Andrey Goncharov defeats Fanil Rafikov, advances to Fight Nights GP final

Andrey Goncharov secured a unanimous decision victory over Fanil Rafikov in their lightweight grand prix semifinal at Fight Nights. The win sends Goncharov to the tournament final. While the fight was competitive and did not result in a one-sided beating as some predicted, Goncharov was the better fighter on the night and earned the decision from all three judges. He will now compete for the lightweight grand prix championship.