Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved his undefeated record to 9-0 by knocking out Junior Melo early in the first round at an LFA event. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia now has six consecutive victories in LFA over three years, with four coming by decision and two by knockout. 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. Kulshin has been living and training in the United States at Kill Cliff gym for four years. His opponent Melo drops to 15-9-1 with the loss.
