The Legends in EA Sports UFC have been padded out a bit, as Royce Gracie, Chuck Liddell and Bruce Lee (well, he’s just a legend altogether) have been joined by Mark Coleman, Matt Hughes, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Brock Lesnar. These four follow the trend of previous DLC in that they are a free add-on for owners of the game. All four of these guys are heavy-handed grapplers/strikers who usually had a habit of making their opponents go to sleep or quit, and it’s fun to see how they stack up, in the virtual sense, against today’s crop of UFC fighters.

The most exciting addition for many players is the inclusion of Brock Lesnar, who did quite a lot in his short time in the UFC. The former heavyweight champion has an overall rating of 92, and this is supported by 94 in striking, 92 on the ground and 90 for submissions. Frankly, his striking rating is way too high, and his ground rating should probably be 94. Also, his submissions should be a point or two lower. Still, with that said, his perks line up well, with “Crushing Presence,” “Infinite Core” and “Force of Nature” allowing him to save and sap stamina while on the ground. He also has “Heavy Handed,” which I guess comes from his one striking win over Heath Herring.

In using him against the CPU, Lesnar is indeed a force on the ground. His hammerfists are lethal, and a short stint of full mount usually means the end for the other guy. His striking is probably a little too good compared to what he was, but it’s fun to see him in the game, nonetheless. Never fear, as his tattoos (chest sword and all) have been replicated with great detail, as well.

When it comes to the other high-profile addition, look no further than Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at light heavyweight. It’s weird seeing him in this game considering he now fights for Bellator, but the folks at Zuffa and EA obviously have the rights to use him in UFC products. Rampage has an overall rating of 91, which comes from 90 in striking, 90 in ground and 89 in submissions. His perks include “Heavy Handed,” naturally, as well as “Opportunist” and “Stop Hitter,” which allow him to inflict a wobble state and then do crazy damage once he’s got someone there. For good measure, he also has “Force of Nature” for when he takes someone down, as he hurt his opponent’s stamina when doing so.

They’ve certainly got a lot of Rampage’s body language down, and his strikes are absolutely devastating when they are landed in quick succession. I almost always felt a rumble in the controller when connecting on his shots, which is a telltale sign that you are building a combo and doing big damage. Then again, he has limited options for kicks, as he should, and getting inside on some of the more rangy opponents could prove difficult. It’s a fairly good representation of classic UFC Rampage.

Mark Coleman is now an option at heavyweight, and he has an overall rating of 89. His sub-category ratings are 89 for stand-up, 91 for ground and 88 for submissions. It’s sort of hilarious that Lesnar gets 90 for subs over Coleman considering how many guys Coleman has submitted in his career (at least compared to Lesnar), but whatever. The comparison to Lesnar is apt here, though, as Coleman is basically the same as Lesnar but without the generous striking rating. His perks include “Crushing Presence,” “Infinite Core” and “Force of Nature,” which allows him to take you down and drain your stamina on the ground, much like Brock.

In fact, that’s pretty much Coleman’s whole game in EA Sports UFC, as his striking is appropriately plodding and predictable. He can land some OK jabs and setup strikes, but he’s ultimately trying to get you down and beat you up. I had a tremendous war against JDS on the hardest difficulty, as I managed to stop Dos Santos late in the fifth round with some final ground and pound. Both fighters were bloody and bruised, and JDS had beat me up standing. Still, Coleman’s ground work came up big in the end.

The final added fighter for this DLC is Matt Hughes at welterweight. He has an overall rating of 91, and this comes from 90 stand-up, 92 ground and 91 submissions. All things considered, these ratings seem in the right ballpark for Hughes. All of Hughes’ perks focus on stamina, as you might expect. He has “Infinite Core” and “Force of Nature,” allowing him bonuses in stamina for takedowns and posturing up. He also has “Work Horse,” which halves his stamina costs for moves on the ground, as well as “Higher Altitude,” which gives him quicker regen of stamina on the feet.

Hughes is definitely capable of taking a beating, as I discovered in some of the matches while using him, and he has the tools to scrap and outlast most fighters. All of his perks are pretty awesome for keeping him fresh throughout a long and grueling fight, and that has its advantages against high-level CPUs or in the online arena.