EDG’s ZmjjKK claims 2024 world champion title after FUT match

Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang isn’t losing sleep over a tough match. The EDward Gaming duelist acknowledged that FUT Esports’ s0pp and xeus put serious pressure on his squad, but his response carries the calm confidence of someone who already has the hardware to back it up. He believes he is the 2024 world champion, and the scoreboard agrees with him.

EDG defeated FUT Esports 2-0 during VALORANT Champions 2024, a result that, despite the pressure ZmjjKK described, never actually went to a third map. It was a clean sweep in the opening round of a tournament that would end with EDG lifting the trophy in Seoul.

A record-breaking run through Seoul

The VCT Champions 2024 grand final took place on August 25, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. EDG faced Team Heretics in a best-of-five series that went the full distance, with the Chinese roster prevailing 3-2.

ZmjjKK didn’t just show up for the final. He put together one of the most dominant individual performances in VALORANT history, racking up 111 kills across the five-map series. That number set a record for a grand final, the kind of stat line that makes you double-check the scoreboard.

The performance earned ZmjjKK the Grand Final MVP award, which was determined by votes from talent, co-streamers, and media covering the event.

China’s first international VALORANT title

EDG’s championship run wasn’t just significant for ZmjjKK’s personal resume. It marked the first time a VCT team from China claimed an international title, a milestone for a region that has invested heavily in competitive VALORANT but had yet to break through on the global stage.

ZmjjKK, born March 3, 2004, has been with EDward Gaming since September 2021. His career earnings from VALORANT events have exceeded $229,000, a figure that reflects both his longevity in the scene and his ability to consistently reach the later stages of major tournaments.

The FUT matchup in context

ZmjjKK’s comments about FUT’s duelists, s0pp and xeus, are worth examining through the lens of how EDG actually navigated the tournament bracket. FUT Esports pushed EDG in ways that clearly left an impression, even though the series ended 2-0 in EDG’s favor.

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