Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved his undefeated record to 9-0 with an early first-round knockout of Junior Melo at an LFA event. This marks Kulshin's sixth consecutive victory in the LFA promotion over three years, with his previous four wins coming by decision and his LFA debut also ending in knockout. The 26-year-old fighter from North Ossetia has been living in the United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym. After the victory, Kulshin took the microphone and called out the UFC, stating he is ready to step in on short notice at any time.
