Andrey Goncharov defeats Fanil Rafikov to reach Fight Nights GP final

Andrey Goncharov scored a unanimous decision victory over Fanil Rafikov, advancing to the final of the Fight Nights lightweight grand prix. The fight went the distance with all three judges scoring in favor of Goncharov. Despite pre-fight speculation about a potential blowout, Goncharov was the better fighter on the night and earned a deserved victory. He will now face the winner of the other semifinal in the tournament final. The result keeps the grand prix competitive as Goncharov moves one step closer to winning the tournament.