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Denis Goltsov extends KO win streak at PFL 7, set to face Oleg Popov in finals

Denis Goltsov Oleg Popov PFLRussia’s Denis Goltsov has punched his ticket to the PFL heavyweight finals with a first-round knockout of Timothy Johnson….

Denis Goltsov Oleg Popov PFL

Russia’s Denis Goltsov has punched his ticket to the PFL heavyweight finals with a first-round knockout of Timothy Johnson. In the finals, he will face Oleg Popov who is on an impressive 17-fight win streak and just coming off of a win against Linton Vassell.

Denis Goltsov vs. Timothy Johnson Highlights

Denis Goltsov and Timothy Johnson were both looking to compete for one million dollars in the final of the PFL. ‘The Russian Bogatyr’ had defeated Linton Vassell and Thiago Santos thus far in 2024 while the US-born Johnson got past Danilo Marques. It only took Goltsov two and a half minutes to put Johnson away with a combination of punches and Ground and Pound from the heavyweight at PFL 7.

The heavyweight Denis Goltsov has a background in Sambo and has earned multiple world and national title in the sport. In 2024 he has won all of his matches by way of KO/TKO. Next, he will face the Russian Oleg Popov.

Oleg Popov vs. Linton Vassell Highlights

The Russian heavyweight Oleg Popov was able to extend his win streak in MMA to 17 in a row with his recent victory over Linton Vassell at PFL 7. He has remained unbeaten since 2016 and has 2024 wins over Steve Mowry, Davion Franklin, and Vassell. With these wins, he will next compete in the PFL finals against the aforementioned Goltsov.

2024 PFL 7 Playoffs: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson Results & Highlights (5:30 PM ET)

PFL kicks off its 2024 playoffs with matchups from the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions on Friday. MMA News has the results here! The promotion will host tonight’s event at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. In the main event, Denis Goltsov hopes to move to the final of the playoffs in a heavyweight […]

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PFL kicks off its 2024 playoffs with matchups from the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions on Friday. MMA News has the results here!

The promotion will host tonight’s event at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. In the main event, Denis Goltsov hopes to move to the final of the playoffs in a heavyweight matchup against Tim Johnson.

The Russian comes into the fight on a two-fight win streak and qualified atop the division standings with 10 points. In his last appearance, he swiftly defeated former UFC light heavyweight title contender Thiago Santos by TKO in the first round at PFL 4 on June 13. That said, Johnson isn’t an easy opponent to get past.

The former Bellator heavyweight contender is also coming into the fight on a winning streak with three straight victories. Johnson earned his spot in the playoffs by defeating Danilo Marques by TKO in the first round at PFL 4. Although Goltsov is favored to win, he’ll have to be mindful of the punching power of Johnson.

Elsewhere on the card, Dakota Ditcheva will take on Jena Bishop in a women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event. Bishop aims to rebound from her last defeat to Taila Santos and give her opponent the first loss of her career. However, she faces an uphill battle as Ditcheva has a significant height and reach advantage. DraftKings currently has the 12-0 women’s flyweight as the favorite to move on to the championship final.

The main card will start at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, while the preliminary card will kick the event off at 5:30 PM ET/2:30 PM PT.

PFL 7: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson Fight Card Results

(Fight Card Is Subject To Change)

Main card (ESPN+ & ESPN):

  • Heavyweight: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Tim Johnson (18-9)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Dakota Ditcheva (12-0) vs. Jena Bishop (7-1)
  • Heavyweight: Oleg Popov (18-1) vs. Linton Vassell (25-9)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Taila Santos (21-3) vs. Liz Carmouche (22-7)

Preliminary card (ESPN+):

  • Heavyweight: Tyrell Fortune (14-2) vs. Sergey Bilostenniy (12-3)
  • Featherweight: Alexei Pergande (4-0) vs. Daniel Boehle (4-2)
  • Featherweight: Cody Law (8-2) vs. Zachary Hicks (9-5)
  • Catchweight(163lbs): Sergio Cossio (27-9-1) vs. Dedrek Sanders (8-4)
  • Catchweight(173lbs): Jaleel Willis (16-6) vs. Anthony Ivy (14-7)
  • Welterweight: Kevin Pease (5-0) vs. Nick Meck (7-1)

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2024 PFL 7 Playoffs Results & Highlights: Denis Goltsov TKOs Tim Johnson

PFL kicked off its 2024 playoffs on August 2 with matchups from the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions. MMA News has the results here! The promotion held the event at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. In the main event, Denis Goltsov moved to the final of the playoffs in a heavyweight matchup against […]

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PFL kicked off its 2024 playoffs on August 2 with matchups from the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions. MMA News has the results here!

The promotion held the event at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. In the main event, Denis Goltsov moved to the final of the playoffs in a heavyweight matchup against Tim Johnson.

