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Denis GoltsovHW
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Denis Goltsov

"The Russian Bogatyr"

RussiaRussiaAge 36Sambo PiterPFL
36
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
83%
Finish Rate
18
KO / TKO
12
Submissions
2010
Pro Debut

Biography

Denis Alexandrovich Goltsov is a Russian sambo competitor, mixed martial artist, and former amateur boxer. As a sambist, Goltsov is a two-time world champion, two-time European champion, and three-time Russian champion. As a mixed martial artist, he is currently signed to the MMA promotion Professional Fighters League (PFL) in the heavyweight division, and was the 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion. As of January 27, 2026, he is #3 in the PFL heavyweight rankings.

How He Wins

KO / TKO18
Decision6
Submission12

Finish Rate

83%
30 of 36
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts45 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesCorey AndersonH2HTKO (elbows)R2PFL Champions Series 2Jul 19, 2025
WinRussiaOleg PopovH2HTechnical Submission (triangle choke)R1PFL 10 (2024)Nov 29, 2024
WinUnited StatesTimothy JohnsonH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL 7 (2024)Aug 2, 2024
WinBrazilThiago SantosH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL 4 (2024)Jun 13, 2024
WinEnglandLinton VassellH2HTKO (punches)R3PFL 1 (2024)Apr 4, 2024
LossBrazilRenan FerreiraH2HTKO (punches)R2PFL 10 (2023)Nov 24, 2023
WinUnited StatesJordan HeidermanH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1PFL 8 (2023)Aug 18, 2023
WinCape VerdeYorgan De CastroH2HKO (punch)R1PFL 5 (2023)Jun 16, 2023
WinBrazilCezar FerreiraH2HKO (punches)R1PFL 3 (2023)Apr 14, 2023
WinUnited StatesMaurice GreeneH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PFL 5 (2022)Jun 24, 2022
WinUnited StatesCody GoodaleH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL 2 (2022)Apr 28, 2022
LossCroatiaAnte DelijaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PFL 8 (2021)Aug 19, 2021
WinUnited StatesBrandon SaylesH2HTKO (punches)R3PFL 6 (2021)Jun 25, 2021
WinUnited StatesMuhammed DeReeseH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL 3 (2021)May 6, 2021
LossRussiaAli IsaevH2HTKO (punches)R3PFL 9 (2019)Oct 31, 2019
WinUnited StatesKelvin TillerH2HSubmission (Ezekiel choke)R2PFL 6 (2019)Aug 8, 2019
WinUnited StatesJared RosholtH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL 3 (2019)Jun 6, 2019
WinBrazilEdnaldo OliveiraH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R2S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018Aug 22, 2018
WinBulgariaAtanas DjambazovH2HSubmission (Ezekiel choke)R1RCC 2Feb 25, 2018
WinUnited StatesChase GormleyH2HKO (punch)R2ACB 77Dec 23, 2017
LossRussiaMukhomad VakhaevH2HTKO (submission to punches)R4ACB 67Aug 19, 2017
WinRussiaSalimgerey RasulovH2HDecision (unanimous)R5ACB 50Dec 18, 2016
WinUnited StatesPaul BuentelloH2HKO (head kick)R1ACB 41Jul 15, 2016
WinUnited StatesMike KyleH2HTechnical Submission (triangle choke)R1ACB 32Mar 26, 2016
WinUnited StatesJohn HawkH2HTKO (punches)R1Tech-Krep FC: Prime Selection 7Oct 9, 2015
WinEnglandJames McSweeneyH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2Tech-Krep FC: Prime Selection 4Jul 24, 2015
WinAustraliaPeter GrahamH2HSubmission (kimura)R2Tech-Krep FC: Ermak Prime ChallengeApr 3, 2015
WinFranceZoumana CisseH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Tech-Krep FC: Battle of HeroesDec 12, 2014
WinUnited StatesBrett RogersH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Tech-Krep FC: Prime 3Sep 19, 2014
WinUnited StatesRoy BoughtonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Tech-Krep FC: Prime CrimeaMay 23, 2014
WinIvo SkopljakH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Tech-Krep FC: Prime 1Mar 21, 2014
WinPolandSzymon BajorH2HKO (punch)R2Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2013Dec 21, 2013
WinAustriaDritan BarjamajH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1S-70: Plotforma Cup 2013Aug 17, 2013
WinLithuaniaTadas RimkevičiusH2HTKO (punches)R1Global Fight Club 1Dec 14, 2012
WinUkraineYuri GorbenkoH2HKO (head kick)R2Lion's Fights 2Sep 2, 2012
LossRussiaAkhmed SultanovH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1M-1 Global: Fedor vs. RizzoJun 21, 2012
WinRussiaKonstantin ErokhinH2HKO (backfist)R3League S-70: Russian Grand Prix 2011 3rd RoundApr 6, 2012
LossRussiaAlexander VolkovH2HTKO (punches)R2M-1 Challenge 25Apr 28, 2011
LossUkraineDmitry PoberezhetsH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2ProFC 26: Union Nation Cup 14Apr 9, 2011
WinGeorgiaIlya DzhadugishviliH2HTKO (punches)R1ProFC 25: Union Nation Cup 13Feb 13, 2011
WinAzerbaijanTeymur AslanovH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1M-1 Challenge 292011
LossRussiaIbragim IbragimovH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1ProFC 23: Union Nation Cup 11Dec 25, 2010
WinRussiaMarat AliaskhabovH2HSubmission (straight armbar)R1M-1 Challenge 21Oct 28, 2010
WinUkraineIgor KukurudziakH2HDecision (unanimous)R3M-1: Battle On The Neva 4Aug 19, 2010
WinJapanSatoshi IshiiH2HDecision (majority)2019 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.2—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.