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Denis Goltsov
Fighter

Denis Goltsov

"The Russian Bogatyr"
37-9-0PFL #2HeavyweightRussiaRussiaLast 5
NEXT FIGHT
vs Maxwell Djantou Nana
PFLPFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2·

CAREER SUMMARY

Denis Goltsov holds a professional MMA record of 37-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 46 bouts on record. Denis Goltsov has won 37 fights: 19 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Denis Goltsov lands 10.38 significant strikes per minute with 90% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 7, 2026. Tracked organizations: PFL, ACA.

Profile

Height
6'5"196 cm
Weight
241 lbs109 kg
Reach
78"198 cm
DOB
1990-06-10
Age
36
Team
SAMBO PITER
Nationality
Russia
Birthplace
St. Petersburg, Russia

Career stats

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed10.38per min
90% accuracy
Strikes absorbed0.00per min
100% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Upcoming

  1. PFLPFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2
    vs Maxwell Djantou NanaHeavyweight

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Hasan Mezhiev
    PFLPFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta· Aug 7, 2026· Heavyweight· 36-9 vs 14-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:52
  2. LOSS
    vs Corey Anderson
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round· Jul 18, 2025· Heavyweight· 36-8 vs 18-6
    TKO
    R2 · 3:28
  3. WIN
    vs Oleg Popov
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals· Nov 28, 2024· Heavyweight· 35-8 vs 19-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:55
  4. WIN
    vs Timothy Johnson
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs· Aug 1, 2024· Heavyweight· 34-8 vs 18-9
    TKO
    R1 · 2:26
  5. WIN
    vs Thiago Santos
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season· Jun 12, 2024· Heavyweight· 33-8 vs 22-12
    TKO
    R1 · 2:22
  6. WIN
    vs Linton Vassell
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season· Apr 3, 2024· Heavyweight· 32-8 vs 24-8
    TKO
    R3 · 3:11
  7. LOSS
    vs Renan Ferreira
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships· Nov 23, 2023· Heavyweight· 32-7 vs 11-3
    TKO
    R2 · 0:26
  8. WIN
    vs Jordan Heiderman
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2023 Playoffs· Aug 17, 2023· Heavyweight· 31-7 vs 7-0
    SUB
    R1 · 4:16
  9. WIN
    vs Yorgan De Castro
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season· Jun 15, 2023· Heavyweight· 30-7 vs 9-4
    KO
    R1 · 0:18
  10. WIN
    vs Cezar Ferreira
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season· Apr 13, 2023· Heavyweight· 29-7 vs 14-10
    KO
    R1 · 2:07
  11. WIN
    vs Maurice Greene
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season· Jun 23, 2022· Heavyweight· 28-7 vs 10-6
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Cody Goodale
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2022 Regular Season· Apr 27, 2022· Heavyweight· 27-7 vs 8-5
    TKO
    R1 · 3:20
  13. LOSS
    vs Ante Delija
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 18, 2021· Heavyweight· 27-6 vs 18-4
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Brandon Sayles
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 24, 2021· Heavyweight· 26-6 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:24
  15. WIN
    vs Muhammed DeReese
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season· May 5, 2021· Heavyweight· 25-6 vs 8-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:21
  16. LOSS
    vs Ali Isaev
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 30, 2019· Heavyweight· 25-5 vs 7-0
    TKO
    R3 · 4:59
  17. WIN
    vs Satoshi Ishii
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 30, 2019· Heavyweight· 24-5 vs 23-10-1
    UD
    R2 · 0:00
  18. WIN
    vs Kelvin Tiller
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season· Aug 7, 2019· Heavyweight· 23-5 vs 11-3
    SUB
    R2 · 3:40
  19. WIN
    vs Jared Rosholt
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season· Jun 5, 2019· Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 17-6
    TKO
    R1 · 2:03
  20. WIN
    vs Ednaldo Oliveira
    S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018· Aug 22, 2018· Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 18-3-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:50
  21. WIN
    vs Atanas Djambazov
    RCC MMA 1: Kharitonov vs. Beltran· Feb 25, 2018· Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 24-4
    SUB
    R1 · 4:59
  22. WIN
    vs Chase Gormley
    ACAACA 77: ACB 77, Moscow· Dec 23, 2017· Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 14-6
    KO
    R2 · 02:16
  23. LOSS
    vs Mukhumat Vakhaev
    ACAACA 67: ACB 67, Grozny· Aug 19, 2017· Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 6-4-1
    TKO
    R4 · 1:57
  24. WIN
    vs Salimgirey Rasulov
    ACAACA 50: ACB 50 - Stormbringer· Dec 18, 2016· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 15-6
    DEC
  25. WIN
    vs Paul Buentello
    ACAACA 41: ACB 41 - Path to triumph· Jul 15, 2016· Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 35-16
    KO
    R1 · 03:07
  26. WIN
    vs Mike Kyle
    ACAACA 32: ACB 32 - Battle of Lions· Mar 26, 2016· Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 21-13-1
    SUB
    R1 · 01:00
  27. WIN
    vs John Hawk×3Title bout · Title win #3
    Tech-KREP FC· Oct 9, 2015· Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 11-5
    TKO
    R1 · 2:17
  28. WIN
    vs James McSweeney×2Title bout · Title win #2
    Tech-KREP FC· Jul 24, 2015· Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 14-12
    TKO
    R2 · 0:46
  29. WIN
    vs Peter Graham×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Tech-KREP FC· Apr 3, 2015· Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 11-7
    SUB
    R2 · 3:22
  30. WIN
    vs Zoumana Cisse
    Tech-KREP FC· Dec 12, 2014· Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 10-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:04
  31. WIN
    vs Brett Rogers
    Tech-KREP FC· Sep 19, 2014· Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 16-8
    UD
  32. WIN
    vs Roy Boughton
    Tech-KREP FC· May 23, 2014· Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 10-3
    UD
  33. WIN
    vs Ivo Skopljak
    Tech-KREP FC· Mar 21, 2014· Heavyweight· 9-4 vs 6-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:50
  34. WIN
    vs Szymon Bajor
    Union Of Veterans· Dec 21, 2013· Heavyweight· 8-4 vs 13-3
    TKO
    R2 · 4:07
  35. WIN
    vs Dritan Barjamaj
    S-70: Plotforma Cup 2013· Aug 17, 2013· Heavyweight· 7-4 vs 10-4
    SUB
    R1 · 0:57
  36. WIN
    vs Tadas Rimkevicius
    Global Fight Club 1· Dec 14, 2012· Heavyweight· 6-4 vs 20-8
    TKO
    R1 · 1:25
  37. WIN
    vs Yuri Gorbenko
    Lion's Fights 2· Sep 2, 2012· Heavyweight· 5-4 vs 8-12
    TKO
    R2 · 0:58
  38. LOSS
    vs Akhmed Sultanov
    M-1: Battle Of The Legends 2· Jun 21, 2012· Heavyweight· 5-3 vs 11-4
    SUB
    R1 · 1:28
  39. WIN
    vs Konstantin Erokhin
    S-70· Apr 6, 2012· Heavyweight· 4-3 vs 0-0
    TKO
  40. WIN
    vs Teymur Aslanov
    M-1 Challenge 29· Nov 19, 2011· Heavyweight· 3-3 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:55
  41. LOSS
    vs Alexander Volkov
    M-1 Challenge 25· Apr 28, 2011· Heavyweight· 3-2 vs 10-3
    TKO
    R2 · 3:05
  42. LOSS
    vs Dmitry Poberezhets
    ProFC 26: Union Nation Cup (Stage 14)· Apr 8, 2011· Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 7-2-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:54
  43. WIN
    vs Ilya Dzhadugishvili
    ProFC 25: Union Nation Cup (Stage 13)· Feb 12, 2011· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:26
  44. LOSS
    vs Ibragim Ibragimov
    ProFC 23: Union Nation Cup (Stage 11)· Dec 25, 2010· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:35
  45. WIN
    vs Marat Aliaskhabov
    M-1 Challenge 21· Oct 28, 2010· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 4:56
  46. WIN
    vs Igor Kukurudziak
    M-1: Battle On The Neva 4· Aug 19, 2010· Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 5-2
    UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Official PFL Ranking

