Denis Goltsov vs Stipe Miocic
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
35-8-0Record20-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'4"
78.00"Reach 80"
248 lbsWeight234 lbs
Sambo PiterTeamStrong Style Fight Team
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→ 1777
If they lose-12→ 1753
If they win+16→ 1781
If they lose-16→ 1749
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 Elo1802 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Denis GoltsovStipe Miocic
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Denis Goltsov70%
Stipe Miocic 30%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Denis Goltsov a 70% favorite over Stipe Miocic in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1765 vs 1765), separated by just 0 points.
Stipe Miocic enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Denis Goltsov finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Stipe Miocic 75%.
Stipe Miocic carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.