UFC 4 Xbox Controls, What Are The Controls For UFC 4 Xbox?
by Rubaditsha | Updated Feb 16, 2023
UFC 4
EA Sports UFC 4 is a mixed martial arts combat video game published by EA Sports and developed by EA Vancouver. It was published for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 14, 2020, as a follow-up to EA Sports UFC 3. UFC 4 is a combat game based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts competition (UFC). There are 229 different fighters, with 81 different variations. The game has a career mode that serves as an "onboarding experience" for the user, teaching them the fundamentals of four MMA disciplines: boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and jiujitsu. The career mode's goal is to become the G.O.A.T., which allows players to construct their fighters.
UFC 4 Xbox Controls
Let’s get started with the Best UFC 4 Controls you can do for various movements, attacks, and defenses for different consoles.
What Are The Controls For UFC 4 Xbox?
UFC 4 Stand-up Movement Controls
Stand-up Fighting Controls
Xbox One / Series X Controls
Fighter Movement
L
Head Movement
R
Taunts
D-pad
Switch Stance
R3
UFC 4 Striking Attack and Defense Controls
Striking (Attack and Defense)
Xbox One / Series X Controls
Lead Jab
X
Back Cross
Y
Lead Hook
LB + X
Back Hook
LB + Y
Lead Uppercut
X + A
Back Uppercut
Y + B
Lead Leg Kick
A
Back Leg Kick
B
Lead Body Kick
LT + A
Back Body Kick
LT + B
Lead Head Kick
LB + A
Back Head Kick
LB + B
Body Strike Modifier
LT
Strike Modifier
LB / RB / LB + RB
Lead Overhand
RB + X (hold)
Back Overhand
RB + Y (hold)
High Block/Feint Strike
RT
Low Block
LT + RT
Leg Catch
L2 + R2 (timed)
Minor Lunge
L (flick)
Major Lunge
LT + L
Pivot Lunge
LT + R
Signature Evade
LT + L (flick)
UFC 4 Advanced Striking Controls
Advanced Strike
Xbox One / Series X Controls
Lead Question Mark Kick
LB + A (hold)
Back Question Mark Kick
LB + B (hold)
Lead Body Front Kick
LT + RB + A (tap)
Back Body Front Kick
LT + RB + B (tap)
Lead Spinning Heel Kick
LB + RB + X (hold)
Back Spinning Heel Kick
LB + RB + Y (hold)
Back Body Jump Spin Kick
LT + Square (hold)
Lead Body Switch Kick
LT + B (hold)
Lead Front Kick
RB + A (tap)
Back Front Kick
RB + B (tap)
Lead Leg Side Kick
LT + RB + X (tap)
Back Leg Oblique Kick
LT + RB + Y (tap)
Lead Body Spin Side Kick
LT + LB + A (hold)
Back Body Spin Side Kick
LT + LB + B (hold)
Lead Body Side Kick
LT + LB + A (tap)
Back Body Side Kick
LT + LB + B (tap)
Lead Head Side Kick
RB + X + A (tap)
Back Head Side Kick
RB + Y + B (tap)
Two-Touch Spinning Side Kick
LT + RB + X (hold)
Lead Jumping Switch Kick
RB + B (hold)
Back Jumping Switch Kick
RB + A (hold)
Back Head Spin Side Kick
LB + RB + A (hold)
Lead Head Spin Side Kick
LB + RB + B (hold)
Lead Crane Kick
RB + B (hold)
Back Crane Kick
RB + A (hold)
Lead Body Crane Kick
LT + RB + A (hold)
