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 first round at an LFA event. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia has now won all six of his LFA fights over three years, with this being his second knockout in the promotion. After the victory, Kulshin took the microphone and called out the UFC, stating he is ready to fight on short notice at any time. Kulshin has been living and training in the United States at Kill Cliff gym for four years.