Denis Goltsov

Denis Goltsov
BornDenis Alexandrovich Goltsov
(1990-06-10) 10 June 1990 (age 34)
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other namesThe Russian Bogatyr
NationalityRussian
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight246 lb (112 kg; 17 st 8 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleCombat Sambo
Fighting out ofSaint Petersburg, Russia
TeamSambo-Piter
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total43
Wins35
By knockout18
By submission11
By decision6
Losses8
By knockout4
By submission3
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Sambo
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Sofia +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sochi +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Tashkent +98 kg
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Moscow -100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Minsk +100 kg
Russian Sambo Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Petrozavodsk +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kazan +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Orenburg +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Moscow -100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Gubkin +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Nizhny Novgorod +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2024 Bryansk +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Ulan-Ude +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Khabarovsk +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Cheboksary +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Perm +100 kg

Denis Alexandrovich Goltsov (Russian: Денис Александрович Гольцов; born 10 June 1990) is a Russian sambo competitor and mixed martial artist. As a sambist, Goltsov is a two-time world champion, two-time European champion, and three-time Russian champion. As a mixed martial artist, he is currently signed to the MMA promotion Professional Fighters League (PFL) in the heavyweight division.