November 24, 2023 11: 30 pm ET
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The PFL crowned its latest $1 million heavyweight winner Friday.
No. 1 seed Denis Goltsov (32-7) fulfilled No. 2 Renan Ferreira (11-4) in the heavyweight season champion at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.
Go inside the match listedbelow, from the backstory and the accumulation through the end of the battle itself, with statistics, images, sneakpeek videos, emphasize videos, estimates, wrap-up and more.
The story will upgrade throughout the battle and occasion.
How we got here
2023 PFL 8: New York City at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, Friday, Aug. 18,2023 (Matt Ferris / PFL)
Goltsov stopped Cezar Ferreira with a first-round knockout to open the season, then took out Yorgan De Castro with a one-punch KO in simply 18 seconds. In the semifinals, he sent Jordan Heiderman for his 3rd straight first-round surface.
Ferreira’s veryfirst battle was a loss to Rizvan Kuniev, however it was reversed to a no contest. Still, that didn’t assistance him with points for the postseason. For those, he took out Matheus Scheffel in 50 seconds. Then in the semifinals, he stopped Maurice Greene with a first-round TKO.
Final wagering chances
2023 PFL 8: New York Ceremonial Weigh Ins at the The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, Thursday, Aug. 17,2023 (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Goltsov closed as a -270 preferred; the return on Ferreira was +220.
Denis Goltsov vs. Renan Ferreira: The battle
Records: Goltsov (32-7), Ferreira (11-4)
Round 1: Goltsov made things appearance simple on top working ground and pound and chasing submissions. He outstruck Ferreira in the round.
Round 2: Early in the 2nd, Ferreira captured Goltsov with a left hand and put him on the canvas. He pounced and landed hammerfists upuntil he got the surface 26 seconds into the frame for a $1 million check.
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