Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved to 9-0 with a first-round knockout of Junior Melo at an LFA event. This marks Kulshin's sixth consecutive victory in LFA over three years, with his previous four wins coming by decision. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia has been living in the United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym. After the fight, Kulshin grabbed the microphone and called out the UFC, stating he is ready to fight on short notice. Melo's record drops to 15-9-1 with the loss.
