Pakistan’s Tekken sensation Arslan Ash has once again cemented his legacy as the undisputed king of the fighting game world, clinching his sixth Evolution Championship Series (EVO) title with a flawless run in Las Vegas on Monday.

 

Representing Twisted Minds, Arslan defeated fellow Pakistani star Atif Butt in a thrilling all-Pakistan Grand Final to win the Tekken 8 crown at EVO 2025. He pocketed $12,000 in prize money along with 800 global tour points.

 

The highly anticipated final saw two of Pakistan’s finest go head-to-head after dominating the international field. Arslan made his way through the upper bracket while Atif stormed through the lower bracket. Atif struck first by taking the opening set, but Arslan’s trademark composure and impeccable spacing led to a 3-1 victory in the reset.

 

EVO 2025’s final standings reflected a major shift in Tekken’s global power balance. Japan’s Chikurin finished third, earning $4,500, while South Korea’s Mulgold took fourth place and $3,000. South Korean players LowHigh, Meo-IL, and JDCR, along with Japan’s NOBI, completed the top eight.

 

  

    

      
Place
      
Player
      
Country
      
Character
      
Prize
      
Points
    
  
  

    

      
1st
      
Arslan Ash
      
Pakistan
      
Anna, Nina
      
$12,000
      
800
    
    

      
2nd
      
Atif
      
Pakistan
      
Anna
      
$6,000
      
560
    
    

      
3rd
      
Chikurin
      
Japan
      
Clive
      
$4,500
      
400
    
    

      
4th
      
Mulgold
      
South Korea
      
Claudio
      
$3,000
      
300
    
    

      
5th
      
LowHigh
      
South Korea
      
Bryan
      
$1,800
      
220
    
    

      
5th
      
NOBI
      
Japan
      
Lars
      
$1,800
      
220
    
    

      
7th
      
Meo-IL
      
South Korea
      
Jack-8
      
$450
      
180
    
    

      
7th
      
JDCR
      
South Korea
      
Dragunov
      
$450
      
180
    
  

 

This latest triumph further strengthens Arslan Ash’s reputation as one of the greatest fighting game players in history. With six EVO titles across both Tekken 7 and Tekken 8, he has not only dominated individually but also helped put Pakistan on the global esports map. 

 

Pakistan’s rise in competitive gaming does not stop there. On Sunday, PUBG Mobile team 4Thrives Esports also made headlines by finishing seventh at the Esports World Cup, highlighting the country’s rapid growth in the global esports scene.