Latif became more involved with the local fighting game community over time and by 2008, he competed in Final Round 11 despite his parents' disapproval and won the "Guilty Gear Accent Core" tournament.

Latif took a hiatus from competing in fighting games, but while watching EVO 2010, he saw Dashio and Uryo play with Crimson Viper and became invested in practicing the character.

"[1] Latif made a splash in the Street Fighter scene at Evolution Championship 2011 when, as an underdog, he beat Daigo Umehara and Poongko to claim second place in the tournament.

He wasn't able to qualify for the 2015 Capcom Cup after losing against Fuudo again in the KO Fighting Game Festival in Kuwait.

[7] Christian Davis of Device Magazine stated that Latif is known for his "insane" skill at playing with the character Crimson Viper.