Zangief Actor Olivier Richters Competed in a Street Fighter 6 Tournament Using Zangief, and He’s Actually Pretty Good
- Richters entered a Dutch Street Fighter 6 tournament as Zangief.
- He won two sets by disqualification before losing to BlackBeard.
- The actor says he wants to become an elite Zangief player.
Olivier Richters, the actor who plays Zangief in the 2026 Street Fighter film, entered a Street Fighter 6 tournament in the Netherlands as “TheDutchGiant”, using Zangief in-game. His appearance drew attention from the fighting game community and showed how the film role had inspired him to compete. Richters…