Back Body Crane Kick
LT + RB + B (hold)
Lead Hook
LB + RB + A (tap)
Back Hook
LB + RB + B (tap)
Lead Elbow
RT + X (tap)
Back Elbow
RT + Y (tap)
Lead Spinning Elbow
RT + X (hold)
Back Spinning Elbow
RT + Y (hold)
Lead Superman Jab
LB + X + A (tap)
Back Superman Punch
LB + Y + B (tap)
Lead Tornado Kick
RB + X + A (hold)
Back Cartwheel Kick
RB + Y + B (hold)
Lead Axe Kick
LB + RB + A (tap)
Back Axe Kick
LB + RB + B (tap)
Lead Spinning Backfist
LB + RB + X (tap)
Back Spinning Backfist
LB + RB + Y (tap)
Ducking Roundhouse
RB + Y + B (tap)
Lead Jumping Roundhouse
LB + X + A (hold)
Back Jumping Roundhouse
LB + Y + B (hold)
Body Handplant Roundhouse
LT + RB + Y (hold)
Lead Knee
RT + A (tap)
Back Knee
RT + B (tap)
Lead Flying Switch Knee
RT + A (hold)
Lead Flying Knee
RT + B (hold)
UFC 4 Grappling Takedown Controls
Grappling Takedowns
Xbox One / Series X Controls
Single Leg
LT + X
Double Leg
LT + Y
Power Single Leg Takedown
LT + LB + X
Power Double Leg Takedown
LT + LB + Y
Driving Takedowns
L (left, up, right)
Defend Driving Takedowns
L (match opponent)
Single Collar Clinch
RB + X
Defend Takedown
LT + RT
Defend Clinch
R (flick any direction)
UFC 4 Ground Grappling Controls
Ground Grappling
Xbox One / Series X Controls
Advanced Transition/GNP Modifier
LB + R (any direction)
Grapple Stick
R
Get Up
L (flick upwards)
Submission
L (flick left)
Ground and Pound
L (flick right)
Grapple Assist Alternate
LB + R (up, left, right)
Defend Transitions, Sweeps, and Get Ups
RT + R (up, left, or right)
Reversals
RT + R (any direction)
Transition
R
Advanced Positions
LB + R
Submission Attempts
LT + R
Head Movement
R (left and right)
Post Defense
LB + R (left and right)
UFC 4 Ground and Pound Controls
Ground and Pound Control
Xbox One / Series X Controls
Head Movement
R (left and right)
High Block
RT (tap)
Low Block
LT + RT (tap)
Body Modifier
LT (tap)
Defense Post
L1 + R (left and right)
Lead Body Knee
A (tap)
Back Body Knee
B (tap)
Lead Elbow
LB + RB + X (tap)
Back Elbow
LB + RB + Y (tap)
Lead Straight
X (tap)
Back Straight
Y (tap)
Lead Hook
LB + X (tap)
Back Hook
LB + Y (tap)
UFC 4 Clinching Controls
Clinch
Xbox One / Series X Controls
Takedown/Submission Modifier
LT
Advanced Transition Modifier
LB
Rotate, Push and Pull Opponent / Transitions on Cage
L
Grapple Stick
R
Lead Punch
X
Back Punch
Y
Lead Leg Knee
A
Back Leg Knee
B
Lead Body Knee
LT + A (tap)
Back Body Knee
LT + B (tap)
Lead Head Knee
LB + A (tap)
Back Head Knee
LB + B (tap)
Strike Modifier
RB
High Block
RT
Low Block
LT + RT
Single/Double Leg Modifier
L (Flick)
Advance Position
RB + X RB + Y
Trip/Throw
RB + A / RB + B
Submissions
LT + RB + X/Y
Defend Takedowns/Trips/Throws
LT + RT
Defend Submission
RT
Single/Double Leg Defense Modifier
L (flick)
Defend Flying Submissions
RT
Flying Submissions
LT + RB + X/Y (tap)
Clinch Escape
L (flick left)
