Ferreira vs Goltsov

Who won Ferreira vs Goltsov?

Renan Ferreira beat Denis Goltsov by knockout in the 2nd round during the co-main event of PFL 10, on Friday 24th November 2023 at The Anthem in Washington.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 5 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Ferreira vs Goltsov stats

Renan Ferreira stepped into the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Denis Goltsov made his way to the cage with a record of 32 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by knock out and 11 by submission.

Renan Ferreira's PFL record stood at 7-1-0, while Denis Goltsov's came in at 10-3-0.

The stats suggested Ferreira had a massive power advantage over Goltsov, boasting a 82% knock out percentage over Goltsov's 47%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Goltsov had a large advantage over Ferreira, boasting a 34% submission rate over Ferreira's 9%.

Renan Ferreira was the older man by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Ferreira had a height advantage of 5 inches over Goltsov. That also extended to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Ferreira was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 25 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 years and 3 months later than Goltsov, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 45 less professional rounds, 29 to Goltsov's 74.

Ferreira vs Goltsov form

Renan Ferreira had stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Maurice Greene at PFL Playoffs: Heavyweights & Women’s Featherweights on 18th August 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Matheus Scheffel at PFL 5 on 16th June 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Rizvan Kuniev at PFL 2 on 7th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Ante Delija at PFL 2022 #8 on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

He had been defeated by Klidson Abreu at PFL 2022 #5 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Goltsov had won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3opponents and going the distance twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Jordan Heiderman at PFL Playoffs: Heavyweights & Women’s Featherweights on 18th August 2023 by submission in the 1st round at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Yorgan De Castro at PFL 5 on 16th June 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Going into that contest, he had won against Cezar Ferreira at PFL 3 on 14th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Maurice Greene at PFL 2022 #5 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

He had defeated Cody Goodale at PFL 2022 #2 on 28th April 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Renan Ferreira had been fighting more than Denis Goltsov.

Going to this contest, Renan Ferreira had last fought 8 months and 17 days ago, while Denis Goltsov's last outing had been 8 months and 17 days ago.

Ferreira's last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Goltsov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years and 7 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Ferreira vs Goltsov?

Renan Ferreira was a 41/20 (+200) underdog going into the contest, while Denis Goltsov made his way into the ring at 4/11 (-280) with oddsmakers.