2024 PFL Championships faceoff off between Denis Goltsov vs Oleg Popov throughout the ceremonial weigh-ins at King Saud College in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (Matt Ferris / PFL)
In Friday’s PFL Heavyweight World Championship ultimate, Russian contenders Denis Goltsov and Oleg Popov met with a million {dollars} on the road. Popov got here into the competition with the longest lively profitable streak within the heavyweight division (17). Goltsov was defeated in final yr’s ultimate however marched by way of the 2024 season for this opportunity at championship redemption.
Within the opening moments of the battle each opponents met within the heart of the cage, with Goltsov touchdown a jab early. Shortly after, Popov took Goltsov to floor touchdown a takedown towards the fence. Goltsov expertly threw up a triangle that nobody together with Popov noticed coming. Popov struggled to outlive and get his head out of the damaging place, however Goltsov put the surging prospect to sleep with the submission.
An unimaginable victory for Goltsov who lastly captured PFL gold after arising brief simply final yr. Goltsov earned himself 1 Million {dollars} and presumably a matchup towards PFL Heavyweight Francis Ngannou. After snapping Popov’s impressively lengthy win streak, Goltsov has positioned himself for the most important battle of his profession.
Throughout his post-fight interview Goltsov said “I am really happy because this is my fifth time… I feel my condition was much better than last year… Now I’m ready I want a big fight!” Goltsov additionally mentioned that he “of course” needs to battle Ngannou in a Tremendous-Combat subsequent October.
Official Consequence: Denis Goltsov def. Oleg Popov by submission (triangle choke), Spherical 1, 2:55
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