The Playstation 2 gets it's first taste of real fighting with UFC: Throwdown, slamming into stores in Spring 2002. With real fighters and real fighting, UFC: Throwdown debuts on the Playstation 2 with exclusive real UFC fighters, increased realistic gameplay elements and the most in depth game modes to date for any fighting/wrestling game.

With incredible deep offensive and defensive strategies, players can string limitless combos together and exploit the fighting technique that most suits their personal style.

28 real UFC fighters including current UFC Champions and the addition of Mario Yamazaki as a second referee.

4 exclusive UFC fighters make their debut in UFC: Throwdown including current Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton.

Introducing 3 incredible arenas to ground and pound.

A brand new ultra-extensive Career Mode where, in addition to being able to create a fighter, you train your fighter as he fights his way to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Upgraded tournament mode now lets you chose between 16 or 8 players as well as the new round robin tournament that can be scalable between 6, 8 or 10 players.

Increased variations in create-a-fighter mode, including customization of the face, body, skin color, clothes, hairstyle, etc.

Amazing special effects showing realistic facial and body animations including individual muscle movements