Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved to 9-0 by knocking out Junior Melo (15-9-1) early in the first round at an LFA event. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia, who has lived in the United States for four years, secured his sixth consecutive victory in LFA over three years. After winning his previous four fights by decision and his LFA debut by knockout, Kulshin returned to his finishing ways. In his post-fight interview, Kulshin took the microphone and called out the UFC, shouting that he is ready to fight on short notice at any time. He trains at Kill Cliff gym.