Lead Hook
LB + X (tap)
Back Hook
LB + Y (tap)
Lead Uppercut
X + A (tap)
Back Uppercut
Y + B (tap)
Lead Elbow
LB + RB + X (tap)
Back Elbow
LB + RB + Y (tap)
UFC 4 Submissions Controls
Submission
Xbox One / Series X Controls
Securing the Submission
Move between LT+RT depending on the scenario
Armbar (full guard)
LT+L (flick down)
Kimura (half guard)
LT+L (flick left)
Armbar (top mount)
L (flick left)
Kimura (side control)
L (flick left)
Securing the Submission
Move between LT+RT depending on the scenario
Armbar (full guard)
LT+L (flick down)
Guillotine (full guard)
LT+L (flick upwards)
Arm Triangle (half guard)
L (flick left)
Rear-Naked Choke (back mount)
LT+L (flick down)
North-South Choke (north-south)
L (flick left)
Striking (when prompted)
Y, B, A, or X
Slam (while submitting, when prompted)
Y, B, A, or X
Flying Triangle (from over-under clinch)
LT+RB+Y
Back Rear-Naked Choke (from clinch)
LT+RB+X / Y
Standing Guillotine (from single-under clinch)
LT+RB+X, X/Y
Flying Omoplata (from over-under clinch)
LT+RB+X
Flying Armbar (from collar tie clinch)
LT+RB+X/Y
Von Flue Choke (when prompted during opponent’s attempt to Guillotine Choke from Full Guard)
Y, B, A, or X
UFC 4 Takedown Controls Xbox One
Here’s how to get the upper hand against grapplers who want to get up close and personal. Whether you’re trying to counter a grapple from the ground or defend a grapple from the air, this is the grappling control guide for you.
Grappling Takedowns
PS4 / PS5 Controls
Xbox One / Series X Controls
Single Leg
L2 + Square
LT + X
Double Leg
L2 + Triangle
LT + Y
Power Single Leg Takedown
L2 + L1 + Square
LT + LB + X
Power Double Leg Takedown
L2 + L1 + Triangle
LT + LB + Y
Driving Takedowns
L (left, up, right)
L (left, up, right)
Defend Driving Takedowns
L (match opponent)
L (match opponent)
Single Collar Clinch
R1 + Square
RB + X
Defend Takedown
L2 + R2
LT + RT
Defend Clinch
R (flick any direction)
R (flick any direction)
How To Do Special Moves In UFC 4?
Shogun Rua’s Running Hook
How To Perform It
Dan Henderson’s Lead Leg Kick To Overhand
How To Perform It
Israel Adesanya's Roundhouse Feint To Spinning Back Kick
How To Perform It
Zabit’s Two-Touch Spinning Side Kick
How To Perform It
The Osoto-Gari Trip
How To Perform It
UFC 4 Grappling Controls Ps4
Grappling Controls
Grappling
PS4
Single Leg
L2 + Square
Double Leg
L2 + Triangle
Power Single Leg Takedown
L2 + L1 + Square
Power Double Leg Takedown
L2 + L1 + Triangle
Single Collar Clinch
R1 + Square
Defend Takedown
L2 + R2
Defend Clinch
R (flick any direction)
How To Throw Overhand Punch UFC 4 Ps4?
STRAIGHTS AND JABS
Inputs:
^X^ or ^Y^ (Hold ^LT^ for Body)
HOOKS
Inputs:
^LB^ + ^X^ or ^Y^ (Hold ^LT^ for Body)
UPPERCUTS
Inputs:
^X^+^A^ or ^Y^+^B^ (Hold ^LT^ for Body)
OVERHANDS
Inputs:
^RB^ + ^X^ or ^Y^
How To Throw Body Punches In UFC 4 Ps4?
