Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Denis Goltsov
The Russian Bogatyr
37-9-0
RESULT

Denis Goltsov def. Thiago Santos (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:22
Thiago Santos
Marreta
22-11-0
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States

Denis Goltsov defeated Thiago Santos by TKO in round 1 (2:22) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season, held Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Fight stats

Denis Goltsov
Thiago Santos
1
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
27 of 40
Total strikes
3 of 6
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
27 of 40
Total str.
3 of 6
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Denis Goltsov
-593
86% implied win probability
Open: -464Best: -549
Thiago Santos
+396
20% implied win probability
Open: +317Best: +475

Average moneyline across 9 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDenis GoltsovThiago Santos
BetAnything-650+385
BetOnline-650+475
BetUS-550+325
Betway-549+400
Bovada-650+450
Cloudbet-585+399
DraftKings-600+440
FanDuel-550+350
MyBookie-575+340

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denis Goltsov vs Thiago Santos?

Denis Goltsov defeated Thiago Santos by TKO in round 1 (2:22) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season, held Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Denis Goltsov 63%37% Thiago Santos

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
22-11-0
1799
Power Index rating
1708
1
Win Streak
0
36
Age
42
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
-
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

-
vs
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
Denis Goltsov

No background on record

Thiago Santos
  • Black belt · Muay Thai
  • Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
  • Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiro · weight class and absolute
  • Green Rope · Capoeira

Camp TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Striking Profile

10.38
SLpM
3.72
90%
Str. Acc.
48%
0.00
SApM
2.57
100%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.88
-
TD Acc.
33%
-
TD Def.
65%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Denis Goltsov · 4-1
  • W
    PFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta · Aug 7, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:52 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:28 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals · Nov 28, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 1, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
Thiago Santos · 1-3
  • W
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Apr 10, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
  • L
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • NC
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season · Mar 31, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill · Aug 6, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 2:31 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 25 fights
9.0
Avg sig. strikes
37.0
1.18
Avg takedowns
0.56
0:00
Avg control time
1:19
9
Career high strikes
100
6
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Denis Goltsov
Strike target
Thiago Santos
89%
Head
51%
0%
Body
23%
11%
Leg
26%
Denis Goltsov
Strike position
Thiago Santos
2%
Distance
58%
0%
Clinch
17%
98%
Ground
25%