Nikita Kulshin KOs Junior Melo in LFA, calls out UFC for opportunity

Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved to 9-0 by knocking out Junior Melo early in the first round at an LFA event. This marked Kulshin's sixth consecutive victory in LFA over three years, with his previous four wins coming by decision. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia, who has lived in the U.S. for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym, grabbed the microphone post-fight to call out the UFC and declare his readiness to fight on short notice. Melo falls to 15-9-1 with the loss.