Thursday, June 13, 2024Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States
Denis Goltsov defeated Thiago Santos by TKO in round 1 (2:22) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.
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Denis Goltsov vs Thiago Santos
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Denis GoltsovThiago Santos
1
Knockdowns0
39
Significant strikes2
27 / 40
Total strikes3 / 6
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1:39
Control time0:06
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Denis GoltsovThiago Santos
3897%00%
Head
13%2100%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
14%84%
DistanceClinchGround
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Denis GoltsovThiago Santos
R1
39
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
39
Significant strikes2
27 / 40
Total strikes3 / 6
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1:39
Control time0:06
Betting Odds
Denis Goltsov
-593
86% implied win probability
Open: -464
Thiago Santos
+396
20% implied win probability
Open: +317
Average moneyline across 9 sportsbooks.
How it ends
Closing pricesDenis Goltsov
- KO/TKOHow it ended+18428%
- Submission+21925%
- Decision+19627%
Thiago Santos
- KO/TKO+7759%
- Submission+39502%
- Decision+65510%
Total rounds 2.5
Over
+124
Under
-161
Goes the distance
Yes
+142
No
-184
Moneyline by sportsbook
| Sportsbook | Denis Goltsov | Thiago 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Thiago Santos spends 76% of fight time at distance.
- Denis Goltsov lands 3.40 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Denis Goltsov
No background on record
Camp · Sambo-PiterThiago 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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
92%51%
Head
6%23%
Body
2%26%
Leg
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%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Denis Goltsov· incl. 19 fights outside the UFC Thiago Santos· incl. 3 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 41% 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 26% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.29
Strikes landed / min3.53
1.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.78
3.40 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.77 / 2.3
76%
Takedown accuracy33%
57%
Takedown defence60%
1:48
Control time / fight1:14
3.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Denis Goltsov34 of 41 ended early · 83%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Thiago Santos23 of 34 ended early · 68%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Denis Goltsov4-1
Full record · 41 fightsShow less
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- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 18, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBrandon SaylesProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 24, 2021TKO · R2 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season· May 5, 2021TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 30, 2019Unanimous Decision · R2 · Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 30, 2019TKO · R3 · 4:59 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season· Aug 7, 2019Submission · R2 · 3:40 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season· Jun 5, 2019TKO · R1 · 2:03 · Heavyweight
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- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WJohn HawkTech-KREP FC· Oct 9, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WZoumana CisseTech-KREP FC· Dec 12, 2014Submission · R1 · 4:04 · Heavyweight
- W
- WRoy BoughtonTech-KREP FC· May 23, 2014Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WIvo SkopljakTech-KREP FC· Mar 21, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:50 · Heavyweight
- W
- WDritan BarjamajS-70: Plotforma Cup 2013· Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:57 · Heavyweight
- WTadas RimkeviciusGlobal Fight Club 1· Dec 14, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Heavyweight
- WYuri GorbenkoLion's Fights 2· Sep 2, 2012TKO · R2 · 0:58 · Heavyweight
- LAkhmed SultanovM-1: Battle Of The Legends 2· Jun 21, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:28 · Heavyweight
- W
- WTeymur AslanovM-1 Challenge 29· Nov 19, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Heavyweight
- L
- LProFC 26: Union Nation Cup (Stage 14)· Apr 8, 2011Submission · R2 · 1:54 · Heavyweight
- WIlya DzhadugishviliProFC 25: Union Nation Cup (Stage 13)· Feb 12, 2011TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Heavyweight
- LIbragim IbragimovProFC 23: Union Nation Cup (Stage 11)· Dec 25, 2010Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Heavyweight
- WMarat AliaskhabovM-1 Challenge 21· Oct 28, 2010Submission · R1 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
- WIgor KukurudziakM-1: Battle On The Neva 4· Aug 19, 2010Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Thiago Santos1-3
- L
- NC
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev· Mar 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker· Oct 2, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- LUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020Submission · R3 · 1:49 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019TKO · R3 · 0:39 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WDennis FigueiraWOCS 20· Jul 27, 2012TKO
- L
- WJunior VidalWatch Out Combat Show· Mar 3, 2012TKO
- WEneas SouzaWatch Out Combat Show· Dec 17, 2011Submission
- WMarcos ViggianiMaranhao Regional· Nov 26, 2011Decision
- WRafael BragaRio de Janeiro Regional· Aug 13, 2011TKO
- WMauricio ChuekeWatch Out Combat Show· Jul 23, 2011Decision
- WGabriel BarreiroRio de Janeiro Regional· Apr 16, 2011TKO
- WGuilherme Benedito NunesWatch Out Combat Show· Dec 10, 2010Decision
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 PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.
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