"While you're not going to rock your friends socks off with the none-too-glitzy presentation of UFC Throwdown, the game's tight controls, smooth combat and surprising flexibility will make up for those shortcomings with little difficulty." Reviewed by Mike Laidlaw. (06/17/02)

"A solid title that will appeal to those looking for a more realistic fighting game. " Rated 8.5/10 by Tazman.

"The entire game boils down to some annoyingly simple button mashing that gets old faster than most UFC matches last." Rated 6/10.

"Its simple controls and variety of styles will easily impress the newcomers. The rest of the vets might enter the ring for a fight or two, but this tournament isn't worth coming out of retirement." Given a C by Brian Gee.

"The characters are sloppily animated, and when the camera zooms out, the fight is shown in an odd, blurry style that mars the action." Reviewed by Four Eyed Dragon.

Review, by Shane Satterfield: "A deep, realistic brawler with intricate gameplay mechanics." [Score: 80 out of 100]

Review, by Steve Steinberg: "Fighting game fans will like Throwdown. Mixed martial arts fans will love it." [Score: 86 out of 100]

"Has some drawbacks, but offers incredible fight graphics." Rated 7.8/10 by Michael Lafferty. (06/27/2002)

"A tossed bag of good, great, and not so." Rated 7.7/10 by Jeremy Dunham.

"Fighting game fans will like Throwdown. Mixed martial arts fans will love it." Rated 86/100 by Steve "Lights Out" Steinberg.

"A quality interactive representation of a legitimate fighting franchise, brought down only by its lack of gameplay modes, inconsequential audio and too-close-for-comfort similarity to its two-year old Dreamcast cousin." Rated 7/10 by J.M. Vargas.