By now, in 2009, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is a pretty hot commodity - it currently has a higher buy rate than alternatives like the WWE, although back when this game was released on the Dreamcast, they were still struggling with their violent reputation and trying to become recognised as a legitimate sport. Nevertheless, they managed to get licensed for a game.

At the time of the game's release, UFC went by a mostly "anything goes" rule, and aside from crotch shots and hair pulling, they still let a lot go (although had to make some concessions to the Nevada State Athletic Comittee to get legal status as a sport) - you can pummel your opponent in the face as much as you like, and the referee will stop the fight if the opponent defend yourself. Also, a fighter may tap out or call "stop" if he wants the fight to end. Sadly, too many of the real UFC fights do simply end in a judge's decision, but in the game, this is rare - it is far better tailored to the audiences who just want to see someone get knocked out, and whilst solid in this regard, it's still a mildly flawed game that isn't quite as satisfying as it should be.

You can just do normal exhibition fights either against the computer or a buddy, or you can put yourself into UFC Tournament Mode, where you will have to plough through a number of opponents to become the UFC Champion.

Whilst it's not a particularly comprehensive game, and you'll get pretty sleepy with the lazy presentation (particularly that there's just one arena, and the crowd pretty much always look the same), what the game succeeds with best, though, is the visual package - even 8 years later, it still looks pretty good, and the entrances as your fighter enters the octagon is rather pleasant to look at.