Lead Uppercut-Straight-Lead Hook-Rear Uppercut
PlayStation Input: Square + Cross, Triangle, L1 + Square, Triangle + Circle
XBOX Input: X + A, Y, LB + X, Y + B
Lead Hook-Rear Body Hook-Lead Hook
PlayStation Input: L1 + Square, L2 + L1 + Triangle, L1 + Square
XBOX Input: LB + X, LT + LB + Y, LB + X
Body Straight-Lead Hook-Straight
PlayStation Input: L2 + Triangle, L1 + Square, Triangle
XBOX Input: LT + Y, LB + X, Y
Lead Body Uppercut-Hook-Lead Hook
PlayStation Input: L2 + Cross + Square, L1 + Triangle, L1 + Square
XBOX Input: LT + X + A, LB + Y, LB + X
Lead Body Hook-Body Hook-Lead Body Hook
PlayStation Input: L2 + L1 + Square, L2 + L1 + Triangle, L2 + L1 + Square
XBOX Input: LT + LB + X, LT + LB + Y, LT + LB + X
Lead Uppercut-Uppercut-Lead Hook
PlayStation Input: Cross + Square, Circle + Triangle, L1 + Square
XBOX Input: A + X, B + Y, LB + X
Jab-Right Hook-Left Uppercut-Straight
PlayStation Input: Square, L1 + Triangle, Square + Cross, Triangle
XBOX Input: X, LB + Y, X + A, Y
Jab-Straight-Jab-Straight
PlayStation Input: Square, Triangle, Square, Triangle
XBOX Input: X, A, X, A
UFC 4 Xbox Controls: FAQs
Here are some of the best controls you can use in UFC 4 for Xbox:
- UFC 4 Stand-up Movement Controls
- UFC 4 Striking Attack and Defense Controls
- UFC 4 Best Advanced Striking Controls
- UFC 4 BEST Grappling Takedown Controls
- UFC 4 BEST Ground Grappling Controls
- UFC 4 BEST Ground and Pound Controls
- UFC 4 BEST Clinching Controls
- UFC 4 BEST Submissions Controls
You can perform takedowns in UFC 4 on Xbox by using these controls:
- Single Leg: LT + X
- Double Leg: LT + Y
- Power Single Leg Takedown: LT + LB + X
- Power Double Leg Takedown: LT + LB + Y
- Driving Takedowns: flick the left stick in any direction
- Defend Driving Takedowns: match your opponent's left stick movement
- Single Collar Clinch: RB + X
- Defend Takedown: LT + RT
- Defend Clinch: flick the right stick in any direction
Here are some UFC 4 special moves and the corresponding controls to perform them:
- Shogun Rua's Running Hook: double-tap the right stick toward the opponent, then press L1 and Triangle (or Y and B on Xbox)
- Dan Henderson's Lead Leg Kick To Overhand: press X (or A on Xbox), then immediately follow with RB and B (or R1 and Circle)
- Israel Adesanya's Roundhouse Feint To Spinning Back Kick: miss the lead roundhouse kick by pressing R1 and X, then press L1, R1, and Triangle halfway through the animation
- Zabit's Two-Touch Spinning Side Kick: hold down L2, R1, and Square
- The Osoto-Gari Trip: get in close and hold down L2, X, and Square at the same time
Here are the controls for grappling in UFC 4 on PS4:
- Single Leg: L2 + Square
- Double Leg: L2 + Triangle
- Power Single Leg Takedown: L2 + L1 + Square
- Power Double Leg Takedown: L2 + L1 + Triangle
- Single Collar Clinch: R1 + Square
- Defend Takedown: L2 + R2
- Defend Clinch: flick the right stick in any direction
Here are some of the controls for throwing body punches in UFC 4 on PS4:
- Lead Uppercut-Straight-Lead Hook-Rear Uppercut: Square + Cross, Triangle, L1 + Square, Triangle + Circle
- Lead Hook-Rear Body Hook-Lead Hook: L1 + Square, L2 + L1 + Triangle, L1 + Square
- Body Straight-Lead Hook-Straight: L2 + Triangle, L1 + Square, Triangle
- Lead Body Uppercut-Hook-Lead Hook: L2 + Cross + Square, L1 + Triangle, L1 + Square
- Lead Body Hook-Body Hook-Lead Body Hook: L2 + L1 + Square, L2 + L1 + Triangle, L2 +