Denis Goltsov vs Oleg Popov
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
37-9-0Record23-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'1"
78"Reach75.5"
248 lbsWeight250 lbs
Sambo PiterTeamFedorTeam· 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.
If they win+12→ 1803
If they lose-12→ 1779
If they win+12→ 1814
If they lose-12→ 1790
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 Elo1642 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Denis GoltsovOleg Popov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Oleg Popov56%
Denis Goltsov 44%Elo baseline: 52%
The Combat Edge model makes Oleg Popov a 56% favorite over Denis Goltsov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1791 vs 1802), separated by just 11 points.
Oleg Popov enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Denis Goltsov finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Oleg Popov 52%.
Denis Goltsov and Oleg Popov share 1 common opponent: Linton Vassell.
Denis Goltsov carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.
Common opponents (1)
WinTKO (Punches) · 2024
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2024