At the UK’s recent Super Versus Battle tournament, the good people at Guinness World Records hunted the elusive Street Fighter superstar Daigo “the Beast” Umehara, in order to present him with an award for “most consecutive tournament wins.”

Says Daigo: “Receiving this award at the culmination of a spirited international tournament is truly a great honor, one made all the more special when considering the fierce competition in the international fighting game community. Receiving the award makes me more determined than ever to continue honing my skills and I look forward to representing Team Mad Catz at the Tougeki ‘Super Battle Opera’ tournament, taking place at the Tokyo Game Show shortly.”

Full press release from Team Mad Catz with all the juicy details after the jump!

via Joystiq (and actually being there to see it :))

Team Mad Catz® Gamer ‘Daigo “The Beast” Umehara’ Presented With Guinness World Record’ at
‘Super Vs Battle’ Tournament

World Renowned Champion-Player Sets Guinness World Record for ‘Most Consecutive Tournament Wins’
San Diego, August 27. 2010

Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or “the Company”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today announced that renowned video game champion and founding member of ‘Team Mad Catz’; Daigo “The Beast” Umehara, was the recipient of a Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition certificate, presented to him while competing in the ‘Super Vs Battle’ tournament held in London, England on Sunday, August 22 2010.

Holding the distinction of current world champion of ‘Street Fighter’ IV’, Daigo Umehara has won an astonishing 15 national and international ‘Street Fighter’’ tournaments, an achievement now officially recognized as a world-record by Guinness World Records.

Competing in the closely fought Super Vs Battle tournament, Daigo was presented with the award in front of his peers and hundreds of spectators, with officials and photographers appearing on stage after the final bout to present the Team Mad Catz champion with a framed certificate and an entry into the next installment of Guinness World Records 2011 Gamers Edition out in the new year.

Speaking via his translator, Daigo Umehara commented, “Receiving this award at the culmination of a spirited international tournament is truly a great honor, one made all the more special when considering the fierce competition in the international fighting game community. Receiving the award makes me more determined than ever to continue honing my skills and I look forward to representing Team Mad Catz at the Tougeki ‘Super Battle Opera’ tournament, taking place at the Tokyo Game Show shortly.”

Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer’s Edition will be available in January 2011.