Combat Edge Intelligence

Anatoly Malykhin vs Denis Goltsov

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Denis Goltsov

“The Russian Bogatyr”

37-9-0HeavyweightPFL

1787Great

Tale of the tape

15-1-0Record37-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'5"
78"Reach78"
224 lbsWeight248 lbs
Raty Team· 1669 avg Elo · 13 ratedTeamSambo Piter

What's at stake

Denis Goltsov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Anatoly Malykhin carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anatoly MalykhinNow 1772
If they win+17→ 1789
If they lose-15→ 1757
Denis GoltsovNow 1787
If they win+11→ 1798
If they lose-13→ 1774

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1604 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1655 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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Trajectory

Anatoly MalykhinDenis Goltsov
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Win method breakdown

11 (73%)
KO/TKO
19 (51%)
4 (27%)
Submission
12 (32%)
0 (0%)
Decision
6 (16%)

Combat Edge model read

Denis Goltsov51%
Anatoly Malykhin 49%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Denis Goltsov a 51% favorite over Anatoly Malykhin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Denis Goltsov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1787 to 1772, a 15-point edge.

Anatoly Malykhin finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Denis Goltsov 84%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.