The Rigoro competition team

Notable
fighters.

Meet the athletes who carry the Rigoro standard from the training floor to fight night—built through authentic technique, disciplined preparation, and the courage to perform under pressure.

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The fight team

The athletes who
represent Rigoro.

Every fighter has a different path. These profiles document the records, titles, defining performances, and personal stories behind Rigoro’s most accomplished competitors.

Notable fighters
01 Yoniel Santana celebrating a championship victory Amateur World Champion
Rigoro fighter · Kickboxing & Muay Thai

Yoniel Santana

At only 18, Yoniel is already an amateur world champion. He has tested himself against elite international amateurs and built a reputation for fight-ending power as a knockout specialist.

Age
18
Division
135 lb
Style
Orthodox · KO specialist
Achievement
Amateur World Champion
02 Julio PrimeTime Segarra holding a championship belt at Madison Square Garden 3× Kickboxing Champion
Rigoro Gym · Fighter & coach

Julio “PrimeTime” Segarra

A three-time kickboxing champion, Julio remains active in competition while passing his experience on as a coach at Rigoro Gym New York.

Division
150 lb
Discipline
Dutch Kickboxing
Role
Active fighter & coach
Achievement
3× Kickboxing Champion
03 Kiara Battle celebrating a knockout victory National Kickboxing Champion
Rigoro fighter · Kickboxing

Kiara Battle

A national kickboxing champion with genuine finishing power, Kiara has won nearly every one of her fights by knockout.

Team
Rigoro Gym
Discipline
Kickboxing
Style
Knockout specialist
Achievement
National Champion
04 Matt All Heart Valencia wearing three championship belts 3× Titleholder
Rigoro fighter · Professional

Matt “All Heart” Valencia

An active professional fighter, Matt is a two-time GAMMA New York State Champion and the 145 lb K-Series National Champion.

Level
Professional
Division
145 lb
State titles
2× GAMMA New York
National title
K-Series Champion
05 Eron Buxha holding a WKA championship belt Kosovo & USA Champion
Rigoro fighter · Kickboxing

Eron Buxha

Eron has earned national recognition on two stages, becoming Kosovo’s National Kickboxing Champion and a WKA USA National Champion.

Team
Rigoro Gym
Discipline
Kickboxing
Kosovo title
National Champion
USA title
WKA National Champion
06 Marisol Martinez celebrating a victory in the ring 10+ Fight Veteran
Rigoro Gym · Fighter & coach

Marisol Martinez

With more than 10 fights of competition experience, Marisol brings a veteran fighter’s perspective to her role as a coach at Rigoro Gym New York.

Experience
10+ fights
Role
Fighter & coach
Team
Rigoro Gym
Focus
Competition experience
07 Greg Caneparo holding the RFC National MMA championship belt RFC National MMA Champion
Rigoro fighter · Professional MMA

Greg Caneparo

A professional mixed martial artist, Greg captured the RFC National MMA title and represents Rigoro at the professional level.

Level
Professional
Discipline
Mixed Martial Arts
Team
Rigoro Gym
Achievement
RFC National Champion
A Rigoro athlete competing in kickboxing Earned, never given.

The Rigoro standard

Preparation
becomes performance.

Competition is where countless hours of drilling, conditioning, sparring, and problem-solving come together. Rigoro fighters are prepared to think clearly under pressure, adapt in real time, and represent their team with composure.

Some train to test themselves once. Others pursue championships. Every athlete earns the opportunity through consistency, coachability, and respect for the work.

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