Nikita Kulshin improves to 9-0 with first-round knockout at LFA 231

Lightweight Nikita Kulshin (9-0) knocked out Junior Melo (15-9-1) in the opening round at an LFA event. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia has lived in the United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym. This was his sixth consecutive victory in LFA over three years, with his previous four wins coming by decision and his LFA debut by knockout. After the fight, Kulshin grabbed the microphone and called out the UFC, stating he is ready to take a fight on short notice at any time.