Combat Edge Intelligence

Denis Goltsov vs Josh Hokit

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

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Denis Goltsov
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Denis Goltsov

“The Russian Bogatyr”

35-8-0HeavyweightPFL

1765Great
Josh Hokit
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Josh Hokit

“The Incredible Hok”

10-0-0HeavyweightUFC

1756Great

Tale of the tape

35-8-0Record10-0-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'1"
78.00"Reach73"
248 lbsWeight246 lbs
Sambo PiterTeamJackson-Wink MMA

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 1765
If they win+12→ 1777
If they lose-12→ 1753
Josh HokitNow 1756
If they win+16→ 1772
If they lose-16→ 1740

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.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1578 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
6.07
TBD
Strike accuracy
67%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
0.83
TBD
Strike defense
67%
TBD
Takedown avg.
8.74
TBD
Takedown accuracy
47%
TBD
Takedown defense
100%
TBD
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Denis GoltsovJosh Hokit
160017001800202420252026

Win method breakdown

18 (51%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
11 (31%)
Submission
3 (30%)
6 (17%)
Decision
1 (10%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Hokit67%
Denis Goltsov 33%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Hokit a 67% favorite over Denis Goltsov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Denis Goltsov's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1765 vs 1756), separated by just 9 points.

Josh Hokit enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Denis Goltsov finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Josh Hokit 90%.

Denis Goltsov carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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