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'''Dabuz''' is a top ''[[SSBU]]'' professional player from Nesconset, New York who is currently residing in New Jersey. He is a {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}} and {{SSBU|Olimar}} main with a {{SSBU|Min Min}} secondary who is considered the best Rosalina & Luma player in the world, one of the two best Olimar players in the world, along with {{Sm|Shuton}}, and the best Min Min player in the United States when he actively used these two characters. Dabuz is currently ranked 20th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]], 8th on [[OrionRank 2022/North America|OrionRank 2022 North America]], and 24th on the [[LumiRank Mid-Year 2023]]; he was formerly ranked 1st on the [[New York City Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate rankings|New York City Ultimate Power Rankings]].

In ''[[SSB4]]'', Dabuz was a {{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}} main with {{SSB4|Olimar}} and {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} secondaries. He was considered the best Rosalina player in the world, one of the best Olimar players in the world along with Shuton, and one of the best Mewtwo players in the world at the end of the game's lifespan. Dabuz ranked 1st on the [[New York Smash 4 Power Rankings]] and 4th on the [[PGR 100|Panda Global Rankings 100]]. <!--Sky's Smash 4 Invitational is not included due to both being a launch tournament and taking place before ZeRo's streak.-->He was the 10th player to take a set off of {{Sm|ZeRo}}, doing so at [[WTFox 2]].

In ''[[SSBB]]'', Dabuz was an {{SSBB|Olimar}} player, and was considered the best Olimar player in the United States. Dabuz was formerly ranked 20th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]], and 6th on the [[Tristate Brawl Power Rankings]]. A noted threat offline, despite sparse tournament attendance, he gained fame as a prominent online player, winning many online tournaments, [[All is Brawl]] playoffs, and [http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/ GameBattles] playoffs. He still enters Brawl occasionally and is currently ranked 5th on the [[2020-2022 SSBBRank]].

On June 22nd, 2016, Dabuz was signed by [https://twitter.com/DreamTeamGG Dream Team].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/16428191/dabuz-anti-join-dream-team|title=Dabuz and ANTi join Dream Team}}</ref>. On August 22nd, 2016, amidst allegations of mispayment, Dabuz and Dream Team would part ways.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17369271/dream-team-fails-pay-anti-dabuz-hugs|title=Dream Team fails to pay ANTi, Dabuz and HugS on time}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/dabuzsenpai/status/767871187502235648|title=Dabuz announces departure from Dream Team}}</ref> On October 6th, 2016, Dabuz was signed by [https://www.renegadespro.com/ Renegades]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17729893/renegades-expands-smash-signing-swedish-delight-dabuz|title=Renegades expands to Smash by signing Swedish Delight and Dabuz}}</ref>; he separated from Renegades on positive terms on October 14, 2017.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DabuzSenpai/status/919302076345266176]</ref> On June 17th, 2018, Dabuz was sponsored by Gravity Gaming.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DabuzSenpai/status/1008390128639803392|title=Dabuz announces his sponsorship by Gravity Gaming}}</ref> Dabuz left Gravity Gaming on positive terms on February 18th, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DabuzSenpai/status/1097601466620092417|title=Dabuz announces his departure from Gravity Gaming}}</ref> On March 7th, 2019, [[Team Liquid]] announced that they had signed Dabuz.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TeamLiquid/status/1103807906590457860|title=Team Liquid announced their signing of Dabuz}}</ref>