Denis Goltsov vs Phil De Fries
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
37-9-0Record29-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'4"
78"Reach79"
248 lbsWeight264 lbs
Sambo PiterTeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 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→ 1805
If they lose-12→ 1781
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 Elo1657 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Denis GoltsovPhil De Fries
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Denis Goltsov54%
Phil De Fries 46%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Denis Goltsov a 54% favorite over Phil De Fries in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Phil De Fries's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1793 vs 1802), separated by just 9 points.
Phil De Fries enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Denis Goltsov finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Phil De Fries 83%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.