Denis Goltsov
              | Age | 35 | 
|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 6' 4" | 
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | 
Denis Goltsov is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 36 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 36-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 10 months, 29 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 58.3 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.0 | 
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 6 months, 6 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 weeks, 5 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| Losses | 4 | 3 | 1 | 
| Finish Rate | 83.3% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 87.5% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 16.7% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 12.5% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 50.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 50.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 33.3% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 37.5% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 18 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 18 | 
| Fastest SUB | 01:50 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.3 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 06:39 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.3 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 06:29 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 11/29/2024 | 
            
              W
            
             (35-7-0)  | 
          
              Oleg Popov
               (21-2-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 245.8 vs. 249.5 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             PFL Championships  | 
          1 | 02:55 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 08/02/2024 | 
            
              W
            
             (34-7-0)  | 
          
              Timothy Johnson
               (18-12-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 247.6 vs. 265.8 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             PFL 7  | 
          1 | 02:26 | |
| OFF | 06/13/2024 | 
            
              W
            
             (33-7-0)  | 
          
              Thiago Santos
               (22-13-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 243.0 vs. 241.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             PFL 4  | 
          1 | 02:22 | |
| OFF | 04/04/2024 | 
            
              W
            
             (32-7-0)  | 
          
              Linton Vassell
               (25-10-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 245.4 vs. 240.8 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             PFL 1  | 
          3 | 03:11 | |
| OFF | 11/24/2023 | 
            
              L
            
             (32-6-0)  | 
          
              Renan Ferreira
               (12-4-0)  | 
          HW | 
              KO
              
                (Punches)
              
             PFL Championship  | 
          2 | 00:26 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 08/18/2023 | 
            
              W
            
             (31-6-0)  | 
          
              Jordan Heiderman
               (7-2-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 243.0 vs. 247.2 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Arm Triangle Choke)
              
             PFL 8  | 
          1 | 04:16 | |
| OFF | 06/16/2023 | 
            
              W
            
             (30-6-0)  | 
          
              Yorgan De Castro
               (12-7-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 246.6 vs. 264.8 )  | 
          
              KO
             PFL 5  | 
          1 | 00:18 | |
| OFF | 04/14/2023 | 
            
              W
            
             (29-6-0)  | 
          
              Cezar Ferreira
               (14-11-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 245.4 vs. 215.8 )  | 
          
              KO
             PFL 3 2023  | 
          1 | 02:07 | |
| OFF | 06/24/2022 | 
            
              W
            
             (28-6-0)  | 
          
              Maurice Greene
               (12-9-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 244.2 vs. 241.4 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             PFL 5  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/28/2022 | 
            
              W
            
             (27-6-0)  | 
          
              Cody Goodale
               (8-6-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 247.4 vs. 253.2 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             PFL 2  | 
          1 | 03:20 | |
| OFF | 08/19/2021 | 
            
              L
            
             (27-5-0)  | 
          
              Ante Delija
               (23-7-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 244.4 vs. 250.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             PFL Playoffs 2  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/25/2021 | 
            
              W
            
             (26-5-0)  | 
          
              Brandon Sayles
               (7-2-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 246.6 vs. 264.4 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
              
             PFL 6  | 
          3 | 01:24 | |
| OFF | 05/06/2021 | 
            
              W
            
             (25-5-0)  | 
          
              Muhammed DeReese
               (9-5-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 240.4 vs. 257.6 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             PFL 3 2021  | 
          1 | 04:21 | |
| OFF | 10/31/2019 | 
            
              W
            
             (24-5-0)  | 
          
              Satoshi Ishii
               (22-14-1)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 239.0 vs. 230.6 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Majority Decision)
              
             PFL 9, 2019 Playoffs  | 
          2 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/08/2019 | 
            
              W
            
             (23-5-0)  | 
          
              Kelvin Tiller
               (12-4-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 241.2 vs. 265.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Choke)
              
             PFL 6, 2019 Regular Season  | 
          2 | 03:40 | |
| OFF | 06/06/2019 | 
            
              W
            
             (22-5-0)  | 
          
              Jared Rosholt
               (19-8-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 242.6 vs. 251.2 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             PFL 3 - 2019 Regular Season  | 
          1 | 02:03 | |
| NRB | 08/22/2018 | 
            
              W
            
             (21-5-0)  | 
          
              Ednaldo Oliveira
               (20-13-1)  | 
          HW | 
              Submission
             League S - 70 - Plotforma Cup 2018  | 
          1 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 02/25/2018 | 
            
              W
            
             (20-5-0)  | 
          
              Nasko Dzhambazov
               (22-6-0)  | 
          
              Submission
             Russian Cagefighting Championship 02/25/18  | 
          1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 12/23/2017 | 
            
              W
            
             (19-5-0)  | 
          
              Chase Gormley
               (11-9-0)  | 
          HW | 
              KO
             Absolute Championship Berkut 77  | 
          2 | 02:16 | |
| NRB | 08/19/2017 | 
            
              L
            
             (19-4-0)  | 
          
              Mukhumat Vakhaev
               (12-8-1)  | 
          HW | 
              TKO/RSC
             Absolute Championship Berkut 67  | 
          1 | 01:57 | |
| NRB | 12/18/2016 | 
            
