UFC 6 New Rostered Fighters - June 5, 2026
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BREAKDOWN
The UFC 6 roster continues to grow. Eleven fighters new to the EA SPORTS UFC series are stepping into the Octagon across multiple divisions, bringing heavy hands, slick submissions, and rising contender energy to every fight.
This is just the beginning; new fighters will be added to the roster every month. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming additions.
Read on to learn more about each new fighter joining the roster at launch
GREGORY RODRIGUES
Pro MMA Record: 19-6-0 | 9 First Round Finishes
Division / UFC Ranking: Middleweight, #12
Bio: A veteran middleweight with black-belt level grappling credentials and fight-ending power, Rodrigues has become one of the division’s most entertaining pressure fighters. He keeps marching forward, trading heavy shots, mixing in dangerous grappling, and forcing opponents into uncomfortable exchanges.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Push the pace of the fight, close the distance, and make every exchange uncomfortable. Use Rodrigues’ heavy pressure to back opponents up, mix in his high-level grappling when openings appear, and look to use his fight-ending ground and pound to finish your opponent.
BOGDAN GUSKOV
Pro MMA Record: 18-3-1 | 13 First Round Finishes
Division / UFC Ranking: Light Heavyweight, #10
Bio: An up-and-coming light heavyweight contender known for his finishing ability, complemented by a powerful striking game. With most of his wins coming by knockout or submission, he brings a high-risk, high-reward style to every matchup.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Keep the fight simple and dangerous, stay aggressive, and hunt for the finish. Use Guskov’s power striking to control range, punish opponents in exchanges, and capitalize on every opening with fight-ending power shots.
YOUSSEF ZALAL
Pro MMA Record: 18-6-1 | 6 First Round Finishes
Division / UFC Ranking: Featherweight, #8
Bio: Born in Casablanca and fighting out of Colorado, Zalal is a slick featherweight with sharp kickboxing, fluid grappling, and a proven ability to reinvent himself. His second UFC run has been defined by maturity, composure, and finishing instincts.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Stay slick, keep moving, and attack from every angle. Use Zalal’s fluid striking to create openings, mix in grappling transitions, and turn scrambles into submission opportunities.
WALDO CORTES ACOSTA
Pro MMA Record: 17-3-0 | 5 First Round Finishes
Division / UFC Ranking: Heavyweight, #10
Bio: A dynamic heavyweight with a background in boxing, Cortes Acosta brings quick hands, durability, and personality to the biggest division in the sport. “Salsa Boy” has built his UFC rise on volume boxing and the ability to stay composed against powerful opponents.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Stay composed, keep your hands in your opponent's face, and win the boxing exchanges. Use Cortes Acosta’s speed advantage and durability to pressure slower heavyweights, pile up volume, and outwork opponents with sharp combinations.
PATRICIO PITBULL
Pro MMA Record: 37-9-0 | 12 First Round Finishes
Division: Featherweight
Bio: One of the most accomplished pro MMA fighters to cross over into the UFC, Patricio Pitbull arrived with a championship pedigree, knockout power, and veteran savvy.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Stay explosive, control the pocket, and fight with championship composure. Use Pitbull’s veteran timing to pick your shots, punish mistakes with power, and mix in grappling threats to keep opponents guessing.
AIEMANN ZAHABI
Pro MMA Record: 14-2-0 | 8 First Round Finishes
Division / UFC Ranking: Bantamweight, #6
Bio: A Tristar Gym product from Montreal, Zahabi is a technical bantamweight with clean striking fundamentals, sharp counterstriking, and a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is also the younger brother of renowned coach Firas Zahabi.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Be technical, pick your moments to go on offense, and make every counter count. Use Zahabi’s sharp striking fundamentals to control exchanges, punish openings with clean shots, and lean on his black belt-level grappling when the fight hits the mat.
GRANT DAWSON
Pro MMA Record: 24-3-1 | 7 First Round Finishes
Division: Lightweight
Bio: Dawson is a relentless American lightweight grappler with a suffocating top game and a submission-heavy record. His style is built around pressure, control, and forcing opponents to defend for every second of the fight.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Close the distance quickly, control the pace of the fight, and drag opponents into deep waters. Use Dawson’s relentless grappling to secure takedowns, dominate with strikes and control your opponent from the top position while you hunt for submissions.
DAVID ONAMA
Pro MMA Record: 14-3-0 | 6 First Round Finishes
Division / UFC Ranking: Featherweight, #14
Bio: Uganda’s David Onama is an explosive featherweight with speed, power, and a fan-friendly finishing style. Whether striking in space or scrambling in wild exchanges, Onama brings momentum-swinging offense to every fight.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Bring pressure from the opening bell, push the pace, and turn every exchange into a threat. Use Onama’s speed and power to attack from range, create chaos in scrambles, and look for momentum-shifting finishes.
SHAMIL GAZIEV
Pro MMA Record: 14-3-0 | 9 First Round Finishes
Division: Heavyweight
Bio: Gaziev is a heavyweight finisher with size, pressure, and a dangerous mix of striking and submissions. Despite recent setbacks, he remains a powerful matchup problem in a division where one exchange can change everything.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Use your size to apply pressure, and make every heavyweight exchange count. Lean on Gaziev’s power, forward pressure, and finishing instincts to overwhelm opponents before they can settle into the fight.
AILIN PEREZ
Pro MMA Record: 13-2-0 | 4 First Round Finishes
Division / UFC Ranking: Women’s Bantamweight, #5
Bio: Argentina’s Ailin Perez brings flair, confidence, and a grappling-heavy style to the women’s bantamweight division. Composed before the fight and aggressive once the cage door closes, she uses relentless pressure and ground control to make every matchup uncomfortable.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Apply constant pressure from the start of the match, close the distance, and control the fight on the ground. Use Perez’s grappling-heavy style to secure takedowns, dominate top positions, and wear opponents down with relentless pace while hunting for submission opportunities.
MIRANDA MAVERICK
Pro MMA Record: 15-6-0 | 4 First Round Finishes
Division / UFC Ranking: Women’s Flyweight, #9
Bio: Maverick is a powerful flyweight with a black-belt jiu-jitsu base, strong clinch work, and a grinding pace. She has already built a reputation as one of the division’s most physically imposing fighters.
UFC 6 Keys to Victory: Set the pace early, close the distance, and turn pressure into control. Use Maverick’s grappling strength, clinch work, and wrestling to wear opponents down, dominate top position, and attack submission openings on the mat.
Enter the Octagon With the New Class
From Pitbull’s championship pedigree and veteran savvy to Rodrigues’ fight-ending pressure, Guskov’s knockout power, Zahabi’s technical precision, and Dawson’s relentless grappling, these new roster additions bring fresh matchups, dangerous styles, and even more ways to settle it inside the Octagon.
Don’t forget, this roster will keep evolving. New fighters will be added to UFC 6 every month, so stay locked to our social channels for the latest on upcoming additions.
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