Choose GUTS
Choose GUTS if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. GUTS launched in 2017.
GUTS vs MMA Championship
GUTS and MMA Championship both land in Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. GUTS (2017) is 4 years older than MMA Championship (2021). MMA Championship is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than GUTS (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose MMA Championship
Choose MMA Championship if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. MMA Championship launched in 2021.
Both GUTS and MMA Championship sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 GUTS |  MMA Championship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Flux Games Inc. | BrownDogGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- GUTS (2017) is 4 years older than MMA Championship (2021).
- MMA Championship is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than GUTS (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
GUTS vs MMA Championship — FAQ
- Should I play GUTS or MMA Championship first?
- If you want chronology, GUTS (2017) came out before MMA Championship (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are GUTS and MMA Championship similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.