Denis Goltsov

Career Record: 36-8-0

2024 PFL Season: 4-0-0

“THE RUSSIAN BOGATYR”

Fighter Details

From Russia

Fighting Out Of St. Petersburg, Russia

Age 34

Height 6'5"

Weight 246

Arm Reach 78"

Leg Reach 43"

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PFL Records

( Win - Loss - Draw )

2024 PFL Season: 4-0-0

2023 PFL Season: 3-1-0

2022 PFL Season: 2-0-0

2021 PFL Season: 2-1-0

2019 PFL Season: 3-1-0

Career Fight Record

36 wins

8 losses

Career Notes

2024 PFL HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
FASTEST FINISH IN PFL HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY (:18)
MOST STOPPAGES IN PFL HISTORY (10)
2X COMBAT SAMBO WORLD CHAMPION (2016 & 2017)
2023 PFL HEAVYWEIGHT FINALIST

2024 Season | 2023 Season | 2022 Season | 2021 Season | 2019 Season

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Max Punch Speed

18.8 MPH

Strikes

232 / 270

Arm Strikes

18 / 30

Leg Strikes

6 / 6

Ground Strikes

208 / 234

Takedowns

3 / 3

Inner zone

41.47%

Outer zone

58.53%

*Highlighted denotes weightclass leader

Max Punch Speed

21.62 MPH

Strikes

82 / 118

Arm Strikes

13 / 28

Leg Strikes

7 / 9

Ground Strikes

62 / 81

Takedowns

3 / 3

Inner zone

83.46%

Outer zone

16.54%

*Highlighted denotes weightclass leader

Max Punch Speed

15.69 MPH

Strikes

69 / 129

Arm Strikes

6 / 15

Leg Strikes

12 / 14

Ground Strikes

51 / 100

Takedowns

7 / 9

Inner zone

15.56%

Outer zone

84.44%

*Highlighted denotes weightclass leader

Max Punch Speed

19.01 MPH

Strikes

171 / 230

Arm Strikes

54 / 100

Leg Strikes

42 / 49

Ground Strikes

96 / 107

Takedowns

6 / 8

Inner zone

87.59%

Outer zone

12.41%

*Highlighted denotes weightclass leader

Max Punch Speed

20.23 MPH

Strikes

131 / 208

Arm Strikes

48 / 92

Leg Strikes

39 / 48

Ground Strikes

44 / 68

Takedowns

1 / 1

Inner zone

64.69%

Outer zone

35.31%

*Highlighted denotes weightclass leader

Fight Results

Winner

Goltsov vs Popov

PFL 2024 Heavyweight Championship

Fri November 29

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Winner

Goltsov vs Johnson

PFL 2024 Heavyweight Semifinal

Fri August 2

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Winner

Goltsov vs Santos

PFL 2024 Heavyweight

Thu June 13

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Winner

Goltsov vs Vassell

PFL 2024 Heavyweight

Thu April 4

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Winner

Goltsov vs Ferreira

PFL 2023 Heavyweight Championship

Fri November 24

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Winner

Goltsov vs Heiderman

PFL 2023 Heavyweight Semifinal

Fri August 18

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Winner

Goltsov vs De Castro

PFL 2023 Heavyweight

Fri June 16

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Goltsov vs Ferreira

PFL 2023 Heavyweight

Fri April 14

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Winner

Goltsov vs Greene

PFL 2022 Heavyweight

Fri June 24

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Winner

Goltsov vs Goodale

PFL 2022 Heavyweight

Thu April 28

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Winner

Goltsov vs Delija

PFL 2021 Heavyweight Semifinal

Thu August 19

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Winner

Goltsov vs Sayles

PFL 2021 Heavyweight

Fri June 25

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Winner

Goltsov vs DeReese

PFL 2021 Heavyweight

Thu May 6

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Winner

Goltsov vs Ishii

PFL 2019 Heavyweight Quarterfinal

Thu October 31

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Goltsov vs Isaev

PFL 2019 Heavyweight Semifinal

Thu October 31

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Winner

Tiller vs Goltsov

PFL 2019 Heavyweight

Thu August 8

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Winner

Rosholt vs Goltsov

PFL 2019 Heavyweight

Thu June 6

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News

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Denis Goltsov dominates as he finally claims spot in PFL World Championships

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Denis Goltsov secures No. 1 seed with emphatic KO win in mere seconds

Denis Goltsov drags Cezar Ferreira to the mat and deals out massive damage for a Quick Six

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Videos

"ONE SHOT KNOCKOUT!!" 👊💥😲 | 2024 Top 15 Finishes In PFL

Full Fight Highlights from the 2024 PFL Championship!

EVERY FINISH FROM THE 2024 PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 😱💥🏆

Denis Goltsov wants Francis Ngannou! Post Fight Interview

Road To The PFL 2024 World Championship, Feat. Dakota Ditcheva, Denis Goltsov, And MORE!

WHAT A NIGHT! ALL FINISHES FROM PFL Nashville | 2024 PFL Playoffs

PFL Fight Week: VLOG Series | Nashville| Ep. 5 [Final Face Offs]

PFL Fight Week: VLOG Series | Nashville | Episode 4

PFL Fight Week: VLOG Series | Nashville| Ep. 2 [ Fighters Arrive in TN]

PFL Fight Week: VLOG Series | Mohegan Sun | Ep. 5 [ Weigh Ins ]

PFL Fight Week | Mohegan Sun: VLOG Series | Ep. 4 [Final Interviews]

PFL Fight Week | Mohegan Sun: VLOG Series | Ep. 3 [Media Day]

This Was PFL 1, 2024: Fight Week VLOG Series Epilogue

PFL Fight Week | San Antonio: Vlog Series | Ep. 5 [Final Faceoffs]

PFL Fight Week | San Antonio: Vlog Series | Ep. 4 [MEDIA DAY]

PFL Fight Week | San Antonio: Vlog Series | Ep. 2 [Fighters Arrive in Texas]

Heavyweight Division Kicks off 2024 PFL Regular Season

Top 10 KNOCKOUTS | 2023 PFL Season

2023 PFL World Championship: Vlog Series - Episode 10

2023 PFL World Championship: Vlog Series - Episode 9

2023 PFL Championship Trailer

Denis Goltsov vs Renan Ferreira | Heavyweight: Road to the Million

Denis Goltsov Finally Advances to PFL World Championship!

Top 6 Submissions of the 2023 PFL Playoffs

Jon Jones & Gordon Ryan go to NYC to Support PFL Teammates | Fight Week: Road to Championship Ep 32

2023 PFL Playoffs: Heavyweights & Women's Featherweights Full Fight Highlights

Final Face Offs | Fight Week: Road to Championship Ep 21

One Day Closer to Fight Night in MSG | Fight Week: Road to Championship Ep 16

Top 10 KOs of the 2nd Half | 2023 Regular Season

Francis Ngannou & Jon Jones Cross Paths | 2nd Half PFL Regular Season Fight Week Episode 8

PFL 5, 2023: Full Fight Highlights

Fighters Face Off for Final Time | 2nd Half PFL Regular Season Fight Week Episode 7

PFL 3, 2023: Full Fight Highlights

PFL 5, 2022: Full Fight Highlights

PFL 5, 2022: Heavyweights & Featherweights Official Weigh In Recap

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