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  • wombatsportz
    Rookie
    • Dec 2023
    • 51

    #1

    EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

    Hi, everyone!

    You might have seen another thread that I posted which included a slider set that I developed specifically for simulation AI vs AI gameplay in UFC 5, as well as information and suggestions on the in-game AI styles. Here is a link to that thread in case you haven’t come across it yet.

    Wombat's UFC 5 Simulation AI vs AI Sliders and AI Styles

    My main motivation for developing that slider set was because I wanted to see realistic fights and outcomes in my UFC 5 “Universe Mode”. After several discussions on that thread, it seems like there are other players that have a desire to run a universe mode on UFC 5 too. Unfortunately, since this mode isn’t built into the game, it makes keeping track of events, fight outcomes, fighter records, and other stats a tedious process. I have developed a universe mode tracking Excel workbook in hopes of making the process of setting up and running a universe in this game easier and more enjoyable.

    This Excel workbook includes 6 spreadsheets to help with the tracking of the universe. The sheets include; Fighter Roster & Stats, Event Schedule, Event Tracker, a Matchmaking tool, a CAF Generator, and a data sheet. Each of these sheets serve as a way to track and add immersion to the universe.

    The roster & stats tab provides an accessible overview of the roster and each fighters in-game ratings, fighting style, win/loss record, previous and next fight info, and even a career longevity meter. The event schedule and tracker tabs allow you to book events and fights for those events. The matchmaking tool aids in finding competitive matchups for your events by taking into account several factors to make fighter comparisons. The CAF Generator generates CAF formulas with the click of a button. It will generate the fighters style, general information, and appearance including hair style, hair color, specific tattoos and location, and even shorts type. This tool will even generate values to produce realistic facial sculpting. With the click of a button, the fighter details can be copied over to the data sheet tab which is the sheet that includes the fighter data for all fighters in the universe.

    The fighter roster & stats, Matchmaking tool, and CAF generator are all automated and don’t require any manual data entry. The event schedule, event tracker, and data sheet will require some data entry and editing as your universe mode progresses. Basically, the manual entry includes scheduling events on the event schedule sheet, booking fights for events on the event tracker sheet, and manually updating fighters records and rankings on the data sheet. I have also implemented an optional auto ranking system that can be used. You can select between the manual or auto ranking system on the Fighter Roster & Stats sheet, and on the Matchmaking tool sheet. The auto system doesn’t require manual updates of the fighter rankings, but uses a formula to automatically calculate fighter rankings based on several factors. The auto ranking system doesn’t guarantee that the rankings will be entirely realistic or represent true to life rankings, but it does take away the hassle of constantly updating the rankings manually. A more in depth overview of each sheet and instructions on how to work with them are included in the first tab (Overview and Instructions) of the workbook.

    Attached is a .zip file to access the workbook. This is a macro-enabled workbook (.xlsm), so you may be prompted to enable or disable macros upon opening the file. The macros are for the buttons on the CAF Generator sheet, so that the CAF generations can be refreshed and the fighter details can be copied over to the data sheet. If you do not plan to use the CAF Generator sheet, the macros can be disabled.

    *Note, that this workbook includes fighter win/loss records and rankings as of UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer. Future events and fights that have been announced as of 2/11/2024 are included as well.

    Regardless of if you end up using this tool to track your universe or not, I would like this thread to serve as a place to share anything related to your UFC 5 universe. Feel free to share anything from fight cards, results, rankings, pictures, highlights, event posters, CAF’s from your universe, storylines, or anything else that pertains to your universe. I would like to hear about it all! I will be posting updates regularly from my universe as well.

    Also, if you do decide to use this tool to track your universe and have any questions about it, just let me know and I will be happy to answer.

