Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Denis Goltsov
Denis Goltsov
“The Russian Bogatyr”
32-8-0
RESULT

Denis Goltsov def. Linton Vassell (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 3:11
Linton Vassell
Linton Vassell
“Big Swarm”
26-10-0
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Boeing Center, San Antonio, United States

Denis Goltsov defeated Linton Vassell by TKO in round 3 (3:11) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, held Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Boeing Center, San Antonio.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

32-8-0
Record
26-10-0
0
Win Streak
1
35
Age
42
6'5"
Height
6'4"
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Reach
80"
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Stance
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Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

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Grappling Profile

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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Denis Goltsov · 4-1
  • L
    Corey Anderson
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First RoundSat, Jul 19, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:28 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Oleg Popov
    Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 FinalsFri, Nov 29, 2024
    TECHNICAL · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tim Johnson
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 2, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 13, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Linton Vassell
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 4, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:11 · Heavyweight
Linton Vassell · 2-2
  • W
    Jose Augusto
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2Fri, Mar 20, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 2:48 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Oleg Popov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Valentin Moldavsky
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Denis Goltsov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 4, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:11 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 1 fight
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Avg sig. strikes
55.0
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Avg takedowns
1.00
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Avg control time
2:08
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Career high strikes
55
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Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Denis Goltsov
Strike target
Linton Vassell
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Head
29%
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Body
58%
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Leg
13%
Denis Goltsov
Strike position
Linton Vassell
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Distance
0%
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Clinch
0%
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Ground
100%