Nikita Kulshin knocks out Junior Melo in LFA, calls out UFC

Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved his record to 9-0 by knocking out Junior Melo in the first round at an LFA event. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia has been living in the USA for four years and training at Kill Cliff gym. This was his sixth fight in LFA over three years, marking his sixth consecutive win in the promotion, with four previous decision victories and one prior knockout. After the fight, Kulshin grabbed the microphone and called out the UFC, declaring he is ready to step in on short notice. His perfect record and LFA success position him as a potential UFC prospect.