Popular Tekken 8 competitors Ulsan and Atif faced off today in the grand finals of the Tekken 8 Esports World Cup. Although both fought hard, only one player emerged as the Tekken 8 Esports World Cup champion.

Ulsan wins the Tekken 8 Esports World Cup

The two competitors faced off in a first-to-five competition. Atif started the tournament with quite a bit of momentum, winning the first two rounds of Game 1. However, Ulsan refused to allow a sweep and came back to win the match 3-2.

Both players played as the infamous Dragonuv.

Going into Game 2, Ulsan didn’t let up on its momentum from Game 1, winning the match 3-1 and taking a 2-0 lead. However, Atif was determined to make a comeback and won the first two rounds of Game 3. Nevertheless, Ulsan proved why it’s best under pressure by coming back and winning the match 3-2.

Game 4 was no different for Ulsan, as the competitor won 3-1 to take a 4-0 lead and was just one more win away from claiming victory at the Esports World Cup.

While some fans were probably hoping for a historic comeback from Atif, unfortunately that didn’t happen as Ulsan swept the player off the court with a 5-0 victory, certifying themselves as Tekken 8 Esports World Cup Champion and going home with a whopping $300,000.

About Ulsan

Ulsan has been active in the Tekken esports scene since 2018, when the South Korean player dominated Tekken 7 tournaments. The competitor has finished first in several Tier 1 tournaments, making him one of the most decorated Tekken players ever.

Now Ulsan plays for KWANGDONG FREECS and continues to take the Tekken esports scene to the next level.

About Atif

Atif has been active in the Tekken esports scene since 2019. The Pakistani fighting game player currently plays for Team Falcons. Atif has only placed in one Tekken Teams tournament, but has taken multiple first places in several major 1v1 events.

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