Joshua Cook
Aug 1, 2024, 5:57 PMOn Friday, August 2, at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, USA, Denis «The Russian Bogatyr» Goltsov will go head-to-head with Timothy Johnson in an 3-round heavyweight showdown. Find out how to watch the fight live.
The fight is promoted by PFL.
 Denis Goltsov |
 Timothy Johnson |
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 Russia |
 USA |
| 34 - 8 - 0 (17 KOs) |
18 - 9 - 0 (10 KOs) |
| heavyweight (265 lbs / 120,2 kg) |
heavyweight (265 lbs / 120,2 kg) |
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The fight will be held at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
What time do the first fights of PFL 7 start?
USAThe fight night will start on Friday, August 2 at 5:00 PM New York time.
CanadaThe fight night will start on Friday, August 2 at 5:00 PM Ottawa time.
United KingdomThe fight night will start on Friday, August 2 at 10:00 PM London time.
IrelandThe fight night will start on Friday, August 2 at 10:00 PM Dublin time.
AustraliaThe fight night will start on Saturday, August 3 at 7:00 AM Canberra time.
New ZealandThe fight night will start on Saturday, August 3 at 9:00 AM Wellington time.
Watch Live: How to Stream Goltsov vs Johnson Fight.
Check out who’s stepping into the ring or cage on Friday, August 2.
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Denis Goltsov (34 - 8 - 0) | Tim Johnson (18 - 9 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Dakota Ditcheva (12 - 0 - 0) | Jena Bishop (7 - 1 - 0) | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Oleg Popov (18 - 1 - 0) | Linton Vassell (24 - 9 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Taila Santos (21 - 3 - 0) | Liz Carmouche (22 - 7 - 0) | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Sergey Bilostenniy (12 - 3 - 0) | Tyrell Fortune (14 - 2 - 0) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Alexei Pergande (4 - 0 - 0) | Daniel Boehle (4 - 2 - 0) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Cody Law (8 - 2 - 0) | Zachary Hicks (9 - 5 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Sergio Cossio (19 - 9 - 1) | Dedrek Sanders (8 - 4 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Jaleel Willis (16 - 6 - 0) | Anthony Ivy (14 - 7 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Nicholas Meck (7 - 1 - 0) | Kevin Pease (5 - 0 - 0) |
Denis «The Russian Bogatyr» Goltsov
Denis Goltsov is a Russian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Goltsov has been performing for 13 years.
The last fight of Denis Goltsov took place on June 13, 2024 against 
Thiago Santos (22 - 12 - 0).
Goltsov won by technical knockout (TKO).
Denis Goltsov vs. Thiago Santos
How many fights did Denis Goltsov have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-29 | Oleg Popov | Win Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2024-08-02 | Tim Johnson | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2024-06-13 | Thiago Santos | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2024-04-04 | Linton Vassell | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2023-11-24 | Renan Ferreira | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2023-08-18 | Jordan Heiderman | Win Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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| 2023-06-16 | Yorgan De Castro | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2023-04-14 | Cezar Ferreira | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2022-06-24 | Maurice Greene | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-04-28 | Cody Goodale | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-08-19 | Ante Delija | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-06-25 | Brandon Sayles | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-05-06 | Muhammed DeReese | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2019-10-31 | Ali Isaev | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2019-10-31 | Satoshi Ishii | Win Decision (Majority) |
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| 2019-08-08 | Kelvin Tiller | Win Submission (Ezekiel Choke) |
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| 2019-06-06 | Jared Rosholt | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-08-22 | Ednaldo Oliveira | Win Submission (Brabo Choke) |
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| 2018-02-25 | Atanas Djambazov | Win Submission (Ezekiel Choke) |
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| 2017-12-23 | Chase Gormley | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2017-08-19 | Mukhomad Vakhaev | Loss TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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| 2016-12-18 | Salimgerey Rasulov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
|
| 2016-07-15 | Paul Buentello | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2016-03-26 | Mike Kyle | Win Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2015-10-09 | John Hawk | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2015-07-24 | James McSweeney | Win TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
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| 2015-04-03 | Peter Graham | Win Submission (Kimura) |
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| 2014-12-12 | Zoumana Cisse | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2014-09-19 | Brett Rogers | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-05-23 | Roy Boughton | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-03-21 | Ivo Skopljak | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2013-12-21 | Szymon Bajor | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2013-08-17 | Dritan Barjamaj | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2012-12-14 | Tadas Rimkevicius | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2012-09-02 | Yuri Gorbenko | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2012-06-21 | Akhmed Sultanov | Loss Submission (Heel Hook) |
