taila Santos
  • Tatiana Suarez
  • Tracy Cortez
  • Valentina Shevchenko
  • Viviane Araujo

Strawweight (W)

Strawweights have no minimum weight, and a maximum of 115 pounds (52.2 kg.):

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  • Alexa Grasso
  • Amanda Lemos
  • Amanda Ribas
  • Angela Hill
  • Carla Esparza
  • Claudia Gadelha
  • Cynthia Calvillo
  • Gillian Robertson
  • Jessica Andrade
  • Jessica Penne
  • Joanna Jedrzejczyk
  • Joanne Wood
  • Karolina Kowalkiewicz
  • Luana Pinheiro
  • Mackenzie Dern
  • Marina Rodriguez
  • Maryna Moroz
  • Michelle Waterson-Gomez
  • Paiva VanZant
  • Randa Markos
  • Rose Namajunas
  • Tabitha Ricci
  • Tatiana Suarez
  • Tecias Torres
  • Virna Jandiroba
  • Zhang Weili

Note: Several fighters can compete in multiple classes.

The most recent round of roster additions to UFC 5 came on September 26, 2024, and October 16, 2024. September’s update brought both Chase Hooper and Lerone Murphy into the game, with October’s update adding Matt Frevola and Shara Madomedov.

If more fighters are continued to be added to the roster over time, we’ll update the lists above to slot them into their particular weight classes — so make sure to bookmark this page and check back often!

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Most recent Alter Egos in UFC 5

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That’s not all, though, as October 2024’s update also added Alter Egos for the following fighters:

  • Charles Oliveira (UFC 262, 2021)
  • Conor McGregor (UFC 205, 2016)
  • Daniel Cormier (UFC 226, 2018)
  • Diego Lopez (Riyadh Season Noche, UFC 2024)
  • Israel Asesanya (Prime IV, UFC 243)
  • Justin Gaethje (UFC 291, 2023)
  • Leon Edwards (UFC 278, 2022)
  • Merab Dvalishvili (Riyadh Season Noche UFC, 2024)
  • Rampage Jackson (UFC 75, 2007)
  • Valentina Shevchenko (Riyadh Season Noche, UFC 2024)

Now that you’re up to date with the current roster, make sure to check out our guide content on how to unlock fighters in UFC 5, whether the game is crossplay, the best combos to use online, and how to do a Superman Punch.