Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Denis Goltsov
Denis Goltsov
“The Russian Bogatyr”
32-8-0
RESULT

Denis Goltsov def. Yorgan De Castro (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 0:18
Yorgan De Castro
Yorgan De Castro
“The Mad Titan”
6-3-0
Friday, June 16, 2023
Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, United States

Denis Goltsov defeated Yorgan De Castro by Knockout in round 1 (0:18) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season, held Friday, June 16, 2023 at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Referee
Blake Grice
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

32-8-0
Record
6-3-0
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
39
6'5"
Height
6'0"
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Reach
74"
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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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SLpM
2.46
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Str. Acc.
43%
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SApM
3.85
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Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.00
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TD Acc.
0%
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TD Def.
77%
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Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Denis Goltsov · 4-1
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  • W
    Tim Johnson
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    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Thiago Santos
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    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Linton Vassell
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 4, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:11 · Heavyweight
Yorgan De Castro · 0-5
  • L
    Denis Goltsov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 16, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 0:18 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Danilo Marques
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2023 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 7, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jarjis Danho
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs HollandSat, Apr 10, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 3:02 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Carlos Felipe
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs AldanaSat, Oct 3, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Greg Hardy
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 4 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
19.5
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Avg takedowns
0.00
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Avg control time
0:53
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Career high strikes
48
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Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Denis Goltsov
Strike target
Yorgan De Castro
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Head
44%
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Body
15%
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Leg
41%
Denis Goltsov
Strike position
Yorgan De Castro
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Distance
100%
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Clinch
0%
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Ground
0%