MenaRD, the two time Capcom Cup champion of Street Fighter V, the EVO Japan 2024, 2025 and EVO Vegas 2025 champion for Street Fighter 6, has challenged Daigo to a First to 10 showmatch. This feels almost like picking an unfair fight, until you realize the history and strength of Daigo in the long set format.
Prep-time Daigo has long been revered as the ultimate competitor, the greatest display of fighting game excellence. Time after time, when a new world champion would be crowned, Daigo would be there to take them down, as the true final boss of Street Fighter.
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0:00 Who is Daigo
1:47 MenaRD issues a challenge
2:54 Why challenge Daigo?
3:52 Daigo is dethroned
4:51 Daigo vs. Xian
11:39 Daigo vs. Infiltration
19:06 Daigo vs. Luffy
21:52 Daigo vs. Momochi
26:57 Daigo vs. Tokido
34:39 How will Daigo vs. MenaRD go?
37:34 Epilogue
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Fantastic video, Brian. Thank you.
Incredible video. Your FGC history videos are literally unmatched. Love the detailed analysis of all the previous FT10s and the music choices throughout. LET'S GO DAIGOOOOO (also thank you braingeniusacademy for the amazing editing)
Brian great video, really appreciate your effort into this.
Daigo is Red from Pokemon Gold/Silver.
Superb video, Brian! Thank you very much for making it.
this is like beating mike tyson when hes 50 years old, means nothing for Menard. he has more to lose
Mena turning into Dominican Jake Paul
Daigo is just crazy fun to watch. My favourite was when he took a round from GamerBee with like 7 straight shoryukens. I think GamerBee almost got a perfect the next round but it was worth it XD
Its crazy holding a fgc tournament ata night club we need to bring this back
i can't wait to watch rocky 6
Considering that typically in E-sports, 20 to 25 is where a player's prime is, Daigo still going strong when he was in his late 30's is definitely something to be celebrated.
holy shit u guys see that huge crash ????
This was excellent! More FGC lore please!
Diago is gonna lose pretty easily and I love Diago.. but this will turn into a MenaRD f10 Justin Wong.. Justin will be like hell nah.. and his sponers will say "well here's 500 Grand" Justin Wong: oh hell yeah ..bring it on
I didn't expect to get so invested in watching the whole thing. Probably the storytelling and gameplay analysis is what made me stay, in case anything can transfer over into a new player playing.
I don't know how to drive but I'll do my best. Sick video btw.
Somehow… Deep in my heart, I suspect that this EVO moment #37 will be in the Street Fighter 2006 Movie. I am writing this comment on the 25th April 2026. Let's see if my suspicion will be correct or not…
Shame you didn't include the Justin Wong FT10 … He's been mentioning it recently on his channel.. Justin lost 2-10?
Needed this thank you Brian!!!
Special mention on Daigo v Momochi Stunfest 2015 where Daigo did a "manual" Raging Demon beatdown on momochi.
Legend
Dope video and music
April 29th is the date for yall wondering.
Great video mane!
Damn, Daigo's an old man now….
I watched from start to finish. good shit.
Tokido beating Daigo 7-0 was one of the most hype things I've ever seen ever