Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Ante Delija def. Denis Goltsov (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States
Ante Delija defeated Denis Goltsov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Delija
–
0
Goltsov
●29–28 Delija×3
All 3 media scorecards▾
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com29–28Delija
- Sherdog.com29–28Delija
- MMAMania.com29–28Delija
Fan Scorecards
64%
Delija
9%
Draw
27%
Goltsov
11 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Delija63.6%●29–28 Goltsov18.2%●30–27 Goltsov9.1%●28–28 Draw9.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
82%
Delija
R2
91%
Goltsov
R3
82%
Delija
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ante Delija vs Denis Goltsov?
Ante Delija defeated Denis Goltsov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs, held Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.
What were the judges' scorecards for Ante Delija vs Denis Goltsov?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Ante Delija won the decision.
Referee
Andrew Glenn
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Ante Delija 41%59% Denis Goltsov
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
26-8-0
Record
36-9-0
1564
Elo rating
1631
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
36
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'5"
196 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Croatia
Nationality
Russia
Striking Profile
4.28
SLpM
—
38%
Str. Acc.
—
3.95
SApM
—
52%
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
—
0%
TD Acc.
—
75%
TD Def.
—
0.00
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Ante Delija · 2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 4, 2024TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Denis Goltsov · 4-1
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First RoundSat, Jul 19, 2025TKO · R2 · 3:28 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 FinalsFri, Nov 29, 2024Submission · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 2, 2024TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 13, 2024TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 4, 2024TKO · R3 · 3:11 · Heavyweight
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 3 fights · 0 fights
30.0
Avg sig. strikes
—
0.00
Avg takedowns
—
0:15
Avg control time
—
61
Career high strikes
—
0
Career high TDs
—
Strike Distribution
Ante Delija
Strike target
Denis Goltsov
91%
Head
—
8%
Body
—
1%
Leg
—
Ante Delija
Strike position
Denis Goltsov
91%
Distance
—
4%
Clinch
—
4%
Ground
—