Nikita Kulshin TKOs Junior Melo in first round at LFA, calls out UFC

Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved 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 United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym. This was Kulshin's sixth fight in LFA over three years, marking his sixth consecutive victory in the promotion. After breaking a four-fight decision streak, Kulshin grabbed the microphone post-fight and called out the UFC, declaring he is ready to fight on short notice. He previously won his LFA debut via knockout before winning four straight decisions.