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

Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved to 9-0 by knocking out Junior Melo in the opening round at an LFA event. The 26-year-old fighter from North Ossetia has now won all six of his LFA bouts over three years, with four consecutive decision victories before this knockout. Kulshin has lived in the United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym. In his post-fight interview, he grabbed the microphone and called out the UFC, declaring he is ready to step in on short notice at any time.