Nikita Kulshin scores first-round KO at LFA, calls out UFC

Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved to 9-0 by knocking out Junior Melo in the first round at an LFA event. This was Kulshin's sixth fight and sixth victory in LFA over three years, following four consecutive decision wins and one previous knockout. The 26-year-old fighter from North Ossetia has been living in the United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym. After the fight, Kulshin took the microphone and called out the UFC, stating he is ready to compete on short notice. His recent success in LFA positions him as a potential UFC prospect.