UFC 4 PlayStation Controls – PS4 & PS5 (2024)

Last Updated on 25 January, 2024

UFC 4 PlayStation Controls – PS4 & PS5 – Stand-up Fighting, Striking Attack and Defense, Advanced Striking, Grappling Takedown, Ground Grappling, Ground and Pound, Clinching, Submissions

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UFC 4 PlayStation Controls – Stand-up Fighting

All the Stand-up Fighting Controls PS4 & PS5:

• Fighter Movement = L
• Head Movement = R
• Taunts = D-pad
• Switch Stance = R3

UFC 4 PlayStation Controls – Striking Attack and Defense

All the Striking Attack and Defense Controls PS4 & PS5:

• Lead Jab = Square
• Back Cross = Triangle
• Lead Hook = L1 + Square
• Back Hook = L1 + Triangle
• Lead Uppercut = Square + X
• Back Uppercut = Triangle + O
• Lead Leg Kick = X
• Back Leg Kick = Circle
• Lead Body Kick = L2 + X
• Back Body Kick = L2 + O
• Lead Head Kick = L1 + X
• Back Head Kick = L1 + O
• Body Strike Modifier = L2
• Strike Modifier = L1 / R1 / L1 + R1
• Lead Overhand = R1 + Square (hold)
• Back Overhand = R1 + Triangle (hold)
• High Block/Feint Strike = R2
• Low Block = L2 + R2
• Leg Catch = L2 + R2 (timed)
• Minor Lunge = L (flick)
• Major Lunge = L1 + L
• Pivot Lunge = L1 + R
• Signature Evade = L1 + L (flick)

UFC 4 PlayStation Controls – Advanced Striking

All the Advanced Striking Controls PS4 & PS5:

• Lead Question Mark Kick = L1 + X (hold)
• Back Question Mark Kick = L1 + O (hold)
• Lead Body Front Kick = L2 + R1 + X (tap)
• Back Body Front Kick = L2 + R1 + O (tap)
• Lead Spinning Heel Kick = L1 + R1 + Square (hold)
• Back Spinning Heel Kick = L1 + R1 + Triangle (hold)
• Back Body Jump Spin Kick = L2 + X (hold)
• Lead Body Switch Kick = L2 + O (hold)
• Lead Front Kick = R1 + X (tap)
• Back Front Kick = R1 + O (tap)
• Lead Leg Side Kick = L2 + R1 + Square (tap)
• Back Leg Oblique Kick = L2 + R1 + Triangle (tap)
• Lead Body Spin Side Kick = L2 + L1 + X (hold)
• Back Body Spin Side Kick = L2 + L1 + O (hold)
• Lead Body Side Kick = L2 + L1 + X (tap)
• Back Body Side Kick = L2 + L1 + O (tap)
• Lead Head Side Kick = R1 + Square + X (tap)
• Back Head Side Kick = R1 + Triangle + O (tap)
• Two-Touch Spinning Side Kick = L2 + R1 + Square (hold)
• Lead Jumping Switch Kick = R1 + O (hold)
• Back Jumping Switch Kick = R1 + X (hold)
• Back Head Spin Side Kick = L1 + R1 + X (hold)
• Lead Head Spin Side Kick = L1 + R1 + O (hold)
• Lead Crane Kick = R1 + O (hold)
• Back Crane Kick = R1 + X (hold)
• Lead Body Crane Kick = L2 + R1 + X (hold)
• Back Body Crane Kick = L2 + R1 + O (hold)
• Lead Hook = L1 + R1 + X (tap)
• Back Hook = L1 + R1 + O (tap)
• Lead Elbow = R2 + Square (tap)
• Back Elbow = R2 + Triangle (tap)
• Lead Spinning Elbow = R2 + Square (hold)
• Back Spinning Elbow = R2 + Triangle (hold)
• Lead Superman Jab = L1 + Square + X (tap)
• Back Superman Punch = L1 + Triangle + O (tap)
• Lead Tornado Kick = R1 + Square + X (hold)
• Back Cartwheel Kick = R1 + Triangle + O (hold)
• Lead Axe Kick = L1 + R1 + X (tap)
• Back Axe Kick = L1 + R1 + O (tap)
• Lead Spinning Backfist = L1 + R1 + Square (tap)
• Back Spinning Backfist = L1 + R1 + Triangle (tap)
• Ducking Roundhouse = R1 + Triangle + O (tap)
• Lead Jumping Roundhouse = L1 + Square + X (hold)
• Back Jumping Roundhouse = L1 + Triangle + O (hold)
• Body Handplant Roundhouse = L2 + R1 + Triangle (hold)
• Lead Knee = R2 + X (tap)
• Back Knee = R2 + O (tap)
• Lead Flying Switch Knee = R2 + X (hold)
• Lead Flying Knee = R2 + O (hold)

