Nikita Kulshin knocks out Junior Melo in first round at LFA event

Nikita Kulshin improved to 9-0 with a first-round knockout of Junior Melo at an LFA event. The finish was Kulshin's sixth consecutive victory in LFA over three years, and his second knockout in the promotion. After the fight, Kulshin called out the UFC, stating he is ready to step in on short notice at any time. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia has lived in the United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym.