PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE

PFL MMA CHAMPIONS SERIES PFL EUROPE

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

2023 PFL SEASON
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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%

2022 PFL SEASON
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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%

2021 PFL SEASON
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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%

2019 PFL SEASON
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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%
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FIGHTING OUT OF St. Petersburg, Russia

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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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