Denis Goltsov

Denis Goltsov, originally from St. Petersburg, grew up in a sports-oriented family, though he initially lacked interest in team sports. At 15, inspired by his brother Sergei’s boxing trainer, he took up boxing and eventually earned a Master of Sport in the discipline, placing second in the national youth championship.{{Cite web |title=Денис Гольцов (Denis Goltsov): биография и лучшие бои российского тяжеловеса - MMAExpress |url=https://mma.express/fighters/pfl/denis-goltsov |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=mma.express}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-02 |title=Гольцов Денис Александрович: биография, карьера, личная жизнь |url=https://www.kakprosto.ru/kak-981656-golcov-denis-aleksandrovich-biografiya-karera-lichnaya-zhizn |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.kakprosto.ru |language=ru}}

Goltsov studied geology at Saint Petersburg State University but shifted his focus to combat sambo, joining a gym that specialized in mixed martial arts (MMA). His transition was highly successful: within three and a half years, he became the European champion in MMA and continued to secure victories on both national and international stages, making MMA his primary career by 2021.

In sambo, Goltsov won 11 Russian championship medals, including three gold. He earned European Championship gold in 2012 and 2017{{cite news|url=http://www.sambo.ru/press/news/2012/1390/|title=Чемпионат Европы по самбо среди мужчин, женщин и по боевому самбо|date=2012-05-18|publisher=sambo.ru|language=ru|accessdate=2013-07-02|archive-date=2016-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112201835/http://www.sambo.ru/press/news/2012/1390/}}{{cite news|title=Сборная России завоевала шесть золотых медалей во второй день ЧЕ по самбо|url=http://tass.ru/sport/4268315|accessdate=2017-11-24|work=TASS|date=2017-05-20|language=ru|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201025307/http://tass.ru/sport/4268315}} and achieved World Championship gold in 2016 and 2017, along with a silver medal in 2021.{{cite news|url=http://www.sambo.ru/press/news/2012/1390/|title=Чемпионат Европы по самбо среди мужчин, женщин и по боевому самбо|date=2012-05-18|publisher=sambo.ru|language=ru|accessdate=2013-07-02|archive-date=2016-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112201835/http://www.sambo.ru/press/news/2012/1390/}}{{cite news|title=Сборная России завоевала шесть золотых медалей во второй день ЧЕ по самбо|url=http://tass.ru/sport/4268315|accessdate=2017-11-24|work=TASS|date=2017-05-20|language=ru|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201025307/http://tass.ru/sport/4268315}} At the World Sambo Championships, Goltsov won the gold medal in 2016 and 2017{{cite news|last=Советова|first=Вероника|title=Чемпионат мира по самбо в Софии завершился безоговорочной победой россиян|url=http://tass.ru/sport/3780255|accessdate=2017-11-24|work=TASS|date=2016-11-14|language=ru|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033425/http://tass.ru/sport/3780255}}{{cite news|last=Соломахин|first=Александр|title=О чем говорили победители и призеры 2 дня Чемпионата мира по самбо 2017|url=http://sambo-fias.org/ru/news/o-chem-govorili-pobediteli-i-prizery-2-dnya-chempionata-mira-po-sambo-2017/|accessdate=2017-11-24|work=sambo-fias.org|date=2017-11-12|language=ru|archivedate=2017-11-17|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117062927/http://www.sambo-fias.org/ru/news/o-chem-govorili-pobediteli-i-prizery-2-dnya-chempionata-mira-po-sambo-2017/}} and the silver medal in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1115387/world-sambo-championships-2021-day-one|title=Russia lose three of four finals on first day of World Sambo Championships|first=Geoff|last=Berkeley|date=12 November 2021|website=insidethegames.biz}}

In 2010, Denis made his debut in M-1 Global, later moving to ProFC. Although facing the first defeat of his career, he continued to persevere, maintaining a 5-4 record across both leagues. His journey took him through various organizations until he found success in Tech-Krep FC, where he scored four consecutive victories. These wins positioned him as the top contender for the championship belt.

Denis's pinnacle moment came on December 18, 2016, when he secured the ACA Heavyweight Championship by defeating Salimgerey Rasulov. However, his reign was short-lived, as he lost the title in the following match against Mukhumat Vakhaev. Despite setbacks, Denis rebounded, participating in fights in organizations such as RCC and League S-70. Eventually, he received an invitation to join the Professional Fighters League (PFL), signaling a new chapter in his MMA journey.

