Full UFC 2009 Roster Revealed
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Gamespot is now offering a look at the entire roster being included in UFC 2009 Undisputed. You can check out the list here. With 82 fighters it would be difficult to complain about anyone who may have been left out. They definitely did a good job of securing who they needed to in order to make this offering as attractive as possible as they attempt to build a yearly or bi-yearly franchise.
Who and who did not make it onto the final roster for UFC 2009 Undisputed was a collaborative effort between the development team here at THQ and the UFC. One of the best parts about working on this project is the great relationship we have forged with Dana White, Joe Silva, Don Gold and everyone else over at the UFC. Being able to draw upon their knowledge of who was going to be joining or leaving the UFC in the future, or who the new exciting prospects were before anything had been announced to the public, allowed us to create not only a roster of who we personally wanted to see as fans, but also represent who would be the most relevant by the time the game was released.
Not being a close follower of UFC I only recognize a handful of names. Who are you most excited about from the roster? Let me know in the comments.
March 20, 2009 at 2:27 am
I am excited for Brock Lesnar.
Upset that Ken Shamrock didn't make it.
March 20, 2009 at 4:31 am
well considering randy couture isnt in there either even though hes still fighting, makes me think that theres gonna be a lil sneaky DLC coming out after the game that has the ufc hall of famers which include- couture,shamrock,royce gracie, mark colemen, and dan severen.
March 20, 2009 at 2:53 am
Anderson Silva. The dude's a badass.
March 20, 2009 at 1:24 pm
he's on the list homeboy.
March 20, 2009 at 4:06 am
wheres captain america?
March 20, 2009 at 4:12 am
Upset that Shamrock didn't make it WTF??? Anyway, I'm only upset that Dustin Hazelett was left out, he is one of my favorite Jiu-Jitsu artists. But at least we get Demian Maia to play with. And besides Hazelettt, I would also like to see Shane Carwin and Jon "Bones" Jones added in some DLC maybe.
March 20, 2009 at 4:28 am
shamrock was supposed to fight bobby lashley
May 17, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Lashley does mma??
March 20, 2009 at 4:48 am
Hazlett, Guida, and Belcher should have made it :/
As for Randy Couture, he probably didn't make the roster because of licensing issues between him and the UFC (i.e. he wanted too much money to appear). Randy Couture is the Jordan of MMA video games now hehe
March 20, 2009 at 4:57 am
Damn I wanted to see Melvin Guillard.
March 20, 2009 at 5:05 am
Sweet roster! I know a few are missing. Obviously Couture (sure he didn't want to give up likness rights after the legal battle). Most disappointed in no Matt Hamill, I met him after UFC 77 and he was one of the true nicest people you would ever meet! Also met Houston and excited to see him in the game. I am going to take someone to beat the shit out of K Flo and Bonnar first thing (if there in I don't have it pulled up now). Super surpirsed Tito and AA is in the game. Hopefully this has a sick create a fighter, I have tons I would bring in the game, Fedor, Aoki, Trigg, Mayhem, Cung Le, Frank Shammy, Melendez, Josh Thompson, Nick Diaz, Limbo, Bas Rutten, Eddie Alverez, hell I could go on all day.
March 20, 2009 at 11:31 am
Couture isn't in the game? Wow. I don't really care much for Shamrock, he's been washed up.
March 20, 2009 at 1:12 pm
shamrocks prob not on there cause he tested positive for steroids so the prob decided against it. which is kinda sad. but they prob wanna avoid any negative rep.
March 20, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I doubt that is it, considering Franca, Bonnar, and Sherk tested for steroids and they are in the game. Shamrock isn't in the UFC and is doing his own promotion now. These guys had to give up likeness rights for life to be in the game. UFC may have already had rights to guys like Tito and AA so thats why they are in the game. I read over at Sherdog in a post that EA may be making a MMA game w/ Couture, but I havn't seen anything official yet.
March 20, 2009 at 7:20 pm
It's pretty cool Arlovski made the game because he is one of my favorites, but I'd rather see current guys like Shane Carwin, Matt Hamill, Dustin Hazelett, and Clay Guida. Other than those 4 omissions, it's a damn good list. Overall, I can't gripe much.
March 20, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Hopefully they have some DLC, I want Randy Couture, Matt "The Hammer" Hamill and up and comer Shane Carwin.
March 22, 2009 at 8:03 am
BJ PENN, BABY
REP HAWAII
March 24, 2009 at 8:40 pm
I did a quick search, and there wasn't a definite release date. When's it come out?
April 21, 2009 at 8:34 am
Its due May 19th in the UK
May 17, 2009 at 1:02 pm
thats odd because i thought that, but i was up my highstreet when i noticed a sign in blockbuster saying 8th of may, so obviously i went in to reserve a copy and they then told me it was in stores 22nd may!! FTW!! Although it does say 22nd on the advertisements at upton park!! i think the best idea may just be to pre order online and get it couple days early !!
cant wait to use brock lesnar!!
the first thing im doing is creating kimbo, abbot, faber, gannon and emelianenko
April 30, 2009 at 10:20 pm
where is ninja seriously hes better then his bro shogun
May 5, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Where's Kimbo lol??
May 18, 2009 at 3:16 am
WTF MANN were's partick cote mannn. and do you gotta pre order to get bader and escudero or you just buy from em. and i heard career mode is that you start off in TUF and if you win your in the ufc.