              W
            
             (18-4-0)  | 
          
              Salimgirey Rasulov
               (23-12-0)  | 
          HW | 
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Absolute Championship Berkut 50  | 
          5 | 05:00 | 
               
           | 
        
| NRB | 07/15/2016 | 
            
              W
            
             (17-4-0)  | 
          
              Paul Buentello
               (36-17-0)  | 
          HW | 
              KO
             Absolute Championship Berkut 41  | 
          1 | 03:08 | |
| NRB | 03/26/2016 | 
            
              W
            
             (16-4-0)  | 
          
              Mike Kyle
               (21-19-1)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             Absolute Championship Berkut 32 - Battle on Lions  | 
          1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/09/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (15-4-0)  | 
          
              John Hawk
               (11-7-1)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Tech Krep Fighting Championship - Prime Selection (Stage Eight)  | 
          1 | 02:17 | ||
| NRB | 07/24/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (14-4-0)  | 
          
              James McSweeney
               (15-17-0)  | 
          
              KO
              
                (Kick)
              
             Tech Krep Fighting Championship - Prime Selection (Stage Four)  | 
          2 | 00:46 | ||
| NRB | 04/03/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (13-4-0)  | 
          
              Peter Graham
               (11-10-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Kimura)
              
             Tech Krep Fighting Championship - Ermak Prime Challenge  | 
          2 | 03:22 | ||
| NRB | 12/12/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (12-4-0)  | 
          
              Zoumana Cissa
               (13-3-0)  | 
          HW | 
              Submission
              
                (Arm Bar)
              
             Tech Krep Fighting Championship - Battle of Heroes  | 
          1 | 04:04 | |
| NRB | 09/19/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (11-4-0)  | 
          
              Brett Rogers
               (16-11-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Tech Krep Fighting Championship - Prime 3  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 05/23/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (10-4-0)  | 
          
              Roy Boughton
               (14-8-0)  | 
          HW | 
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Tech Krep Fighting Championship - Prime Crimea  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 03/21/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-4-0)  | 
          
              Ivo Skopljak
               (2-3-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Arm Bar)
              
             Tech Krep Fighting Championship - Prime  | 
          1 | 01:50 | ||
| NRB | 12/21/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (8-4-0)  | 
          
              Szymon Bajor
               (22-11-0)  | 
          HW | 
              KO
             Cup of Champions 2013  | 
          2 | 04:03 | |
| NRB | 08/17/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (7-4-0)  | 
          
              Dritan Barjamaj
               (11-19-0)  | 
          HW | 
              Submission
              
                (Choke)
              
             League S-70  | 
          1 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 12/14/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (6-4-0)  | 
          
              Tadas Rinkevicius
               (20-11-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Global Fight Club 12/14/12  | 
          1 | 01:25 | ||
| NRB | 09/02/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (5-4-0)  | 
          
              Yuri Gorbenko
               (12-44-0)  | 
          LHW | 
              KO
              
                (Kick)
              
             Lions Fight 2 - Battle of Two Capitals  | 
          1 | 00:58 | |
| NRB | 06/21/2012 | 
            
              L
            
             (5-3-0)  | 
          
              Akhmed Sultanov
               (13-4-0)  | 
          LHW | 
              Submission
              
                (Heel Hook)
              
             M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rizzo  | 
          1 | 01:28 | |
| NRB | 04/06/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-3-0)  | 
          
              Konstantin Erokhin
               (10-4-0)  | 
          LHW | 
              KO
             League S - 70 - Russian Championship Round 3  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 11/19/2011 | 
            
              W
            
             (3-3-0)  | 
          
              Teymur Aslanov
               (0-1-0)  | 
          HW | 
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             M-1 Challenge 29 - Samoilov vs. Miranda  | 
          1 | 01:55 | |
| NRB | 04/28/2011 | 
            
              L
            
             (3-2-0)  | 
          
              Alexander Volkov
               (38-11-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             M-1 Challenge 25 - Zavurov vs. Enomoto  | 
          2 | 03:05 | ||
| NRB | 04/09/2011 | 
            
              L
            
             (3-1-0)  | 
          
              Dmitry Poberezhets
               (26-7-1)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             ProFC: Union Nation Cup 14  | 
          2 | 01:54 | ||
| NRB | 02/13/2011 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-1-0)  | 
          
              llia Jadugishvili
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             ProFC: Union Nation Cup 13  | 
          1 | 01:26 | ||
| NRB | 12/25/2010 | 
            
              L
            
             (2-0-0)  | 
          
              Ibragim Ibragimov
               (8-2-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Heel Hook)
              
             ProFC: Union Nation Cup 11  | 
          1 | 04:35 | ||
| NRB | 10/28/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-0-0)  | 
          
              Marat Aliaskhabov
               (4-3-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Arm Bar)
              
             M-1 Challenge XXI: Guram vs. Garner  | 
          1 | 04:56 | ||
| NRB | 08/19/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Igor Kukurudziak
               (7-8-0)  | 
          HW | 
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             The Battle on Neva River IV  | 
          3 | 05:00 | 
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       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class  |