Goltsov made his PFL debut against Jared Rosholt on June 6, 2019, at PFL 3. He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.{{cite web |last1=Doherty |first1=Dan |title=PFL 3 2019 Results: Denis Goltsov Knocks Out Jared Rosholt in First Round |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/06/06/pfl-3-2019-results-denis-goltsov/ |website=cagesidepress.com |date=6 June 2019 |access-date=29 October 2021}}

Goltsov faced Kelvin Tiller at PFL 6 on August 8, 2019, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He won the bout via ezekiel choke in the second round.{{Cite web |title=Двоюродный брат Хабиба Умар Нурмагомедов победил Онорио на турнире ММА |url=https://sportrbc.ru/news/5d4d037e9a7947e8e6a5a9df |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=РБК Спорт |date=9 August 2019 |language=ru}}{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/08/08/pfl-6-2019-live-results-standings/|title=PFL 6 2019 — Light Heavyweights and Heavyweights: Live Results and Standings|date=August 8, 2019|publisher=cagesidepress.com}}

Goltsov faced Satoshi Ishii in the 2019 heavyweight quarterfinal bout at PFL 9 on October 31, 2019. He won the fight by majority decision.{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |title=PFL 9 2019 Results: Denis Goltsov Gets Past Satoshi Ishii Via Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/31/pfl-9-2019-results-denis-goltsov-vs-satoshi-ishii/ |website=cagesidepress.com |date=31 October 2019 |access-date=29 October 2021}} Heading into the semifinals, Goltsov faced Ali Isaev later in the night. He lost the bout in the third round by technical knockout.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/10/31/20942244/pfl-9-playoff-results|title=PFL 9 playoff results|author=Alexander K. Lee|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=October 31, 2019}}

Goltsov faced Muhammed DeReese at PFL 3 on May 6, 2021.{{cite web|last1=Brand|first1=Jeremy|title=PFL 3 Features Fabricio Werdum vs. Renan Ferreira Main Event|url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/03/09/pfl-3-fabricio-werdum-renan-ferreira/|access-date=9 March 2021|website=mmasucka.com|date=9 March 2021 }} He had originally been scheduled to face Justin Willis on the card, but Willis was pulled from the bout after the weigh-ins due to being not medically cleared and replaced by DeReese.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-06|title=2021 PFL 3 weigh-in results: Fabricio Werdum official for PFL debut; Muhammed DeReese replaces Justin Willis|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/2021-pfl-3-weigh-in-results-fabricio-werdum-pfl-debut-muhammad-dereese-replaces-justin-willis|access-date=2021-05-06|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} Goltsov won the bout via first-round technical knockout.{{Cite web|last=Guillen|first=Adam Jr.|date=2021-05-06|title=PFL 3 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates {{!}} Werdum vs Ferreira|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/5/6/22422323/pfl-3-results-live-streaming-play-by-play-updates-werdum-ferreira-heavyweight-tournament-espn-mma|access-date=2021-05-07|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}

Goltsov faced Brandon Sayles on June 25, 2021, at PFL 6. He won the bout by first-round technical knockout.{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Matthew |date=2021-06-26 |title=2021 PFL 6 results: Movlid Khaybulaev wins decision, eliminates Lance Palmer from playoffs |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/2021-pfl-6-results-movlid-khaybulaev-wins-decision-eliminates-lance-palmer-from-playoffs |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719174958/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/2021-pfl-6-results-movlid-khaybulaev-wins-decision-eliminates-lance-palmer-from-playoffs |url-status=live }}

Goltsov faced Ante Delija on August 19, 2021, at PFL 8. He lost the belt by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-20|title=Kayla Harrison and Bruno Cappelozza dominate in semifinal wins, qualify for $1M PFL championship|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/32051982/pfl-8-live-updates-results-heavyweight-women-lightweight-semifinals-including-kayla-harrison|access-date=2021-08-20|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

Goltsov was scheduled to face Sam Kei on April 28, 2022, at PFL 2.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-29 |title=Cappelozza, Austin to headline PFL 2 on April 28 |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/33620764/heavyweights-bruno-cappelozza-stuart-austin-headline-pfl-2-event-april-28 |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} However, Kei would later pull out of the bout and was replaced by Cody Goodale.{{Cite web |title=Cody Goodale replaces Sam Kei and now faces Denis Goltsov this Thursday night |url=https://twitter.com/pflmma/status/1518717778458517508 |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=Twitter |language=en}} Goltsov won the bout via first-round TKO.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=PFL 2 2022 Regular Season Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-2-2022-Regular-Season-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-186338#bubba-jenkins-(146)-kyle-bochniak-(1444) |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}

