Tony Soto, Franco Tenaglia fight for vacant BKFC lightweight title in Marbella
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 14, 2026
Soto-Tenaglia title fight
Tony Soto and Franco Tenaglia will fight for the vacant BKFC World Lightweight Title in the main event of BKFC on DAZN: Spain. The matchup puts Soto’s unbeaten 6-0 record against Tenaglia’s push to move to 4-0, and it gives both men a chance to leave Marbella with a major belt. Soto enters as the fighter with the perfect mark, a run that has carried him into the biggest slot on the card. Tenaglia gets a home-country showcase in Spain, a setting that adds another layer to a fight that already carries title stakes. The bout brings together two unbeaten records in different ways, with Soto bringing the cleaner ledger and Tenaglia looking to keep building his own record in front of a Spanish crowd.
Marbella main event
The title fight heads Saturday’s card at Marbella Arena in Marbella, Spain, and it anchors the show from the top. BKFC put the lightweight championship on the line in the headline position, giving the event a clear centerpiece and a direct path to a new champion. Soto and Tenaglia take that stage with the vacant belt there for the taking, and the setting gives the fight a clean international backdrop. Marbella Arena gives the matchup a distinct home for Tenaglia and a road test for Soto, who walks into an arena full of pressure that comes with a title fight of this size. With the main event set in Spain, the contest blends championship stakes with a location that favors one fighter’s familiarity and tests the other’s travel-ready edge.
Fighters split on picks
BKFC fighters split on their predictions for the main event, and the range of opinions matched the style of the matchup itself. Zach Calmus, Wanya Reid, Esteban Rodriguez, Ramiro Figueroa, Gabrielle Roman, Zeb Vincent and Ruben Warr were among the fighters offering picks, and their calls reflected two clear camps. Several Soto backers expected him to win by knockout, which points to confidence in his finishing ability and the way he can close a fight when he finds his rhythm. Tenaglia supporters saw a different kind of night, one built around a hard-fought battle that would stretch deep into the action and demand every round. The divided picks underline the balance of the matchup. One side sees Soto’s unbeaten record carrying over with a decisive finish. The other expects Tenaglia to turn his home-country title shot into a grind and make the fight harder than a quick ending.
