EA Sports confirmed on Saturday, November 14, that EA Sports UFC 6 is getting the UFC 6 PRIDE FC expansion. The content arrives on Friday, December 11, 2026, digitally only, for owners of the game's Ultimate Edition or the Ultimate Add-On Bundle. The full reveal, with the details still missing, takes place on Monday, November 16, at 11 a.m. ET (1 p.m. in Brasília), as a premiere on the official EA Sports UFC YouTube channel.
What has been confirmed
- Launch: December 11, 2026, a Friday.
- Format: digital only, with no physical version announced.
- Access: UFC 6 Ultimate Edition or Ultimate Add-On Bundle.
- Full reveal: November 16, at 11 a.m. ET (1 p.m. in Brasília), on YouTube.
- Theme: the UFC 6 PRIDE FC expansion, inspired by the legendary Japanese MMA promotion.
How the announcement happened
The official announcement came just hours after UFC CEO Dana White appeared to accidentally reveal the expansion during a brief Instagram livestream ahead of UFC 334. According to coverage of the incident, the stream lasted about 15 seconds and carried the title “PRIDE FC EXPANSION COMING SOON”. EA Sports then confirmed the news on X with the words “PRIDE NEVER DIE” and published the official reveal trailer, premiering November 16.
What PRIDE FC is
PRIDE FC was one of the most famous promotions in MMA history. Active in Japan from 1997 to 2007, it became known for its striking presentation, fighters who became legends of the sport, and bouts held inside a ring — unlike the Octagon used by the UFC. That identity is what the expansion promises to bring into UFC 6.
What has not been revealed yet
EA Sports has not detailed the expansion's content yet: there is no confirmed fighter list, game modes or gameplay changes. The promotional artwork released so far carries PRIDE FC branding but reveals no roster. The answers should come in the reveal on Monday, November 16.
Context
UFC 6 launched on June 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The UFC 6 PRIDE FC expansion is the first of two expansions planned for the game's Expansion Pass — one for winter 2026 and another for summer 2027 in the Northern Hemisphere — included in the Ultimate Edition and the Ultimate Add-On Bundle.
Image credit: cover art from the official PRIDE FC expansion reveal trailer, released by EA Sports on its official YouTube channel.
Sources: official reveal trailer on YouTube (EA Sports); Athlon Sports; official EA Sports UFC 6 page.
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