Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Denis Goltsov
RussiaDenis Goltsov
“The Russian Bogatyr”
37-9-0
RESULT

Denis Goltsov def. Oleg Popov (Technical Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:55
Oleg Popov
RussiaOleg Popov
23-2-0
Thursday, November 28, 2024
King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Denis Goltsov defeated Oleg Popov by Submission in round 1 (2:55) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals, held Thursday, November 28, 2024 at King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh.

Betting Odds

Denis Goltsov
+141
41% implied win probability
Open: -134Best: +175
Oleg Popov
-175
64% implied win probability
Open: +109Best: -160

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDenis GoltsovOleg Popov
BetAnything+150-180
BetMGM+130-160
BetOnline+153-178
BetUS+140-180
Betway+175-250
Bookmaker+134-165
Bovada+140-170
Cloudbet+134-161
DraftKings+136-162
FanDuel+146-186
MyBookie+118-165

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denis Goltsov vs Oleg Popov?

Denis Goltsov defeated Oleg Popov by Submission in round 1 (2:55) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals, held Thursday, November 28, 2024 at King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh.

Referee
Gerd Richter
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Denis Goltsov 46%54% Oleg Popov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

37-9-0
Record
23-2-0
1822
Power Index rating
1849
1
Win Streak
3
36
Age
34
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
-
Stance
-
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

10.38
SLpM
-
90%
Str. Acc.
-
0.00
SApM
-
100%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Denis Goltsov · 4-1
  • W
    Hasan Mezhiev
    PFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta · Aug 7, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:52 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Corey Anderson
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:28 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Oleg Popov
    Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals · Nov 28, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Timothy Johnson
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 1, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
Oleg Popov · 5-0
  • W
    Islam Zhangorazov
    NFL 4 · May 23, 2026
    Heavyweight
  • W
    Magomed Magomedov
    BetCity Fight Nights 135 · Mar 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Alexander Romanov
    PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals · Aug 21, 2025
    Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Rodrigo Nascimento
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Karl Williams
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 5 fights
9.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.18
Avg takedowns
5.60
0:00
Avg control time
-
9
Career high strikes
-
6
Career high TDs
12

Strike Distribution

Denis Goltsov
Strike target
Oleg Popov
89%
Head
-
11%
Leg
-
Denis Goltsov
Strike position
Oleg Popov
2%
Distance
0%
98%
Ground
100%