Undisputed World Boxing Champion Oleksandr Usyk Steps into the Fighting Game Scene with WePlay Esports
WePlay Esports, alongside its managing partners Oleg Krot and Yura Lazebnikov, and the undisputed world cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk announce a partnership. It is a business alliance in the field of fighting games.
In partnership with WePlay Esports, Oleksandr Usyk presents a company focused on organizing and operating top-tier fighting game tournaments under the new WePlay Ultimate Fighting League (WUFL). Oleksandr will work alongside the Managing Partners of WePlay Esports Oleg Krot and Yura Lazebnikov, who have organized numerous top-tier tournaments to date.
One Tournament Ends as a Company is Born
The announcement took place on December 13, 2020, the final day of the WePlay Dragon Temple tournament for Mortal Kombat 11.
“Competitive gaming is both a popular hobby for many young people and a promising direction for investors. I chatted with Yura Lazebnikov and Oleg Krot, they told me the specifics of the industry, and I decided to try my hand in this business. Besides, I played games before, and now I'm back to this hobby,” says Oleksandr Usyk.
Creating the new company is just one of the steps in WePlay Esports’ bid to win the fighting game community over and help the scene continue to grow.
“We decided to create a company that would target the fighting game community while allowing a wider audience to appreciate our creative approach to events. Fighting game fans are often passionate about esports, and we offer spectacular and high-quality content and production that are traditional for WePlay Esports. We are ready to surprise and revolutionize the esports industry once again,” notes Yura Lazebnikov.
“The new company team will develop the WePlay Ultimate Fighting League and diversify the pool of supported esports disciplines. These activities are in line with the media holding company’s global goal to expand presence in North America with its vibrant fighting game community,” adds Oleg Krot.