UFC Undisputed 2010 (Special Edition)

Four fighters who hadn't yet made it into the game's default roster, delivered as day-one exclusives. The UFC Undisputed 2010 Special Edition on PlayStation 3 added James McSweeney, Marcus Jones, Brendan Schaub, and Roy "Big Country" Nelson to the fighter lineup, giving early adopters access to combatants that standard edition buyers had to wait for.

These weren't generic filler additions. Roy Nelson became one of the UFC's most beloved heavyweights, and Brendan Schaub went on to build an entirely separate career outside the octagon. McSweeney and Jones were active competitors on The Ultimate Fighter at the time, making their inclusion a smart tie-in to the show that was driving new fans to the sport every week. THQ understood that for UFC fans, the roster is everything. Having the right fighters available from the moment you pop the disc in matters. The Special Edition gave you a head start on building the most complete fight card possible. For collectors, this is the version that tells the fuller story of where the UFC was in 2010, a growing roster of personalities, reality TV crossovers, and a game publisher that was investing heavily in making the definitive MMA simulation. The Special Edition is the one that belongs in the collection.