    I look forward to hearing about your universe!
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    Last edited by wombatsportz; 02-12-2024, 11:54 PM.
  • wombatsportz
    Rookie
    • Dec 2023
    • 51

    #2
    Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

    Check out these informational images for tabs within the workbook!
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    • wombatsportz
      Rookie
      • Dec 2023
      • 51

      #3
      Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

      The first event of my universe is a Fight Night card featuring the following bouts;

      Main Event: Magomed Ankalaev (1) vs Johnny Walker (7)
      Co-Main: Ketlen Viera (1) vs Miesha Tate (2)
      Rustam Khabilov (8) vs Jim Miller (9)
      Andrei Arlovski (9) vs Walt Harris (12)

      I kept the same main event as the actual event taking place on the 13th, and kept fighters that are actually fighting as well. Viera, Miller, and Arlovski's actual opponents aren't in UFC 5, so I replaced them with matchups that I felt were appropriate based on their rank in my universe.

      I'm planning on doing 4 fights for Fight Night Cards, and 6 fights for PPV cards. I will try to keep the events coinciding with the actual real life cards in the beginning and then start booking fights based on results and rankings that make the most sense at that point in the universe. I'm thinking that point will come around UFC 300 in my universe.

      Also, I'm going to be using the auto ranking system in my universe. I think it makes things a bit more interesting, so I'm looking forward to seeing how that plays out!
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      • The_Waterboy92
        Pro
        • Mar 2016
        • 535

        #4
        Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

        This stuff looks great! Are the excel sheets locked? I can’t seem to switch to any of them

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        • wombatsportz
          Rookie
          • Dec 2023
          • 51

          #5
          Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

          Originally posted by The_Waterboy92
          This stuff looks great! Are the excel sheets locked? I can’t seem to switch to any of them
          Thanks, man!

          The Overview & Instructions, Fighter Roster & Stats, Matchmaking tool, and CAF Generator sheets are protected just so that none of the formulas are accidentally edited and throw off the calculations. You should still be able to select all of the sheets and work with the unlocked cells within them.

          Are you not able to select any of the sheets at the bottom of the workbook?

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          • Wrasslin_man_314
            Rookie
            • Aug 2023
            • 17

            #6
            Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

            Wanted to share something I was using for UFC 3 that a coworker created. This just needs to be updated with the roster for UFC 5.

            This has an events section that automatically updates fighter records in the master tab, which is used for automated P4P rankings. Full instructions are in the spreadsheet.

            Also has a simple manual ranking system that makes a lot of sense in my opinion. The automated rankings make no sense sometimes, like when a fighter beats another, yet doesn't move higher in the rankings than the guy he just beat!

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            • wombatsportz
              Rookie
              • Dec 2023
              • 51

              #7
              Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

              Originally posted by wombatsportz
              The first event of my universe is a Fight Night card featuring the following bouts;

              Main Event: Magomed Ankalaev (1) vs Johnny Walker (7)
              Co-Main: Ketlen Viera (1) vs Miesha Tate (2)
              Rustam Khabilov (8) vs Jim Miller (9)
              Andrei Arlovski (9) vs Walt Harris (12)

              I kept the same main event as the actual event taking place on the 13th, and kept fighters that are actually fighting as well. Viera, Miller, and Arlovski's actual opponents aren't in UFC 5, so I replaced them with matchups that I felt were appropriate based on their rank in my universe.

              I'm planning on doing 4 fights for Fight Night Cards, and 6 fights for PPV cards. I will try to keep the events coinciding with the actual real life cards in the beginning and then start booking fights based on results and rankings that make the most sense at that point in the universe. I'm thinking that point will come around UFC 300 in my universe.

              Also, I'm going to be using the auto ranking system in my universe. I think it makes things a bit more interesting, so I'm looking forward to seeing how that plays out!
              RESULTS

              - Walt Harris defeats Andrei Arlovski by KO at 3:05 of Round 2.

              - Rustam Khabilov defeats Jim Miller by decision.

              - Ketlen Viera defeats Miesha Tate by decision.

              - Johnny Walker defeats Magomed Ankalaev by KO at 3:20 of Round 2; POTN & FOTN

              RANKING CHANGES

              - Walt Harris moves up to 11 from 12 in the heavyweight division. Andrei Arlovski retires due to negative longevity.

