Denis Goltsov vs Jordan Heiderman Prediction: Too Bad About That American

On the night of August 19th, the United States will be holding PFL 8: 2023 tournament, where the Russians Denis Goltsov and Marina Mokhnatkina will fight for the exit to the season finals. Here is the prediction for the fight between Denis Goltsov and Jordan Heiderman.

Russian heavyweight Denis Goltsov has been competing in the PFL league since 2019. The Russian Bogatyr performs decently each time but stumbles near the finals. Last year, he fell victim to the short-sightedness of the promotion: he was the favorite, but the league decided to hold the semifinals in Wales instead of the United States. Denis could not get a visa and had to leave the season.

Now Goltsov is very close to the finals again. He spent the regular season brilliantly, knocking out Cezar Ferreira and Yorgan De Castro in the first round. It took Denis only 18 seconds to defeat the Cape Verdean.

The Russian Sambo athlete is powerful in standing, confident on the ground, and determined to extend his winning streak to four fights in a row.

The 31-year-old American has had quite an amateur career. Last year, Jordan attempted to make his way to the UFC via The Ultimate Fighter reality show but lost to Zac Pauga by technical knockout in the semifinals.

At the professional level, Heiderman has seven wins and no losses, but the American's level of competition has been relatively mediocre.

More often than not, heavyweight fights don't go to the judges' scorecards. The bout between Goltsov and Heiderman should be no exception. There is a vast difference in skill and experience between them. Denis has a great chance to reach the season finale this year, and Heiderman looks like a manageable obstacle. The semifinal bout with the Russian fighter will not take too long.