Nikita Kulshin scores first-round KO at LFA, calls out UFC

Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved his undefeated record to 9-0 with a first-round knockout victory over Junior Melo at an LFA event. The 26-year-old fighter from North Ossetia has now won all six of his LFA fights over three years, with four consecutive decision victories before this knockout. After the fight, Kulshin was given the microphone and called out the UFC, stating he is ready to fight on short notice at any time. He has been living in the United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym.