Andrey Goncharov defeated Fanil Rafikov by unanimous decision in the Fight Nights Grand Prix lightweight semifinal. The victory sends Goncharov through to the tournament final. The bout was part of the ongoing Fight Nights Grand Prix, which is also running concurrently in the light heavyweight division. Details on the specific round scores were not provided in the post.
Andrey Goncharov punched his ticket to the Fight Nights Grand Prix lightweight final after outworking Fanil Rafikov across three rounds, earning a unanimous decision victory in their semifinal clash on April 24.
The win clears Goncharov's path to the tournament decider, where he will await the winner of the other lightweight semifinal bracket. The Fight Nights Grand Prix is running simultaneously across two weight classes, with a parallel competition ongoing in the light heavyweight division.
Why it matters
- Goncharov advances to the lightweight GP final, putting him one win away from the tournament title.
- Rafikov's run in the competition comes to an end at the semifinal stage.
- The dual-division format means the Grand Prix is producing finalists in both lightweight and light heavyweight, raising the overall stakes of the event series.
Specific round scores from the judges were not made available following the bout.
