In a nail-biting series at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026, The Mongolz emerged victorious over Monte with a 2:1 scoreline. Monte took an early lead, securing Nuke with a 13:9 win. However, The Mongolz bounced back, dominating Inferno 13:7 and then clinching the series on Dust2 with a close 13:11 victory. Monte's afro put in a commendable performance, boasting a 1.16 rating and a 54-41 K-D.