Saul Leonardo 'MenaRD'
Mena Segundo
Dominican Republic
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Games
Date of birth | August 28, 1999 |
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Birthplace | Santo Domingo |
Age | 26 |
Nationality | Dominican Republic |
Career start | 2017 |
Disciplines | Street Fighter |
“The embodiment of the perfect player,” Red Bull Kumite commentator Michael “Yipes” Mendoza stated when asked about Saul Leonardo “MenaRD” Mena Segundo.
Perfect is a word that seldomly gets thrown around in competitive gaming because of the volatility that naturally follows Street Fighter. However, no other player other than “The Strongest Bull” himself can call themselves a two-time Capcom Cup champion. Hailing from the Dominican Republic, MenaRD has already cemented himself as a legend of Street Fighter because of his natural talents for the game. Yet, what separates MenaRD from his fellow competitors is his unwavered loyalty and commitment to his Dominican roots.
As the first Latin-American player to hoist the Capcom Cup, MenaRD used his $250,000 winnings to fund more support towards the Dominican fighting game scene and esports communities before winning yet another Capcom Cup, as well as Red Bull Kumite and Evo Japan 2024.
“What I love about Mena is that he never changes as a person,” Yipes said about MenaRD. “Everyone that roots for him sees a piece of themselves in Mena.”
As one of Street Fighter’s brightest talents, “The Strongest Bull” has already etched himself in the Street Fighter history books as a generational talent. The only question left is what’s next in his ongoing quest to continue pushing himself and the Dominican Republic forward.