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.
This was Renan Ferreira's 12th fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2021. Denis Goltsov marked his 17th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.
Renan Ferreira's PFL record stood at 7-2-0, while Denis Goltsov's came in at 14-3-0.
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 35 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 50 less professional rounds, 30 to Goltsov's 80.
Ferreira vs Goltsov form
Ferreira had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.
In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Ante Delija at PFL 2022 #8 on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Previous to that, he had been beaten 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.
Going into that contest, he had won against Jamelle Jones at PFL 2022 #2 on 28th April 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.
Before that, he had beaten Stuart Austin at PFL 2021 #8 on 19th August 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.
He had defeated Carl Seumanutafa at PFL 2021 #6 on 25th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.
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 was victorious against 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 had won 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 beaten 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 defeated Maurice Greene at PFL 2022 #5 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.
He was victorious against 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, Denis Goltsov had been fighting more than Renan Ferreira.
Going to this contest, Renan Ferreira had last fought 2 years, 5 months and 27 days ago, while Denis Goltsov's last outing had been 1 year, 5 months and 22 days ago.
Ferreira's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 15 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 22 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, 9 months and 12 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 22 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.
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