UFC 78: Validation

Completed
MMA Event
Nov 17, 2007
UFC 78

Fight Card
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Rashad Evans
    Up to 11-0-1
    Main Event
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 14-1
    Michael Bisping
    Professional MMA
    "Suga" Nickname "The Count"
    -263
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +217
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +1 month, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:25 Round 1 of 3
    Thiago Silva
    Up to 12-0
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Assassin"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    25
    +5 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    203.0 lbs
    (92.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Karo Parisyan
    Up to 18-4
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 14-8
    Ryo Chonan
    Professional MMA
    "The Heat" Nickname "Piranha"
    -341
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +296
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +1 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Punch 0:39 Round 3 of 3, 10:39 Total
    Ed Herman
    Up to 14-5
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 39-11
    Joe Doerksen
    Professional MMA
    "Short Fuse" Nickname "El Dirte"
    -148
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +133
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +1 month, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 30
    +1 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (187cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Frankie Edgar
    Up to 9-0
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 20-4
    Spencer Fisher
    Professional MMA
    "The Answer" Nickname "The King"
    -128
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +108
    (Near Even)
    26
    +1 month, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +6 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total
    Thiago Alves
    Up to 14-5
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 24-15-5
    Chris Lytle
    Professional MMA
    "Pitbull" Nickname "Lights Out"
    -188
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +167
    (Slight Underdog)
    24
    +1 month, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 33
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:14 Round 1 of 3
    Joe Lauzon
    Up to 16-3
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 18-1
    Jason Reinhardt
    Professional MMA
    "J-Lau" Nickname
    -441
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +361
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 38
    +2 wks, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:29 Round 1 of 3
    Marcus Aurelio
    Up to 15-5
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 15-11
    Luke Caudillo
    Professional MMA
    "Maximus" Nickname "Lil' Hulk"
    -411
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +353
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 3:19 Round 2 of 3, 8:19 Total
    Akihiro Gono
    Up to 30-12-7
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 9-1
    Tamdan McCrory
    Professional MMA
    "The Magic Man" Nickname "The Barn Cat"
    -213
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +168
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +1 month, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 21
    +1 week, 5 days
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
R. Evans 206.0
205.0 M. Bisping
8
T. Silva 204.0
203.0 H. Alexander
7
K. Parisyan 170.0
169.5 R. Chonan
6
E. Herman 186.0
185.5 J. Doerksen
5
F. Edgar 154.0
154.5 S. Fisher
4
T. Alves 171.0
170.5 C. Lytle
3
J. Lauzon 155.0
155.0 J. Reinhardt
2
M. Aurelio 156.0
155.5 L. Caudillo
1
A. Gono 169.0
170.0 T. McCrory

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Ed Herman vs. Joe Doerksen $55,000 bonus to Herman
Fight of the Night
Thiago Alves vs. Chris Lytle $55,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Akihiro Gono vs. Tamdan McCrory $55,000 bonus to Gono

Fight Referees

Dan Miragliotta
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin Mulhall
Kevin Mulhall
Dan Miragliotta
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin Mulhall
Kevin Mulhall
Dan Miragliotta

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • 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:
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