Lightweight Nikita Kulshin (9-0) knocked out Junior Melo (15-9-1) early in the first round at an LFA event. The 26-year-old fighter from North Ossetia has been living in the U.S. 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—four by decision, one previous knockout, and this latest finish. In his post-fight interview, Kulshin called out the UFC, stating he's ready to fight on short notice at any time.
