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Combat Edge Intelligence

Denis Goltsov vs Ivan Shtyrkov

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

1793Great

Tale of the tape

37-9-0Record23-2-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'0"
78"ReachTBD
248 lbsWeight237 lbs
Sambo PiterTeamArchangel Michael Club· 1771 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Denis GoltsovNow 1793
If they win+12→ 1805
If they lose-12→ 1781
Ivan ShtyrkovNow 1790
If they win+12→ 1802
If they lose-12→ 1778

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.

1665 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1607 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Denis GoltsovIvan Shtyrkov
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (51%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
12 (32%)
Submission
5 (22%)
6 (16%)
Decision
7 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Denis Goltsov61%
Ivan Shtyrkov 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Denis Goltsov a 61% favorite over Ivan Shtyrkov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1793 vs 1790), separated by just 3 points.

Denis Goltsov finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Ivan Shtyrkov 70%.

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