Completed Event
UFC 78: Validation
- Date: Saturday 11.17.2007 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Name: UFC 78: Validation
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Prudential Center
- Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,100,000
- Attendance: 14,071
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 400,000 | TV Ratings:
- Number of Bouts: 9
- Event Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia
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Contestants from the early seasons of The Ultimate Fighter got some deserved recognition when a pair of winners—from Seasons 2 and 3—headlined the UFC 78 Pay Per View main event in November of 2007. In the main event, Rashad Evans won a close Split Decision over previously unbeaten British superstar Michael Bisping. Following the loss, Bisping made the move to the middleweight division.
In addition to featuring the UFC debuts of Ryo Chonan and Akihiro Gono, two of Japan’s best and brightest, UFC 78 was also going to feature the promotional debut of future Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard, but the Cuban judoka was forced out of the event due to visa issues.
UFC 78 Fight Card
| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
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Rashad Evans
defeats
Michael Bisping
via
Decision, Split
Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs (93.0 kg) |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Dan Miragliotta |
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Thiago Silva
defeats
Houston Alexander
via
KO/TKO, Punches
Co-Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs (93.0 kg) |
3:25 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Dan Miragliotta |
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Ed Herman
defeats
Joe Doerksen
via
KO/TKO, Punch
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs (83.9 kg) Knockout of the Night ($55,000 to Herman) |
0:39 Round 3 of 3, 10:39 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Kevin Mulhall |
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Karo Parisyan
defeats
Ryo Chonan
via
Decision, Unanimous
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Kevin Mulhall |
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Frankie Edgar
defeats
Spencer Fisher
via
Decision, Unanimous
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) |
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Dan Miragliotta |
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Thiago Alves
defeats
Chris Lytle
via
KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) Fight of the Night ($55,000 to both fighters) #16 Greatest Welterweight MMA Fight of All Time |
5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Dan Miragliotta |
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Joe Lauzon
defeats
Jason Reinhardt
via
Submission, Rear-Naked Choke
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) |
1:14 Round 1 of 3
Bout Page
Referee: Kevin Mulhall |
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Marcus Aurelio
defeats
Luke Caudillo
via
Submission, Punches
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg) |
4:29 Round 2 of 3, 9:29 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Kevin Mulhall |
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Akihiro Gono
defeats
Tamdan McCrory
via
Submission, Armbar
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg) Submission of the Night ($55,000 to Gono) |
3:19 Round 2 of 3, 8:19 Total
Bout Page
Referee: Dan Miragliotta |
| Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts | Info | |
|---|---|---|
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Ed Herman
vs.
David Terrell
Cancelled (Terrell Torn Knee Ligament)
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs (83.9 kg) |
3 x 5 Minute Rounds
Bout Page
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UFC 78 Videos & Highlights
Promo Video | UFC 78: Validation promo video report dead link
Watch the official promo video for UFC 78, featuring Rashad Evans versus Michael Bisping.
