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EVENT INFO

PFL Record: 14-4-0

Career Record: 36-9-0

Denis

“THE RUSSIAN BOGATYR”

Goltsov

Heavyweight (265)

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FROM Russia

FIGHTING OUT OF St. Petersburg, Russia

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WINS

0

LOSSES

0

DRAWS

35

AGE

6'5"

HEIGHT

246

WEIGHT

78"

ARM REACH

43"

LEG REACH

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
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FROM Russia

FIGHTING OUT OF St. Petersburg, Russia

FIGHT CAMPSambo-Piter

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Upcoming & Past fights

PFL 2025
Heavyweight (205)

Sat July 19

WINNER
TKO - Rd 2

Anderson

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WINNER
TKO - Rd 2

Anderson

VS

Goltsov

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Goltsov

Matchups 2025 standings
PFL 2024
Heavyweight Championship (246)

Fri November 29

WINNER
Submission - Rd 1

Goltsov

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WINNER
Submission - Rd 1

Goltsov

VS

Popov

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Popov

Matchups 2024 standings
PFL 2024
Heavyweight Semifinal (246)

Fri August 2

WINNER
TKO - Rd 1

Goltsov

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WINNER
TKO - Rd 1

Goltsov

VS

Johnson

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Johnson

Matchups 2024 standings
PFL 2024
Heavyweight (246)

Thu June 13

WINNER
TKO - Rd 1

Goltsov

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WINNER
TKO - Rd 1

Goltsov

VS

Santos

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Santos

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