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Argentina · PFL

Franco Tenaglia

"El Rey de la Calle"

ArchetypeExplosive Finisher

First clean shot ends the night.

WelterweightOrthodoxAge 29
Record
6-2-0
Win %
75%
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2
Finish Rate
83%
Height
175 cm
Reach
Fights
8
Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Franco Tenaglia

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses
  • High hittability due to frequent pocket exchanges
  • Defensive grappling can be exploited by dedicated chain wrestlers
Camp Focus
  • Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Blueprint Radar
BP 7.5/10

Fighter fingerprint

Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.

Aggression83Cardio78Wrestling62Fight IQ70Distance Control74Finishing83Franco Tenaglia
Read the shape

Aggression and Finishing are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.

  • Aggression83
  • Cardio78
  • Wrestling62
  • Fight IQ70
  • Distance Control74
  • Finishing83
Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Franco Tenaglia

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in the cage
  • Aggressive pressure fighter with a high-volume output developed in bare-knuckle competition
  • Prefers high-variance exchanges in the pocket rather than technical distance management
  • Relies on phenomenal durability to absorb damage while looking to land heavy counter-hooks
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
  • Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
  • Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure striker
  • High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
  • Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
Find Footage

See it on film

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Striking Tape

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Wrestling / Grappling Tape

Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions

Recent Fights

Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns

Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Franco Tenaglia.

Fighter Evolution

How Franco has changed

Trend lines across the last three years of tape.

2022
Aggression6.8
Wrestling5.1
Fight IQ5.9
2024
Aggression7.6
Wrestling5.8
Fight IQ6.4
2026
Aggression8.2
Wrestling6.2
Fight IQ7.0

Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute

Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors

Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.

Status / Injuries

healthy

No current reported injuries.

Checked 6/21/2026

Recent Form

  • W
    vs Yassin Najid
    TKO (Shoulder Injury) · R2 · PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2
    2026-03-20
  • W
    vs Joseph Hapgood
    MMA Event

Availability

active

Recently competed in PFL Madrid; also active in BKFC.

Record

W-L-D
6-2-0
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2
Win %
75%

Attribute Profile

Chin85
Cardio78
Fight IQ70
Striking82
Grappling65
Wrestling62

Scouting Summary

Tenaglia is a dual-sport threat known for his intense grit and 'street king' fighting style. Training out of Climent Club, he transitions effectively between bare-knuckle boxing and MMA, utilizing a granite chin and heavy hands to overcome technical deficits.

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Tendencies

  • Aggressive pressure fighter with a high-volume output developed in bare-knuckle competition
  • Prefers high-variance exchanges in the pocket rather than technical distance management
  • Relies on phenomenal durability to absorb damage while looking to land heavy counter-hooks

Signature Moves

  • Hooks in the clinch
  • Overhand right
  • Bare-knuckle style framing

Weaknesses

  • High hittability due to frequent pocket exchanges
  • Defensive grappling can be exploited by dedicated chain wrestlers