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| 2012-04-06 | Konstantin Erokhin | Win KO (Backfist) |
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| 2011-11-19 | Teymur Aslanov | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2011-04-28 | Alexander Volkov | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2011-04-09 | Dmitry Poberezhets | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2011-02-13 | Ilya Dzhadugishvili | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2010-12-25 | Ibragim Ibragimov | Loss Submission (Heel Hook) |
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| 2010-10-28 | Marat Aliaskhabov | Win Submission (Straight Armbar) |
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| 2010-08-19 | Igor Kukurudziak | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
Who all beat Denis Goltsov?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-24 | Renan Ferreira | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-08-19 | Ante Delija | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-10-31 | Ali Isaev | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-08-19 | Mukhomad Vakhaev | Loss TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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| 2012-06-21 | Akhmed Sultanov | Loss Submission (Heel Hook) |
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| 2011-04-28 | Alexander Volkov | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2011-04-09 | Dmitry Poberezhets | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2010-12-25 | Ibragim Ibragimov | Loss Submission (Heel Hook) |
Timothy Johnson
Timothy Johnson is an American MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Johnson has been performing for 13 years.
The last fight of Timothy Johnson took place on June 13, 2024 against Danilo Marques (15 - 5 - 0).
Johnson won by technical knockout (TKO).
How many fights did Timothy Johnson have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-25 | Vadim Nemkov | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2024-08-02 | Denis Goltsov | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2024-06-13 | Danilo Marques | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2024-04-12 | Darion Abbey | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2023-04-21 | Said Sowma | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-04-15 | Linton Vassell | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-10-23 | Fedor Emelianenko | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2021-06-25 | Valentin Moldavsky | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-10-10 | Cheick Kongo | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2020-08-07 | Matt Mitrione | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2020-02-21 | Tyrell Fortune | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2019-08-24 | Vitaly Minakov | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2018-10-13 | Cheick Kongo | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2018-02-03 | Marcelo Golm | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-07-22 | Junior Albini | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-03-18 | Daniel Omielanczuk | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2016-11-19 | Alexander Volkov | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2016-04-10 | Marcin Tybura | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-08-08 | Jared Rosholt | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-04-04 | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2014-10-25 | Travis Wiuff | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2014-06-07 | Kevin Asplund | Win Submission (Choke) |
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| 2014-04-26 | Brett Murphy | Win TKO (Slam and Punches) |
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| 2014-01-11 | Brian Heden | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2013-10-26 | Scott Hough | Win Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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| 2013-03-23 | Dean Lamb | Win TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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| 2012-11-17 | Shane DeZee | Win Submission (Keylock) |
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| 2011-03-19 | Lance Peterson | Loss Submission (Kimura) |
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| 2010-10-30 | Travis Willey | Win TKO (Punches) |
Who all beat Timothy Johnson?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-25 | Vadim Nemkov | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2024-08-02 | Denis Goltsov | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2022-04-15 | Linton Vassell | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-10-23 | Fedor Emelianenko | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2021-06-25 | Valentin Moldavsky | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-08-24 | Vitaly Minakov | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2018-10-13 | Cheick Kongo | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2017-07-22 | Junior Albini | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-11-19 | Alexander Volkov | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2015-08-08 | Jared Rosholt | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2011-03-19 | Lance Peterson | Loss Submission (Kimura) |
Denis Goltsov, the "Russian Bogatyr," is a seasoned MMA fighter with a well-rounded skill set. His recent TKO victory over Thiago Santos showcased his striking power and fight IQ.
Timothy Johnson, known for his durability and knockout power, is also coming off a TKO win against Danilo Marques. This fight promises to be a clash of titans, but Goltsov’s technical prowess should give him the edge.
I think that Denis Goltsov will win by unanimous decision.
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