Top 10 Fighting Game Players — September 2025

🥇 1. SonicFox (Dominique “SonicFox” McLean)

Why:

  • Leading the Mortal Kombat 1 leaderboard by a wide margin with the highest point total across all games.

  • Dominant across multiple fighting titles and events, making them the most consistently top-performing player overall.

🥈 2. Onlinecale213

Why:

  • Second-highest in Mortal Kombat 1, showing strong global results behind SonicFox.

  • Consistent placements elevate them into top-overall status.

🥉 3. Kanimani

Why:

  • Third on the Mortal Kombat 1 leaderboard, rounding out the strongest performers in that competitive scene.

  • High point totals indicate frequent deep tournament runs.

4. Mulgold

Why:

  • #1 ranked in Tekken 8, one of the most competitive fighting games of 2025.

  • Demonstrates elite performance over many online and offline events.

5. Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique

Why:

  • Second in Tekken 8, showing elite consistency and major placement strength.

  • A top name in the Tekken competitive scene.

6. ULSAN (Suhun Im)

Why:

  • Third place in Tekken 8, representing a sustained high-level competitive trajectory.

  • Regularly places deep into major brackets.

7. ATIF (Atif Ijaz)

Why:

  • Fourth in Tekken 8 — strong performance among a deep field of players.

  • Maintains consistency in one of the toughest fighting game ecosystems.

8. Leshar

Why:

  • Ranked #1 in Street Fighter 6 — arguably the most active and widely contested fighting game in 2025.

  • Lots of tournament activity and strong upper-bracket placements.

9. MenaRD (Saul “MenaRD” Leonardo II)

Why:

  • #2 in Street Fighter 6 leaderboards — a top competitor with major offline success earlier in the season.

  • Demonstrates elite results across many months.

10. Kakeru

Why:

  • #3 in Street Fighter 6, closing out the top 10 with consistent high placement in one of the most competitive international scenes.

  • Shows depth and reliability at major events.