Goltsov faced Maurice Greene on June 24, 2022, at PFL 5.{{Cite web |last=Critchfield |first=Tristen |title=PFL 5 Card Updated with Five New Preliminary Matchups, Including Juan Adams Debut |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-5-Card-Updated-with-Five-New-Preliminary-Matchups-Including-Juan-Adams-Debut-187196 |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} He won the bout via unanimous decision, having out-wrestled Greene throughout the bout.{{Cite web |last=Briggs |first=Brady |date=2022-06-25 |title=Denis Goltsov out-wrestles Maurice Greene for three rounds at PFL 5 |url=https://mymmanews.com/denis-goltsov-out-wrestles-maurice-greene-for-three-rounds-at-pfl-5/ |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=MyMMANews |language=en-US}}

Goltsov was scheduled to face on 2021 PFL Champion Bruno Cappelozza on August 13, 2022, at PFL 8. However, after picking up an injury, Cappelozza was unable to continue in the tournament and replaced by Matheus Scheffel.{{Cite web |last=Raimondi |first=Marc |date=2022-07-28 |title=Sources: Injured Cappelozza out of PFL playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/34307450/sources-defending-pfl-heavyweight-champ-bruno-cappelozza-playoffs-undisclosed-injury |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} After visa issues forced Goltsov to pull out of his bout due to visa issues, he was replaced by Juan Adams.{{Cite web |last=Hannoun |first=Farah |date=2022-08-11 |title=With Magomed Umalatov out, Dilano Taylor steps in to face Rory MacDonald at 2022 PFL Playoffs 2 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/2022-pfl-playoffs-2-dilano-taylor-steps-in-vs-rory-macdonald |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Ante Delija was scheduled to face Yorgan De Castro on April 7, 2023, at PFL 2. However, Delija pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Goltsov.{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2023-03-22 |title=PFL heavyweight champion Ante Delija injured, out of Yorgan de Castro fight on April 7 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/22/23652047/2022-pfl-heavyweight-champion-ante-delija-injured-out-yorgan-de-castro-fight |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} In turn, Goltsov withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Danilo Marques.{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anik |date=2023-04-06 |title=Despite multiple opponent changes, Yorgan De Castro will bring his smile to the smart cage tomorrow |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/despite-multiple-opponent-changes-yorgan-de-castro-will-bring-his-smile-to-the-smart-cage-tomorrow/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=FightBook MMA |language=en-US}}

Goltsov faced Cezar Ferreira on April 14, 2023, at PFL 3.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-12 |title=Cezar ‘Mutante’ Replaces Patrick Brady, Makes HW Debut vs. Denis Goltsov at PFL 3 |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/cezar_mutante_replaces_patrick_brady_makes_hw_debut_vs_denis_goltsov_at_pfl_3/s1_16996_38692001 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Yardbarker |language=en}} He won the bout in the first round by knockout via ground and pound.{{Cite web |title=Denis Goltsov drags Cezar Ferreira to the mat and deals out massive damage for a Quick Six |url=https://www.pflmma.com/news/denis-goltsov-drags-cezar-ferreira-to-the-mat-and-deals-out-massive-damage-for-a-quick-six |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=www.pflmma.com}}

Goltsov faced Yorgan De Castro on June 16, 2023, at PFL 5.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2023-05-12 |title=PFL announces second-half event lineups following 9 fighters receiving drug test suspensions |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/5/12/23721590/pfl-announces-second-half-event-lineups-following-9-fighters-receiving-drug-test-suspensions |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He won the bout by knockout just 18 seconds into the first round.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/2023-pfl-5-live-and-official-results-ante-delija-vs-maurice-greene|title=2023 PFL 5 results: Larissa Pacheco steamrolls, victorious Ante Delija eliminated from playoffs |publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|date=2023-06-17|access-date=2023-06-17}}

In the semi-finals, Goltsov faced Jordan Heiderman on August 18, 2023, at PFL 8.{{cite web|url=https://www.pflmma.com/news/2023-pfl-playoff-cards-finalized-for-new-york-city-august-18-23|title=2023 PFL PLAYOFF CARDS FINALIZED FOR NEW YORK CITY AUGUST 18 & 23|date=July 12, 2023|work=Professional Fighters League}} He won the fight by arm-triangle choke in the first round.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2023-08-19 |title=Satoshi Ishii Drops Decision In PFL 8 Results |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/satoshi-ishii-drops-decision-in-pfl-8-results/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Jitsmagazine.com |language=en-us}}

