EVO 2025 Erupts as KojiKOG’s $15K Loss Meltdown Goes Viral – Watch the Chaotic Moment Here!

EVO 2025 just gave us one of the most unforgettable moments in fighting game history—KojiKOG’s $15,000 loss meltdown in the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves tournament. The internet can’t stop talking about it, and honestly? Neither can we.

- KojiKOG faced off against Go1 in a high-stakes semi-final match.
- After a brutal series of losses, KojiKOG had an epic on-camera meltdown.
- The clip went viral with over 18 million views.

Go1 went on to win the $15,000 prize, while KojiKOG took home $4,800.

The match that broke the internet

KojiKOG, a 38-year-old Billy main from Japan, was up against Go1’s Kain—a matchup that already had fans on edge. The first rounds were rough, with Go1 dominating early. KojiKOG fought back hard in the second round, nearly wiping out half of Go1’s health before getting countered. The tension was unreal.

By the final round, KojiKOG was one loss away from elimination. Go1 had him cornered, and despite a valiant defense, KojiKOG couldn’t pull off the win. What happened next? Pure, unfiltered emotion.

A meltdown for the ages

KojiKOG’s reaction was instant—hands gripping his head, mouth open in a silent scream, glasses and headphones flying off as he writhed in his chair. His face turned beet red, and for a solid minute, he looked like a man who had just witnessed the end of the world.

https://twitter.com/kayos_o/status/1952115459094143151The commentators felt it too. “Oh my god, bro, I feel it for both of them, honestly,” one said. “He put it all on the line with that last one,” added the other. Even Go1 couldn’t help but laugh before getting up to console his longtime rival.

A rivalry 10 years in the making

This wasn’t the first time these two had a dramatic showdown. Back at Evo 2015, KojiKOG had a similar emotional outburst—except that time, he was celebrating a win. The difference? Now, the whole world was watching.

https://twitter.com/Vinod_r108/status/1952359197930320187Social media exploded with reactions. “Bro is the definition of despair, put him in Danganronpa,” one fan joked. Another simply said, “He broke that man.”

Thankfully, KojiKOG eventually laughed it off. But let’s be real—losing a shot at $15,000 after months of training? That’s gotta sting, even with a $4,800 consolation prize.

Go1’s sweet victory

Go1 didn’t just win the match—he took the whole tournament, bagging the $15,000 top prize. “I’m truly happy!!” he posted on X with a trophy in hand. But the real highlight? His emotional throwback to their 2015 showdown, captioning a clip of the match with a teary-eyed emoji: “It’s been 10 years.”