Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Vladimir Tokov defeated Lance Gibson Jr. from Canada as part of the Bellator 293 tournament. The lightweight fight took place in Temecula (California), the Russian knocked out the opponent in the 62nd second of the first round.
For 26-year-old Tokov, this is the eighth victory in MMA with two defeats. In his last fight in October 2022 at Bellator 286, he lost to New Zealand fighter JJ Wilson by decision. For the 28-year-old Gibson, this is the first defeat in seven victories.