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UFC® 78 VALIDATION


 
Date Time: Nov-17-2007 7pm PT / 10pm ET
Event Type: PPV Live
Location: Prudential Center, NJ
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Description:

Doors Open 7:30pm ET
First bout 8:10pm ET
Live on pay-per-view 10:00pm ET

For the first time ever, two undefeated winners of The Ultimate Fighter reality show face off in a Pay-Per-View main event. Winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 - dangerous striker Michael “The Count” Bisping (15-0) – steps into the Octagon to face the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 2 – powerhouse wrestler Rashad “Sugar” Evans (15-0-1). Both men are fighting for validation after their previous fight – Bisping’s controversial victory over Matt Hamill, and Evans fighting to a draw against Tito Ortiz. UFC 78: VALIDATION will be live Saturday, November 17 from the brand new Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

Please note! Parking is limited at the Prudential Center. Please use mass transit. The arena is just two blocks from Newark Penn Station. This link shows details on how to get there from many outlying locations.

Fight Poll Results:



Michael Bisping Vs. Rashad Evans
 
Name: Michael Bisping
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 19-2-0
Michael Bisping
"The Count"


Name: Rashad Evans
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 18-1-1
Rashad Evans
"Suga"
 
Watch this fight >>         Rashad Evans Wins by Split Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .


Thiago Silva Vs. Houston Alexander
 
Name: Thiago Silva
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 14-1-0
Thiago Silva
 


Name: Houston Alexander
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 8-4-1
Houston Alexander
"The Assassin"
 
Watch this fight >>         Thiago Silva Wins by Technical Knock Out at 3:25 in the 1st round .


Joe Doerksen Vs. Ed Herman
 
Name: Joe Doerksen
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 39-12-0
Joe Doerksen
"El Dirte"


Name: Ed Herman
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 17-7-0
Ed Herman
"Short Fuse"
 
Ed Herman Wins by Knock Out at 0:39 in the 3rd round .


Ryo Chonan Vs. Karo Parisyan
 
Name: Ryo Chonan
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 15-10-0
Ryo Chonan
"Piranha"


Name: Karo Parisyan
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 26-5-0, 2 NC
Karo Parisyan
"The Heat"
 
Karo Parisyan Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .


Frank Edgar Vs. Spencer Fisher
 
Name: Frank Edgar
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 10-1-0
Frank Edgar
"The Answer"


Name: Spencer Fisher
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 24-5-0
Spencer Fisher
"The King"
 
Frank Edgar Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round .


Chris Lytle Vs. Thiago Alves
 
Name: Chris Lytle
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 37-17-4
Chris Lytle
"Lights Out"


Name: Thiago Alves
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 22-5-0
Thiago Alves
"Pit bull"
 
Watch this fight >>         Thiago Alves Wins by TKO Stoppage (Cut) at 5:00 in the 2nd round .


Jason Reinhardt Vs. Joe Lauzon
 
Name: Jason Reinhardt
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 18-1-0
Jason Reinhardt
 


Name: Joe Lauzon
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 17-4-0
Joe Lauzon
"J-Lau"
 
Watch this fight >>         Joe Lauzon Wins by Submission (Choke) at 1:20 in the 1st round by rear naked choke.


Luke Caudillo Vs. Marcus Aurelio
 
Name: Luke Caudillo
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 15-8-0
Luke Caudillo
"Lil' Hulk"


Name: Marcus Aurelio
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 18-8-0
Marcus Aurelio
"Maximus"
 
Watch this fight >>         Marcus Aurelio Wins by Technical Knock Out at 4:29 in the 1st round by unanswered strikes.


Akihiro Gono Vs. Tamdan McCrory
 
Name: Akihiro Gono
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 28-14-7
Akihiro Gono
"The Japanese Sensation"


Name: Tamdan McCrory
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 12-3-0
Tamdan McCrory
"The Barn Cat"
 
Watch this fight >>         Akihiro Gono Wins by Submission (Arm Lock) at 3:19 in the 2nd round by Arm Bar.


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