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Denis Goltsov vs Yorgan De Castro

Denis Goltsov is 37-9-0; Yorgan De Castro is 6-3-0. Yorgan De Castro is 3 years older than Denis Goltsov. Denis Goltsov has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Yorgan De Castro. Denis Goltsov is 5" · 13 cm taller than Yorgan De Castro. They have met once: Denis Goltsov 1, Yorgan De Castro 0.

Denis Goltsov
Russia
Denis Goltsov
“The Russian Bogatyr” · 37-9-0
TKOTKOSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Yorgan De Castro
United States
Yorgan De Castro
“THE MAD TITAN” · 6-3-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Denis Goltsov

No background on record

Camp · Sambo-Piter · Russia
Yorgan De Castro

No background on record

Camp · Regiment Traing Center · Cape Verde

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

92%
Head
56%
6%
Body
17%
2%
Leg
28%

Time in position

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

Denis Goltsovlast 11 fights
28%11%61%
Yorgan De Castrolast 2 fights
64%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Denis Goltsov· from fights outside the UFC Yorgan De Castro· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.292.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersYorgan De Castro · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.363.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersYorgan De Castro · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersYorgan De Castro · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
76%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersYorgan De Castro · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%78%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersYorgan De Castro · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersYorgan De Castro · Poor · better than 0% 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
2.49
1.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.71
3.40 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
76%
Takedown accuracy
0%
57%
Takedown defence
78%
1:48
Control time / fight
1:45
3.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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.

Yorgan De Castro5 UFC fights · 97 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%40/149
13%13/21
36%35/39
Clinch
3%3/8
3%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
3%3/3
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Denis Goltsov and Yorgan De Castro ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 5: Regular Season (Fri, Jun 16, 2023), where Denis Goltsov won by Knockout.

What are the records of Denis Goltsov and Yorgan De Castro?

Denis Goltsov is 37-9-0 and Yorgan De Castro is 6-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Denis Goltsov or Yorgan De Castro?

Denis Goltsov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Yorgan De Castro, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Denis Goltsov or Yorgan De Castro?

Denis Goltsov is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Yorgan De Castro stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Denis Goltsov or Yorgan De Castro?

Yorgan De Castro is 39 and Denis Goltsov is 36.

Who has more finishes, Denis Goltsov or Yorgan De Castro?

Denis Goltsov has 31 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Yorgan De Castro has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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