If you're a fan of MMA and are either a PS Plus or Xbox Live Gold member, you can play EA SPORTS UFC 3 for free this weekend in honor of the UFC 223 event airing tonight (sans Conor McGregor).

The trial will allow players to enjoy five hours of gameplay across several modes, including Ultimate Team Mode, Knockout Mode and a G.O.A.T. career. You can check out a number of famous MMA fighters and even participate in a couple of matches from UFC 223. If you're an EA Access member, you'll be able to enjoy ten hours of the only blood-sport we're allowed to have these days (fingers crossed for bringing back the gladiators).

The free trial is available now until Monday 6:00 PM BST // 1:00 PM EST on April 9. If you've taken part in a previous EA SPORTS UFC 3 free trial, you won't be able to claim this particular trial.

EA SPORTS UFC 3 was released for PS4 and Xbox One on February 2, 2018. You can also check out our interview with EA Sports senior producer Marc De Vellis on the game here. Of course, if you would rather plunge right in, you can pick up EA UFC 3 Champions Edition on Amazon for 55% off.

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