Andrey Goncharov defeats Fanil Rafikov by decision in Fight Nights GP semifinal

Andrey Goncharov secured a unanimous decision victory over Fanil Rafikov in the Fight Nights lightweight grand prix semifinal. The win advances Goncharov to the tournament final. Despite pre-fight expectations of a potential dominant performance, the bout went the distance with judges awarding Goncharov the decision. This was a semifinal matchup in the ongoing Fight Nights lightweight grand prix tournament.