The Mysterious Technique that Made Daigo a Street Fighter Legend | Analytics of the Umeshoryu

► Love the FGC? You won’t want to miss Red Bull Kumite in Las Vegas: ► Check out more from PGstats: Daigo “The Beast“ Umehara is unquestionably one of the greatest fighting game players of all time, and perhaps the greatest Street Fighter competitor in history. A 6-time EVO champion who has competed at the highest levels in numerous 2D fighter titles — from his origins dominating in Vampire Hunter, to competing with the world’s best in Street Fighter II Turbo and Street Fighter III 3rd Strike (including the iconic EVO Moment 37), to winning titles in Guilty Gear and Street Fighter IV, and rounding out his remarkable CV with tournament wins in Street Fighter V. And it’s not just Daigo’s wins that make him special, it’s how he does it — he’s an aggressive, gutsy player, taking chances and making reads that make you think he can read his opponent’s mind. It’s clear that, no matter the game, tournament or opponent, Daigo has an almost supernatural ability to domina