In the final, Goltsov faced Renan Ferreira on November 24, 2023, at PFL 10.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Meet the 2023 PFL finalists, including three potential repeat $1 million winners |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/meet-the-2023-pfl-finalists-including-three-potential-repeat-1-million-winners |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He lost the bout by second-round TKO.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-11-25 |title=Renan Ferreira Knocks Out Denis Goltsov, Wins Heavyweight Title at 2023 PFL Championship |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/11/25/pfl-championship-renan-ferreira-denis-goltsov/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Goltsov faced Linton Vassell at PFL 1 on April 4, 2024 and won the fight by technical knockout.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2024-04-05 |title=PFL 1: Denis Goltsov Survives Early Adversity, TKOs Exhausted Linton Vassell in Third Round |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/04/pfl-1-denis-goltsov-tkos-exhausted-linton-vassell/ |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Goltsov was expected to face Sergei Bilostenniy at PFL 4 on June 13, 2024. However, Bilostenniy was removed from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Thiago Santos.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-06 |title=PFL: Thiago Marreta substitui Sergey Bilostenniy contra Denis Goltsov |url=https://ge.globo.com/combate/noticia/2024/06/06/pfl-thiago-marreta-substitui-sergey-bilostenniy-contra-denis-goltsov.ghtml |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=ge |language=pt-br}} Goltsov won the bout via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-06-14 |title=PFL 4: Denis Goltsov Spoils Thiago Santos' Heavyweight Debut, Locks Up Playoff Spot |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/13/pfl-4-denis-goltsov-spoils-thiago-santos-heavyweight-debut-locks-up-playoff-spot/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Goltsov next faced Timothy Johnson in the semifinals of the 2024 Heavyweight tournament at PFL 7 on August 2, 2024. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title=2024 PFL Playoffs 1 Results |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/pfl-2024-playoffs-heavyweight-women-flyweight-denis-goltsov-dakota-ditcheva-carmouche-live-updates-results |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Goltsov next faced Oleg Popov in the finals of the 2024 Heavyweight tournament at PFL 10 on November 29, 2024 and won the tournament via a triangle choke submission in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/11/29/denis-goltsov-earns-2024-pfl-heavyweight-title/|title=Denis Goltsov Earns 2024 PFL Heavyweight Title, Eyes Super-Fights|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Brett Cagle|date=2024-11-29|access-date=2024-11-29}}

• Professional Fighters League
• 2024 PFL Heavyweight Championship
• Absolute Championship Akhmat
• ACA Heavyweight Championship (One time)
• Tech-KREP FC
• Tech-KREP FC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
• Three Successful title defenses

• Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS)
• Sambo World Champion (2 times)
• Sambo European Champion (2 times)
• Russian National Champion (3 times)

• Russian Boxing Federation
• {{silver2}} 2008 Anapa Russian Junior National Championships (+91 kg)

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|Oleg Popov

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|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

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|San Antonio, Texas, United States

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|PFL 10 (2023)

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|Washington, D.C., United States

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|PFL 8 (2023)

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|New York City, New York, United States

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|Yorgan De Castro

|KO (punch)

|PFL 5 (2023)

|{{dts|2023|June|16}}

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|Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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|Cezar Ferreira

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|PFL 3 (2023)

|{{dts|2023|April|14}}

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|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|PFL 5 (2022)

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|Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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|Cody Goodale

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 2 (2022)

|{{dts|2022|April|28}}

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|align=center|3:20

|Arlington, Texas, United States

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|Ante Delija

|Decision (unanimous)

|PFL 8 (2021)

|{{dts|2021|August|19}}

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|Hollywood, Florida, United States

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|Brandon Sayles

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 6 (2021)

|{{dts|2021|June|25}}

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|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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|Muhammed DeReese

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 3 (2021)

|{{dts|2021|May|6}}

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|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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|Ali Isaev

|TKO (punches)

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|Satoshi Ishii

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|{{small|2019 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}

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|Kelvin Tiller

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|PFL 6 (2019)

|{{dts|2019|08|8}}

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|align="center"|3:40

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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|Jared Rosholt

|TKO (punches)

|PFL 3 (2019)

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|Uniondale, New York, United States

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|Ednaldo Oliveira

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|S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018