The Russian took his opponent down within two minutes of the fight and got into full mount. Goltsov landed 22 ground strikes from the top position to get the TKO win.

Elsewhere on the card, Dakota Ditcheva faced Jena Bishop in a women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event. The fight lasted one round, with Ditcheva getting a TKO victory after landing a knee and a few punches to get the referee to step in.

PFL 7: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson Fight Card Results

Main card (ESPN+ & ESPN):

  • Heavyweight: Denis Goltsov def. Tim Johnson via TKO: R1, 2:26
  • Women’s Flyweight: Dakota Ditcheva def. Jena Bishop via TKO: R1, 3:54
  • Heavyweight: Oleg Popov def. Linton Vassell via Unanimous Decision (30-27×3)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Taila Santos def. Liz Carmouche via Unanimous Decision (29-27×3)

Preliminary card (ESPN+):

  • Heavyweight: Sergey Bilostenniy def. Tyrell Fortune via Submission (Heel Hook): R1, 2:00
  • Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Daniel Boehle via Unanimous Decision (30-27×3)
  • Featherweight: Cody Law def. Zachary Hicks via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke): R1, 3:15
  • Catchweight(163lbs): Dedrek Sanders def. Sergio Cossio via KO: R1, 2:34
  • Catchweight(173lbs): Anthony Ivy def. Jaleel Willis via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke): R2, 4:49
  • Welterweight: Kevin Pease def. Nick Meck via Unanimous Decision (29-28×3)

Main Card Highlights

Denis Goltsov def. Tim Johnson

Dakota Ditcheva def. Jena Bishop

Preliminary Card Highlights

Sergey Bilostenniy def. Tyrell Fortune

Cody Law def. Zachary Hicks

Dedrek Sanders def. Sergio Cossio

Anthony Ivy def. Jaleel Willis

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2024 PFL 7 Playoffs: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson Weigh-In Results: Liz Carmouche Misses Weight

PFL returns this Friday to kick off the 2024 playoffs with matchups from the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions. Before they can compete, they must weigh in today, and MMA News has the results here! The main event is a heavyweight semifinal between Denis Goltsov and Tim Johnson. After suffering a defeat to 2023 PFL […]

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PFL returns this Friday to kick off the 2024 playoffs with matchups from the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions. Before they can compete, they must weigh in today, and MMA News has the results here!

The main event is a heavyweight semifinal between Denis Goltsov and Tim Johnson. After suffering a defeat to 2023 PFL Heavyweight Champion Renan Ferreira last year, Goltsov has been motivated to earn another opportunity at the title. He earned his spot in the playoffs by defeating Linton Vassell and Thiago Santos by TKO during the 2024 regular season.

Everyone from the main card made weight successfully except for Liz Carmouche. She was over two pounds for her women’s flyweight bout against Taila Santos. However, the matchup is expected to still occur and Carmouche will lose a percentage of her purse.

DraftKings currently has the former Bellator heavyweight title contender as a +310 underdog. That said, Johnson has shown in his last three fights that he is still a threat at age 39. Both fighters are known to want to finish their opponents, so fans should be prepared for a potential early knockout.

Elsewhere on the card, Dakota Ditcheva will take on Jena Bishop in a women’s flyweight playoff bout. Ditcheva comes into the matchup undefeated with 12 wins and entered the season as one of the favorites to win the PFL women’s flyweight championship. Bishop will try to shock the MMA community by ending her win streak this Friday and advance to the final. However, it will be a difficult task as Ditcheva will have a significant height and reach advantage.

PFL 7 will occur at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The main card will start at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, while the preliminary card will kick the event off at 5:30 PM ET/2:30 PM PT.

PFL 7: Denis Goltsov vs. Tim Johnson Weigh-In Results

(Fight Card Is Subject To Change)

Main card (ESPN+ & ESPN):

  • Heavyweight: Denis Goltsov (247.6 lbs) vs. Tim Johnson (265.8 lbs)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Dakota Ditcheva (125.2 lbs) vs. Jena Bishop (125.2 lbs)
  • Heavyweight: Oleg Popov (247.2 lbs) vs. Linton Vassell (248 lbs)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Taila Santos (125.2 lbs) vs. Liz Carmouche (127 lbs)*

Preliminary card (ESPN+):

  • Heavyweight: Tyrell Fortune (255.6 lbs) vs. Sergey Bilostenniy (249.6 lbs)
  • Featherweight: Alexei Pergande (146 lbs) vs. Daniel Boehle (145.2 lbs)
  • Featherweight: Cody Law (145.4 lbs) vs. Zachary Hicks (145.6 lbs)
  • Lightweight: Sergio Cossio vs. Dedrek Sanders
  • Welterweight: Jaleel Willis vs. Anthony Ivy
  • Welterweight: Kevin Pease (169.2 lbs) vs. Nick Meck (170.2 lbs)

*Liz Carmouche missed the women’s flyweight limit by two pounds

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