UFC 4 PlayStation Controls – Grappling Takedown

All the Grappling Takedown Controls PS4 & PS5:

• Single Leg = L2 + Square
• Double Leg = L2 + Triangle
• Power Single Leg Takedown = L2 + L1 + Square
• Power Double Leg Takedown = L2 + L1 + Triangle
• Driving Takedowns = L (left, up, right)
• Defend Driving Takedowns = L (match opponent)
• Single Collar Clinch = R1 + Square
• Defend Takedown = L2 + R2
• Defend Clinch = R (flick any direction)

UFC 4 PlayStation Controls – Ground Grappling

All the Ground Grappling Controls PS4 & PS5:

• Advanced Transition/GNP Modifier = L1 + R (any direction)
• Grapple Stick = R
• Get Up = L (flick upwards)
• Submission = L (flick left)
• Ground and Pound = L (flick right)
• Grapple Assist Alternate = L1 + R (up, left, right)
• Defend Transitions, Sweeps, and Get Ups = R2 + R (up, left, or right)
• Reversals = R2 + R (any direction)
• Transition = R
• Advanced Positions = L1 + R
• Submission Attempts = L2 + R
• Head Movement = R (left and right)
• Post Defense = L1 + R (left and right)

UFC 4 PlayStation Controls – Ground and Pound

All the Ground and Pound Controls PS4 & PS5:

• Head Movement = R (left and right)
• High Block = R2 (tap)
• Low Block = L2 +R2 (tap)
• Body Modifier = L2 (tap)
• Defense Post = L1 + R (left and right)
• Lead Body Knee = X (tap)
• Back Body Knee = O (tap)
• Lead Elbow = L1 + R1 + Square (tap)
• Back Elbow = L1 + R1 + Triangle (tap)
• Lead Straight = Square (tap)
• Back Straight = Triangle (tap)
• Lead Hook = L1 + Square (tap)
• Back Hook = L1 + Triangle (tap)

Clinching Controls

All the Clinching Controls PS4 & PS5:

• Takedown/Submission Modifier = L2
• Advanced Transition Modifier = L1
• Rotate, Push and Pull Opponent / Transitions on Cage = L
• Grapple Stick = R
• Lead Punch = Square
• Back Punch = Triangle
• Lead Leg Knee = X
• Back Leg Knee = O
• Lead Body Knee = L2 + X (tap)
• Back Body Knee = L2 + O (tap)
• Lead Head Knee = L1 + X (tap)
• Back Head Knee = L1 + O (tap)
• Strike Modifier = R1
• High Block = R2
• Low Block = L2 + R2
• Single/Double Leg Modifier = L (flick)
• Advance Position = R1 + Square R1 + Triangle
• Trip/Throw = R1 + X / R1 + Circle
• Submissions = L2 + R1 + Square/Triangle
• Defend Takedowns/Trips/Throws = L2 + R2
• Defend Submission = R2
• Single/Double Leg Defense Modifier = L (flick)
• Defend Flying Submissions = R2
• Flying Submissions = L2 + R1 + Square/Triangle (tap)
• Clinch Escape = L (flick left)
• Lead Hook = L1 + Square (tap)
• Back Hook = L1 + Triangle (tap)
• Lead Uppercut = Square + X (tap)
• Back Uppercut = Triangle + O (tap)
• Lead Elbow = L1 + R1 + Square (tap)
• Back Elbow = L1 + R1 + Triangle (tap)

Submissions Controls

All the Submissions Controls PS4 & PS5:

• Securing the Submission = Move between L2+R2 depending on the scenario
• Armbar (full guard) = L2+L (flick down)
• Kimura (half guard) = L2+L (flick left)
• Armbar (top mount) = L (flick left)
• Kimura (side control) = L (flick left)
• Securing the Submission = Move between L2+R2 depending on the scenario
• Armbar (full guard) = L2+L (flick down)
• Guillotine (full guard) = L2+L (flick upwards)
• Arm Triangle (half guard) = L (flick left)
• Rear-Naked Choke (back mount) = L2+L (flick down)
• North-South Choke (north-south) = L (flick left)
• Striking (when prompted) = Triangle, O, X, or Square
• Slam (while submitting, when prompted) = Triangle, O, X, or Square
• Flying Triangle (from over-under clinch) = L2+R1+Triangle
• Back Rear-Naked Choke (from clinch) = L2+R1+Square / Triangle
• Standing Guillotine (from single-under clinch) = L2+R1+Square, Square/Triangle
• Flying Omoplata (from over-under clinch) = L2+R1+Square
• Flying Armbar (from collar tie clinch) = L2+R1+Square/Triangle
• Von Flue Choke (when prompted during opponent’s attempt to Guillotine Choke from Full Guard) = Triangle, O, X, or Square