Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Denis Goltsov
RussiaDenis Goltsov
“The Russian Bogatyr”
37-9-0
RESULT

Denis Goltsov def. Timothy Johnson (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:26
Timothy Johnson
United StatesTimothy Johnson
12-4-0
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, United States

Denis Goltsov defeated Timothy Johnson by TKO in round 1 (2:26) in the Heavyweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville.

Fight stats

Denis Goltsov
Timothy Johnson
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
29 of 46
Total strikes
4 of 8
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
29 of 46
Total str.
4 of 8
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
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Betting Odds

Denis Goltsov
-650
87% implied win probability
Open: -480Best: -600
Timothy Johnson
+415
19% implied win probability
Open: +331Best: +500

Average moneyline across 9 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDenis GoltsovTimothy Johnson
BetAnything-700+400
BetOnline-700+500
BetUS-700+400
Betway-667+375
Bovada-600+425
Cloudbet-633+424
DraftKings-600+440
FanDuel-650+410
MyBookie-625+360

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denis Goltsov vs Timothy Johnson?

Denis Goltsov defeated Timothy Johnson by TKO in round 1 (2:26) in the Heavyweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Denis Goltsov 61%39% Timothy Johnson

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
12-4-0
1808
Power Index rating
1731
1
Win Streak
0
36
Age
41
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
-
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
3.43
-
Str. Acc.
45%
-
SApM
3.08
-
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
1.09
-
TD Acc.
24%
-
TD Def.
69%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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
Timothy Johnson · 1-4
  • L
    Daniel James
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:45
  • L
    Robelis Despaigne
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:20
  • W
    Chase Sherman
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:15
  • L
    Alexander Romanov
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:53 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Vadim Nemkov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series · Jan 24, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 10 fights
9.0
Avg sig. strikes
40.6
1.18
Avg takedowns
0.60
0:00
Avg control time
4:50
9
Career high strikes
77
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Denis Goltsov
Strike target
Timothy Johnson
89%
Head
64%
0%
Body
17%
11%
Leg
19%
Denis Goltsov
Strike position
Timothy Johnson
0%
Distance
36%
0%
Clinch
43%
100%
Ground
21%