After teasing it for over a week the official announcement of a beta for EA Sports UFC 2 was made today and signups are now open. To be eligible for the beta one must own a copy of the first EA Sports UFC game on PS4 or Xbox one, or have an active subscription to EA Access on XB1. The beta is only available in North America and those interested must register by January 21. There appears to be an issue with the signups right now however, as some eligible people including myself are being told they are ineligible.
The beta will run from January 28 through February 4. It includes Quick Fights with a limited number of fighters, online fights, Ultimate Team, Practice Mode, and Skills Challenges. Any stats or progression earned will not carry over to the full retail game.
This is the second online beta that EA Sports has run, but features more than was offered with the EA Sports Hockey League beta last year for NHL 16. What this will allow for is developer EA Canada to make adjustments based on feedback not just to online but also general gameplay.