Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ante Delija
CroatiaAnte Delija
“Walking Trouble”
26-8-0
RESULT

Ante Delija def. Denis Goltsov (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Denis Goltsov
RussiaDenis Goltsov
“The Russian Bogatyr”
37-9-0
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States

Ante Delija defeated Denis Goltsov by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs, held Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Ante Delija won the decision.

Fight stats

Ante Delija
Denis Goltsov
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
48 of 67
Total strikes
62 of 78
1 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 4
50%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
21 of 28
Total str.
17 of 22
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
11 of 20
Total str.
34 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
16 of 19
Total str.
11 of 13
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

Mark Streisand
#DelijaGoltsov
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Michael Tate
#DelijaGoltsov
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Troy Wincapaw
#DelijaGoltsov
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

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

Betting Odds

Ante Delija
+235
30% implied win probability
Open: +173Best: +285
Denis Goltsov
-293
75% implied win probability
Open: -209Best: -165

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAnte DelijaDenis Goltsov
BetAnything+250-325
BetOnline+285-360
Betway+225-300
Bovada+220-300
Cloudbet+250-321
DraftKings+125-165
FanDuel+235-290
MyBookie+250-310
Pinnacle+228-286
sports-interaction+280-415
unibet+235-305

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ante Delija vs Denis Goltsov?

Ante Delija defeated Denis Goltsov by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs, held Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Ante Delija won the decision.

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 31%69% Denis Goltsov

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

26-8-0
Record
37-9-0
1635
Power Index rating
1771
0
Win Streak
1
36
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
10.38
38%
Str. Acc.
90%
3.95
SApM
0.00
52%
Str. Def.
100%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
0%
TD Acc.
-
75%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 17 fights
30.0
Avg sig. strikes
9.0
0.64
Avg takedowns
1.18
0:15
Avg control time
0:00
61
Career high strikes
9
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Ante Delija
Strike target
Denis Goltsov
91%
Head
89%
8%
Body
0%
1%
Leg
11%
Ante Delija
Strike position
Denis Goltsov
27%
Distance
2%
1%
Clinch
0%
72%
Ground
98%