Denis Goltsov
Russian sambist and mixed martial artist
- Born
- 10 June 1990, Saint Petersburg
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Sport
- sambo, mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, sambo fighter, mixed martial arts fighter
- Height
- 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Denis Alexandrovich Goltsov (Russian: Денис Александрович Гольцов; born 10 June 1990) is a Russian sambo competitor, mixed martial artist, and former amateur boxer. As a sambist, Goltsov is a two-time world champion, two-time European champion, and three-time Russian champion. As a mixed martial artist, he is currently signed to the MMA promotion Professional Fighters League (PFL) in the heavyweight division, and was the 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion. As of August 21, 2026, he is #2 in the PFL heavyweight rankings.
Competitions
Awards and honours
- 2012 European Sambo Championships
- 2016 World Sambo Championships
- 2017 European Sambo Championships
- 2017 World Sambo Championships
- 2021 World Sambo Championships
- European Sambo Championships
- Sambo
- World Sambo Championships
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q15065466 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing a Retractable Tai Chi Sword for Travel
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- Best Plastic Tai Chi Swords for Beginners and Children
- Choosing a 32-Form Tai Chi Sword DVD for Home Practice
- Learning Tai Chi Sword with a Wooden Dowel
- Is an Unsharpened Longquan Jian Worth the Price for Tai Chi
- Preventing Rust on Practice Swords and Choosing the Right Oil
- Choosing a Tai Chi Competition Sword for Performance
- Best Tai Chi Swords for Smaller Hands and How to Choose
- Best Lightweight Tai Chi Swords for Seniors