Nikita Kozlov (born November 29, 1992) is a Russian kickboxer, currently competing in the light heavyweight division of RCC Fair Fight.
He made a successful debut in a new weight class, as he knocked Zaripov out with a knee at the 2:07 minute mark of the opening round.
He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, stopping Dugalić with a flurry of punches with just six seconds left in the bout.
Kozlov was booked to face the 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Winner Ariel Machado at Fair Fight 18 on July 15, 2022.
Kozlov next faced the WGP Kickboxing super middleweight champion Gustavo Jones at RCC 15 on May 13, 2023.