{"id":99217,"date":"2026-08-08T03:23:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fallsurfing.net\/firstnews\/pfl-charlotte-video-denis-goltsov-scores-violent-tko-in-opening-round\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:23:36","slug":"pfl-charlotte-video-denis-goltsov-scores-violent-tko-in-opening-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fallsurfing.net\/firstnews\/pfl-charlotte-video-denis-goltsov-scores-violent-tko-in-opening-round\/","title":{"rendered":"PFL Charlotte video: Denis Goltsov scores violent TKO in opening round"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Denis Goltsov delivered one of the most ruthless finishes of 2026.<\/p>\n

The 2024 PFL heavyweight tournament winner ended Hasan Mezhiev's undefeated status with a vicious kick to close out the preliminary card of PFL Charlotte, which took place Friday at Bojangles Coliseum in North Carolina. Goltsov (37-9) tagged Mezhiev (14-1) early, pushed him to create distance, and then blasted him with a kick to the face that sent Mezhiev stumbling down to the canvas.<\/p>\n

This was Goltsov's first fight since losing to Corey Anderson in July 2025. This was also Goltsov's 19th career KO win. <\/p>\n

You can watch Goltsov's vicious finish in the video below: <\/p>\n\n

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DENIS GOLTSOV FIRST ROUND DOMINATION \ud83d\ude31#PFLCharlotte<\/a> | \ud83d\udcfa Prelims LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 10PM EST on ESPN pic.twitter.com\/gcLDxNdRKZ<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 PFL (@PFLMMA) August 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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Denis Goltsov makes quick work of Hasan Mezhiev with a first round TKO \ud83c\udf7f #PFLCharlotte<\/a> | \ud83d\udcfa Prelims LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 10PM EST on ESPN pic.twitter.com\/fQZsYS13id<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 PFL (@PFLMMA) August 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: PFL Charlotte video: Denis Goltsov scores violent TKO in opening round<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
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