Lightweight Nikita Kulshin (9-0) scored a first-round knockout victory over Junior Melo (15-9-1) at an LFA event. This marks Kulshin's sixth consecutive win in LFA over three years, with his previous four victories coming by decision. The 26-year-old fighter from North Ossetia has been living in the USA for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym. After the fight, Kulshin took the microphone and called out the UFC, declaring he is ready to step in on short notice at any time. His undefeated record and finishing ability position him as a potential UFC prospect.
