The 10 Best Undisputed Combos, Ranked

Getting in the ring for the first time in Undisputed can feel nearly as intimidating as your first time lacing up some gloves for a boxing class, with so many punches and so little understanding of how to make them work together. Learning how to chain your punches together in combinations is a critical skill in the sport’s leading video game franchise. 

A combination occurs when a boxer combines multiple strikes into one seamless attack, overwhelming their opponent and exploiting weaknesses the combination creates. Unlike in arcade fighting games, combinations in Undisputed don’t allow you to enter into an unstoppable sequence once initiated.

Instead, they’re simply effective sequences you can learn to fire off in order, putting your opponent in a situation they can’t defend. This may occur by overwhelming a particular point of attack with too much offense for them to manage, or through the crafty choosing of options that leave your opponent guessing about what they need to defend. In combat sports many athletes look to a weight class change to revitalize a stalling career, but learning to improve your in-ring performance with better combinations is a preferable response.

Combination Fundamentals For Undisputed

While players used to more arcade-style fighters may expect that effective combination work can be managed with some good old-fashioned button mashing and good luck, if you want to succeed with your Undisputed combos you need to understand how to make them work for you within a game that is always looking to make its strikes feel more real. These are key considerations to keep in mind when working on your combination attacks:

• Distance management is essential: Boxing is all about distance control and keeping your opponent on the end of your punches while staying out of ideal range for their return fire. Big looping punches can lead to trouble when fighting in close, while attempting a tight uppercut at range will have you punching air and open to an easy counter. To successfully string your punches together it’s important to know what range they land at and where you finish after to properly gauge the next punch.
• Watch your stamina: Punches in bunches can be a great way to keep an opponent off their game, but will also wear you out if you aren’t careful. Sometimes a two or three-punch combo beats an endless barrage, and sometimes a lighter punch can get the job done without exhausting your boxer by throwing too many bombs. Choosing the best traits in Undisputed for your boxer will also be a huge help.
• Pick your opportunities: Just as not every punch in boxing needs to be a power punch, not every punch needs to come in a combination, either. Individual jabs can be used to maintain distance while also lulling your opponent to sleep to create an opening to then fire a devastating combination their way.
• The set-up, finish rhythm: It can be helpful to think of a combination as two phases, with the first or early strikes creating an opening for a big finish. This may include still landing those strikes to knock your opponent into a state to land a big shot or even throwing punches knowing they’ll likely be blocked to set up a big shot to another target.

The 10 Best Combinations For Undisputed

Once you’re comfortable with throwing the different types of punches on offer in Undisputed it’s time to learn to bring them together to cause your opponents nightmares. Here are ten combos you need to learn to succeed inside the ropes:

• Jab, Jab: While the double-jab is about as basic a combination as you could ask for, it can still be a worthwhile addition to a repertoire as the quick re-firing of the jab can sometimes catch an opponent off guard, firing right back as soon as their defenses begin to relax from the first jab.
• Double Jab, Straight: Once you are comfortable with the rhythm of throwing a couple chained jabs, adding in a third punch with some power allows you to cap off the combination with some punishment. With luck the jabs will stun your opponent leaving their chin wide open, but even if they block or parry the harder shot then arrives on a different angle to catch them off guard.
• One, Two: Classics are classics for a reason, and the most simple and natural way to count your numbered strikes is a classic pattern for a reason. The one, two or jab-straight combo uses a lead jab to pop back an opponent’s head then fires a powerful straight with the rear hand to land clean and hard and rock them.
• One, Two, Three, Four: Continuing with the counting lesson with a one, two, three, four adds a couple more heavy shots onto the end of your basic combo with first a lead hook to close the distance followed by a devastating rear uppercut up the middle to put your glove on their chin. With four quick strikes, each on their own attack angle, it can be hard for your opponent to keep their defense up for all of it.
• Lead Uppercut, Straight: Sometimes the best combinations rely on tricking the opposition by giving them something different than expected. Coming in with a lead uppercut brings a dangerous shot out of the gate then adds on top with a long straight pop to the jaw from your power hand.
• Straight, Hook, Straight: Not every combination has to lead with your lead hand, and this is a great combination to keep your opponent on the back foot. A hard straight down the middle demands response, hopefully creating an opening for the hook sneak around the guard. If it doesn’t, don’t worry, another straight is right behind it to capitalize on the response to the hook, and if any of the three land it could be lights out;
• Body, Body, Head: While not in-itself a specific combo, as you can alter the punches filling each role, this combination instead is a pattern designed to open up the head for a big shot. Two blows to the body will suck the stamina out of your opponent if they don’t respond, and once that guard comes low you’re ready to fire a hook or overhand power shot up to their unprotected head.
• Jab, Body, Hook: This combination keeps your opponent on the back foot, never letting them know what to expect next. A quick jab to the head is ready to pop their head back if they don’t identify it or bring their defenses north if they do. This sets up a clear lane to punish the body with a rear arm straight or hook to dig into their stamina reserves. Soon as that blow drops their hands you fire a step-in hook with your lead hand, now loaded to fire from that rear hand strike and put the opposition on the canvas. 
• Lead Hook, Straight to the Body, Hook: Putting a bit more pop into the prior combo, this sees the opening shot converted to a lead hook and responding to an opponent who counters by stepping back out of range. The completed hook leaves you cocked and ready to punish the retreat to the body, then once again follow your body shot with a rising hook to a now hopefully-unprotected chin.
• Jab, Lead Hook, Power: One way you can trick an opponent is to double up the same hand in a combination but throw it on different paths. This combination uses the jab to set the distance, a step-in lead hook to close in tight and land a big shot then closes out with a power shot, be it a straight, hook or uppercut, with the distance and your opponent’s defense guiding you to the best closing option to finish strong.

As you get more comfortable throwing down in Undisputed you’ll not only get comfortable incorporating these winning combinations into your arsenal smoothly, but also in understanding how to develop and use your own effective combos. With the right mix of pressure, power and deception you can keep your opponent guessing until it’s too late.