As the warriors from around the world gear up for the EVO World Finals, it's time to post the last batch of your questions for last year's champion, Daigo Umehara (he's actually aiming for a 3peat this year!). Daigo talks about mental strength, nicknames, what inspires him to play, and even physical fitness!

If you missed them before, here is Part 1 and Part 2 of his Unity Q+A, and hit the jump for part 3!

1) How do you always keep your cool during tournament matches?

--Masterj22

Daigo: I rely a lot on my experience, meaning my daily practice and my familiarity with the atmosphere of tournaments that I acquired over years. That experience has trained me to logically think, in stead of emotionally reacting.  I can analyze a situation and find a best course of action based on the match and the individual player’s style, which has become my second nature.

2) Daigo-san! These are some of the things I've always wanted to know...Currently, your nickname is "The Beast". Did you have a nickname when you were a kid?

Daigo:  I really didn’t have anything special. I was called “Ume” :)

3) You're one of the best, if not the best, at fighting games. In areas other than video games, what's something you're not so good at, but would like to improve in?

Cheers!
--kana

Daigo: Well, I know myself very well. I can easily lose myself in something once I find a joy in it. As a result, I try not to get myself attached to anything else. I avoid distraction and troubles that way.

4) Daigo, I have no doubt a lot of respect for you as a person and as a pro-player of street fighter. 　My question is. How long does it take for you to adapt to a new fighting game such as street fighter and what do you like most about fighting games? the competitive drive, discovery of combos, tricks and setups, etc?

--Power-Stunna

Daigo: Hmm… it’s hard to say, but maybe about 3 month?  What do I like most about fighting games is the fact that anyone can easily pick up and enjoy a match regardless of his or her experience level.

5) Who inspires you when you play in video game tournaments?

--Robert

Daigo: I wish I could give you a player's name, but I don't have any specific person in mind when it comes to winning. But the number of players definitely affects my spirit. The more there are, the more exciting it gets, and that’s a part of the reason why EVO is so great.

My father has always been my inspiration in my game playing career. He supported me in whatever I wanted to do and inspired me to do the best and be the best.  I am very grateful of both my parent's generosity and warm support.

6) Asking a question perhaps slightly outside the norm, how do you view physical fitness, and do you feel it plays a part in physically or mentally being prepared for high-level, tournament play?

Daemon Gildas

Daigo: Mental strength plays a major part in a fighting game. Part of being mentally strong is actually to be mentally stable and healthy. Second guessing your guts and being greedy leads to a mistake, and I believe those mistakes are avoidable as long as you’re mentally balanced. And in order to stay mentally balanced, you do need a healthy body. I don’t think you need to have huge biceps to play a fighting game, but I recommend a fair amount of exercise to stay mentally fit and have a regular work out routine.