              - Rustam Khabilov moves up to 7 from 8 in the lightweight division. Jim Miller retires due to negative longevity.

              - Ketlen Viera maintains her number 1 ranking in the Women's Bantamweight division. Miesha Tate moves down to 6 from 2 after the loss.

              - Johnny Walker moves up to 4 from 7 in the light heavyweight division. Magomed Ankalaev moves down to 7 from 1 after the loss.


              I'm using the auto rank system in my spreadsheet, so these ranking changes were determined automatically after fighter records were updated and I think the changes worked out well!

              Up next in my universe is UFC 297. Check out the card below!

              Main Event - UFC Middleweight Championship Bout: Sean Strickland (C) vs Dricus Du Plessis (1)
              Co-Main - Bantamweight (W) Bout: Raquel Pennington (2) vs Holly Holm (3)
              Welterweight Bout: Neil Magny (10) vs Vincent Luque (11)
              Light Heavyweight Bout: Nikita Krylov (2) vs Jan Blachowicz (3)
              Featherweight Bout: Arnold Allen (4) vs Darren Elkins (5)
              Light Heavyweight Bout: Dominick Reyes (13) vs Misha Cirkunov (14)

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              • wombatsportz
                Rookie
                • Dec 2023
                • 51

                #8
                Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

                Originally posted by Wrasslin_man_314
                Wanted to share something I was using for UFC 3 that a coworker created. This just needs to be updated with the roster for UFC 5.

                This has an events section that automatically updates fighter records in the master tab, which is used for automated P4P rankings. Full instructions are in the spreadsheet.

                Also has a simple manual ranking system that makes a lot of sense in my opinion. The automated rankings make no sense sometimes, like when a fighter beats another, yet doesn't move higher in the rankings than the guy he just beat!

                https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...f=true&sd=true
                Awesome!! Thanks for sharing, man.

                I really like how the fighter record updates automatically after inputting the winner and loser on the events section. That is a cool feature!

                My workbook has the option to choose an automated ranking system as well. Like you said sometimes the rankings don't make sense, but I think it makes things fun. I just played my first card and had a few ranking changes that I was happy with.

                For example, Johnny Walker defeated Magomed Ankalaev. Walker was ranked 7th in LHW before the fight and Ankalaev was ranked 1st. Walked moved up to 4 with the win and Ankalaev dropped down to 7. I thought those ranking changes were appropriate. Ankalaev was also ranked in P4P and with the loss he dropped out of the P4P rankings.

                Thanks again for sharing your Universe doc, man! It's cool to see how other people have been tracking their universe.

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                • noahking
                  Rookie
                  • Jan 2024
                  • 6

                  #9
                  Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

                  Great stuff!!!

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                  • wombatsportz
                    Rookie
                    • Dec 2023
                    • 51

                    #10
                    Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

                    Originally posted by noahking
                    Great stuff!!!
                    Thanks, man! I appreciate it!

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                    • kingsofthevalley
                      MVP
                      • May 2011
                      • 1934

                      #11
                      Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

                      Looks pretty solid. However, I dont quite understand what’s going on here. Is this something modded into the game? How is it generating pictures / assets from the game?

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                      • wombatsportz
                        Rookie
                        • Dec 2023
                        • 51

                        #12
                        Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

                        Originally posted by Libereco
                        Great stuff! Thank you very much for your work.

                        I have a question: why do some fighters have the ranking "NR"? How can I make it so that I can assign a ranking to them? For example, Jon Jones.
                        Thank you! I appreciate it.

                        The “NR” represents fighters that aren’t ranked in their weight class. Any fighter ranked outside of the top 15 in their weight class at the time of making this workbook was assigned “NR”. When using the manual ranking system you can change the rankings manually on the Data Sheet tab of the workbook in column H. There are also filter buttons at the top of each column heading cell so you can filter by weight class in column D to work with the rankings in each weight class easier. Once you change the ranking for the fighter on the data sheet, it will automatically update for them on the Fighter Roster & Stats tab. This is the same for the P4P rankings (column I on the data sheet). Only the top 15 P4P male and female fighters will have a P4P ranking.

