Top 10 Fighting Game Players — August 2025

🥇 1. SonicFox (Dominique “SonicFox” McLean)

Why: Easily the highest-ranked player on the global leaderboard for 2025 — thanks to strong performances especially in Mortal Kombat 1 and across multiple titles. Their depth and results earned them a large lead in total points.

🥈 2. Onlinecale213

Why: Ranked second overall in Mortal Kombat 1 points — showing consistent deep placements behind SonicFox, which kept them high in the overall leaderboard.

🥉 3. Kanimani

Why: Third overall in MK1 leaderboard points — again demonstrating reliable tournament placings and competitive success.

4. Mulgold

Why: #1 on the Tekken 8 leaderboard — a game with a very active global competitive scene in 2025 — putting them ahead of almost all non-MK1 players.

5. Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique

Why: Second in Tekken 8 global points — elite status throughout the year with big placements at major offline events.

6. ULSAN

Why: Third in Tekken 8 — another strong competitor in one of the most competitive fighting games of the year.

7. Leshar

Why: Led the Street Fighter 6 leaderboard with the most points among SF6 pros — showcasing both consistency and volume of competition.

8. MenaRD (Saul “MenaRD” Leonardo II)

Why: Second in Street Fighter 6 — solidifying top-tier status in arguably the largest competitive fighting game category. His EVO 2025 win in SF6 was a major highlight earlier that month.

9. Kakeru

Why: Third in Street Fighter 6 rankings — another highly consistent SF6 performer who also placed top at EVO and other majors.

10. Faysalkombat

Why: Fourth place on the Mortal Kombat 1 leaderboard — enough strong results to put them into the overall top 10 for the month.