Hailing from Northern California and first making a name for himself in the Tekken scene, “fierce” fighter Ricky Ortiz has proven himself as not only one of the best players in the NorCal region, but also one of the best in the world. A veteran of the fighting game community for years, Ricky has been a force to be reckoned with in countless tournaments dating back to Capcom vs. SNK 2, Street Fighter III: Third Strike and Marvel vs. Capcom 2.

More recently, he can be seen dive-kicking his way to the top of the tournament charts in Street Fighter x Tekken and Super Street Fighter IV: AE. Ricky is notorious for skillful reads of opponents and pinpoint execution, so it’s no surprise that his Rufus is one of the most feared opponents in in SSFIV:AE high-level play. In addition to standout performances in many tournaments across the country, he has also represented the United States at Super Battle Opera in Japan.