Top 10 Fighting Game Players — June 2025
🥇 LeShar — Street Fighter 6
Why:
Winner of CEO 2025 for SF6 and strong performance at Combo Breaker 2025 — one of the most competitive circuits outside EVO season.
Established as one of the hottest SF6 players mid-year.
🥈 Atif Butt — Tekken 8
Why:
CEO 2025 Tekken 8 Champion, defeating strong global competitors and winning a flagship event in June.
Ranked high on global Tekken 8 standings thanks to consistent TWT and online results.
🥉 MenaRD — Street Fighter 6
Why:
Leading SF6 competitor heading into EVO season and the Capcom Pro Tour circuit, known for multiple high placements before midsummer.
Regular top-8 showings at premier events.
4. Ulsan — Tekken 8
Why:
One of the top global Tekken players with consistent wins and deep placings at majors, including Esports World Cup success earlier in 2025.
Dubbed one of the strongest forces in T8 by summer.
5. SonicFox — Mortal Kombat 1 & Multigame
Why:
A perennial top-tier competitor with huge presence in MK1 and often solid results across other fighters — keeping them highly ranked overall.
Even if MK1 scene dipped somewhat by mid-year, SonicFox’s performance was hard to ignore.
6. Kakeru — Street Fighter 6
Why:
A frequent top-seed SF6 competitor heading into the EVO season — strong points and consistent placements at majors.
Known for aggressive and clutch play.
7. Xiaohai — Multiple Titles
Why:
Legendary all-around competitor with big wins in King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, and SF6 events.
His multi-game career continued strong into 2025.
8. Onlinecale213 — Mortal Kombat 1
Why:
Top MK1 performer consistently placing high in online and offline majors around mid-year.
9. Leshar — Street Fighter 6
Why:
A rising SF6 star with strong mid-year performances, including CEO results, earning points in rankings.
10. E.T. (Lin “E.T.” Chia-hung) — KoF/Fatal Fury & More
Why:
EVO Japan King of Fighters champion and strong fighting games veteran with major wins continuing into 2025.