Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved to 9-0 by knocking out Junior Melo (15-9-1) early in the first round at an LFA event. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia has been living in the United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym. This was Kulshin's sixth consecutive victory in LFA over three years, with four previous decision wins and one knockout in his promotional debut. After the fight, Kulshin took the microphone and called out the UFC, stating he is ready to step in on short notice at any time.