                        If you use the auto ranking system, you won’t need to manually update rankings. The ranking will be automatically calculated after the fighters win/loss record is updated on the data sheet. The automatic ranking is determined based on several factors; wins, losses, streak, and win percentage. The ranking won’t always be realistic, but it works out pretty well and takes away the hassle of manually keeping track of rankings. I’m using the auto ranking in my universe and have been happy with how it has worked out so far.

                        Let me know if you have any other questions!

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                        • wombatsportz
                          Rookie
                          • Dec 2023
                          • 51

                          #13
                          Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

                          Originally posted by kingsofthevalley
                          Looks pretty solid. However, I dont quite understand what’s going on here. Is this something modded into the game? How is it generating pictures / assets from the game?
                          Thanks!

                          There isn’t any modding or anything involved with this. This is just an Excel workbook to help players keep track of their “Universe” in UFC 5. The workbook doesn’t contain any in-game assets. The informational graphics that I posted were made by me just showing screenshot snippets from tabs within the document. The CAF Generator image does include screenshots from CAFs that were made on UFC 5, but those were just examples of CAFs that I made on the game with a formula produced by the CAF Generator tab from the document.

                          Hopefully in a future game we get an actual universe type mode that doesn’t require a separate document to track important stats and information!

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                          • wombatsportz
                            Rookie
                            • Dec 2023
                            • 51

                            #14
                            Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

                            Originally posted by Libereco
                            I use the automatic system. But, for example, Jon Jones. It shows "NR", and even if I update the W-Ls it still shows "NR". How can I make it so that it does consider Jon Jones in the ranking?

                            On the other hand, in the automatic ranking, I see that it does not evaluate from 1 to 15. Sometimes it assigns 1, 2, 3, skips 4 or 5, for example. Why does it happen?
                            On the workbook that I uploaded, Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall are listed as Champions (C) in the Heavyweight division. The C has to be assigned manually, even on the auto ranking system. Did you happen to remove the C ranking from Jones? If so, there is most likely no formula calculating Jones ranking after the C was removed. You will need to drag the formula to Jones rank cell on the data sheet from a fighter that does have a rank formula in their rank cell. You can do this by dragging the bottom right corner from the cell above or below him in column H. Also, you can copy this formula below and paste it into Jones rank cell assuming he is still located on row 116 in the data sheet and you haven’t moved any columns around;

                            =IF(AND(O116="Active", COUNTIFS($D$2:$D$1057, D116, $J$2:$J$1057, ">" & J116)+1 > 15), "NR", IF(O116="Active", COUNTIFS($D$2:$D$1057, D116, $J$2:$J$1057, ">" & J116)+1, "NR"))


                            There is some numerical rankings that are skipped because the manual champion ranking is also taken into account here. For example, in Middleweight Du Plessis is rank 1, Chimaev is 2, 3 is skipped, and Andesanya is 4. Strickland has the manual C rank assigned, but his "Rank Sum" would have him ranked as 3. If you dragged a rank formula into his rank cell, his rank would change to 3. I couldn’t get the formula to work out quite right with trying to exclude champions from the rankings, so most of the weight classes will probably have one numerical rank that is skipped.

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                            • wombatsportz
                              Rookie
                              • Dec 2023
                              • 51

                              #15
                              Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Universe Mode

                              Originally posted by Libereco
                              Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. I have only one doubt: why do some fighters have "NR", without being champions? For example, Tony Ferguson has "NR" in the auto rank, despite being active and not being champion.
                              No problem!

                              It’s because he is ranked outside of the top 15 in his weight class. The auto ranking is ultimately determined by the “Rank Sum” value in column J on the data sheet. The 15 fighters in each weight class with the highest Rank Sum will be ranked. Any fighter that has a rank sum that falls out of the top 15 highest values will be labeled as not ranked “NR”. If a NR fighter goes on a win streak eventually they will get ranked as their rank sum increases.

                              The actual UFC only ranks the top 15 fighters in each weight class, so I have followed that format also.

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