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|Sochi, Russia

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|Atanas Djambazov

|Submission (Ezekiel choke)

|RCC 2

|{{dts|2018|02|25}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|4:59

|Yekaterinburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–5

|Chase Gormley

|KO (punch)

|ACB 77

|{{dts|2017|12|23}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|2:16

|Moscow, Russia

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|19–5

|Mukhomad Vakhaev

|TKO (submission to punches)

|ACB 67

|{{dts|2017|08|19}}

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|1:57

|Grozny, Russia

|{{small|Lost the ACB Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–4

|Salimgerey Rasulov

|Decision (unanimous)

|ACB 50

|{{dts|2016|12|18}}

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|5:00

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|{{small|Won the ACB Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–4

|Paul Buentello

|KO (head kick)

|ACB 41

|{{dts|2016|07|15}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|3:07

|Sochi, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–4

|Mike Kyle

|Technical Submission (triangle choke)

|ACB 32

|{{dts|2016|03|26}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|2:18

|Moscow, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|16–4

|John Hawk

|TKO (punches)

|Tech-Krep FC: Prime Selection 7

|{{dts|2015|10|9}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|2:14

|Krasnodar, Russia

|{{small|Defended the Tech-KREP FC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–4

|James McSweeney

|TKO (head kick and punches)

|Tech-Krep FC: Prime Selection 4

|{{dts|2015|07|24}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|0:46

|Krasnodar, Russia

|{{small|Defended the Tech-Krep FC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–4

|Peter Graham

|Submission (kimura)

|Tech-Krep FC: Ermak Prime Challenge

|{{dts|2015|04|03}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|3:23

|Krasnodar, Russia

|{{small|Defended the Tech-Krep FC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–4

|Zoumana Cisse

|Submission (armbar)

|Tech-Krep FC: Battle of Heroes

|{{dts|2014|12|12}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|4:04

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|{{small|Won the vacant Tech-Krep FC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–4

|Brett Rogers

|Decision (unanimous)

|Tech-Krep FC: Prime 3

|{{dts|2014|09|19}}

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|5:00

|Krasnodar, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–4

|Roy Boughton

|Decision (unanimous)

|Tech-Krep FC: Prime Crimea

|{{dts|2014|05|23}}

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|5:00

|Simferopol, Crimea

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–4

|Ivo Skopljak

|Submission (armbar)

|Tech-Krep FC: Prime 1

|{{dts|2014|03|21}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|1:50

|Krasnodar, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–4

|Szymon Bajor

|KO (punch)

|Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2013

|{{dts|2013|12|21}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|4:07

|Novosibirsk, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–4

|Dritan Barjamaj

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|S-70: Plotforma Cup 2013

|{{dts|2013|08|17}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|1:00

|Sochi, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–4

|Tadas Rimkevičius

|TKO (punches)

|Global Fight Club 1

|{{dts|2012|12|14}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|1:25

|Novorossiysk, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–4

|Yuri Gorbenko

|KO (head kick)

|Lion's Fights 2

|{{dts|2012|09|02}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|0:58

|Kolpino, Russia

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|5–4

|Akhmed Sultanov

|Submission (heel hook)

|M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo

|{{dts|2012|06|21}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|1:28

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–3

|Konstantin Erokhin

|KO (backfist)

|League S-70: Russian Grand Prix 2011 3rd Round

|{{dts|2012|04|06}}

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|1:40

|Moscow, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–3

|Teymur Aslanov

|Submission (triangle choke)

|M-1 Challenge 29

|{{dts|2011.11.19}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|1:55

|Ufa, Russia

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|3–3

|Alexander Volkov

|TKO (punches)

|M-1 Challenge 25

|{{dts|2011|04|28}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|3:05

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|3–2

|Dmitry Poberezhets

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|ProFC 26: Union Nation Cup 14

|{{dts|2011|04|9}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|1:54

|Rostov-on-Don, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–1

|Ilya Dzhadugishvili

|TKO (punches)

|ProFC 25: Union Nation Cup 13

|{{dts|2011|02|13}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|1:26

|Kharkiv, Ukraine

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|2–1

|Ibragim Ibragimov

|Submission (heel hook)

|ProFC 23: Union Nation Cup 11

|{{dts|2010|12|25}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|4:35

|Babruysk, Belarus

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Marat Aliaskhabov

|Submission (straight armbar)

|M-1 Challenge 21

|{{dts|2010|10|28}}

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|4:56

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Igor Kukurudziak

|Decision (unanimous)

|M-1: Battle On The Neva 4

|{{dts|2010|08|19}}

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|5:00

|Saint Petersburg, Russia

|{{small|Heavyweight debut.}}

|}

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