Ricki Ortiz, also known as HelloKittyRicki, is an American professional fighting game player specializing in the Marvel vs. Capcom and Street Fighter series.
[1] Ricki Ortiz left the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time in her life in 2001 in order to compete in a major tournament[2] in Texas, following advice of her "friend and mentor" John Choi.
[4][5][6] Prior to this event, Ortiz trained two and a half weeks straight with Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez, though she did note that her practice schedule throughout the rest of the 2016 season was less than ideal.
[7] During the 2017 Capcom Pro Tour, Ortiz stopped playing Street Fighter for several months and was not nearly as active as in past years.
By 2012, depression affected Ortiz's fighting game career, though her mental state improved after reconnecting with an old friend and taking advantage of the resources and support groups available.