Denis Goltsov's standing in the official PFL rankings.

Current
#2 Heavyweight
Peak
#2 Heavyweight
First ranked
Apr 15, 2026
Times ranked
6

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#15Apr 15, 2026 · #3Aug 14, 2026 · #2#2

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1823▲7
Peak
1837Nov 29, 2024
Rated fights
46
1500160017001800201120142017202020232026Aug 19, 2010 · 1546Oct 28, 2010 · 1592Dec 25, 2010 · 1544Feb 12, 2011 · 1580Apr 8, 2011 · 1543Apr 28, 2011 · 1508Nov 19, 2011 · 1539Apr 6, 2012 · 1561Jun 21, 2012 · 1533Sep 2, 2012 · 1555Dec 14, 2012 · 1583Aug 17, 2013 · 1605Dec 21, 2013 · 1634Mar 21, 2014 · 1658May 23, 2014 · 1676Sep 19, 2014 · 1694Dec 12, 2014 · 1715Apr 3, 2015 · 1736Jul 24, 2015 · 1744Oct 9, 2015 · 1752Mar 26, 2016 · 1762Jul 15, 2016 · 1774Dec 18, 2016 · 1780Aug 19, 2017 · 1761Dec 23, 2017 · 1771Feb 25, 2018 · 1778Aug 22, 2018 · 1785Jun 6, 2019 · 1799Aug 8, 2019 · 1808Oct 31, 2019 · 1816Oct 31, 2019 · 1799May 6, 2021 · 1761Jun 25, 2021 · 1770Aug 19, 2021 · 1756Apr 28, 2022 · 1763Jun 24, 2022 · 1770Apr 14, 2023 · 1780Jun 16, 2023 · 1790Aug 18, 2023 · 1803Nov 24, 2023 · 1784Apr 4, 2024 · 1799Jun 13, 2024 · 1810Aug 2, 2024 · 1821Nov 29, 2024 · 1837Jul 19, 2025 · 1821Aug 7, 2026 · 18231823

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Frequently asked questions

When does Denis Goltsov fight next?

Denis Goltsov fights Maxwell Djantou Nana on Friday, October 16, 2026 at PFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2.

What is Denis Goltsov's record?

Denis Goltsov's professional MMA record is 37-9-0.

Who is Denis Goltsov fighting next?

Denis Goltsov's next opponent is Maxwell Djantou Nana at PFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2.

Who did Denis Goltsov fight last?

Denis Goltsov most recently fought Hasan Mezhiev at PFL Charlotte: Battle vs. Rosta on Friday, August 7, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Denis Goltsov fight in?

Denis Goltsov fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Denis Goltsov have?

Denis Goltsov has 19 wins by KO/TKO and 12 wins by submission.

How tall is Denis Goltsov?

Denis Goltsov is 6'5" (196 cm) tall.

How much does Denis Goltsov weigh?

Denis Goltsov weighs 241 lbs (109 kg).

What is Denis Goltsov's reach?

Denis Goltsov has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Denis Goltsov?

Denis Goltsov is 36 years old (born Jun 10, 1990).

Where is Denis Goltsov from?

Denis Goltsov is from Russia.