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Denis Goltsov vs Thiago Santos

Denis Goltsov is 37-9-0; Thiago Santos is 22-11-0. Thiago Santos is 6 years older than Denis Goltsov. Denis Goltsov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Thiago Santos. Denis Goltsov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Thiago Santos. They have met once: Denis Goltsov 1, Thiago Santos 0.

Denis Goltsov
Russia
Denis Goltsov
“The Russian Bogatyr” · 37-9-0
TKOTKOSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Thiago Santos
Brazil
Thiago Santos
“Marreta” · 22-11-0
TKODECDEC
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Style & credentials

Denis Goltsov

No background on record

Camp · Sambo-Piter · Russia
Thiago Santos
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
  • —Black belt · Muay Thai
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
  • —Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiroweight class and absolute
  • —Green Rope · Capoeira
Camp · TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

92%
Head
51%
6%
Body
23%
2%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Denis Goltsovlast 11 fights
28%11%61%
Thiago Santoslast 5 fights
76%11%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Denis Goltsov· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Santos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.293.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.362.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.400.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
76%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.29
Strikes landed / min
3.53
1.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
3.40 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 2.3
76%
Takedown accuracy
33%
57%
Takedown defence
60%
1:48
Control time / fight
1:14
3.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Denis Goltsov11 fights · by range and by target
Range
7%Distance · 46
26%Clinch · 179
67%Ground · 463
Target
92%Head · 226
6%Body · 15
2%Leg · 5

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Thiago Santos24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%172/751
14%124/228
24%216/306
Clinch
10%89/120
6%54/54
1%7/7
Ground
22%194/345
3%26/27
1%6/6

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Denis GoltsovThiago Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have Denis Goltsov and Thiago Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season (Thu, Jun 13, 2024), where Denis Goltsov won by TKO.

What are the records of Denis Goltsov and Thiago Santos?

Denis Goltsov is 37-9-0 and Thiago Santos is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Denis Goltsov or Thiago Santos?

Denis Goltsov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Thiago Santos, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Denis Goltsov or Thiago Santos?

Denis Goltsov is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Thiago Santos stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Denis Goltsov or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is 42 and Denis Goltsov is 36.

Who has more finishes, Denis Goltsov or Thiago Santos?

Denis Goltsov has 31 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Thiago Santos has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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