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UFC 78: Validation

November 16, 2007PAST
Prudential Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey

A Light Heavyweight main event between undefeated The Ultimate Fighter winners Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping headlined the card, marking the first time two winners from The Ultimate Fighter faced each other in the Octagon. The bout…

Fight Rating

Michael Bisping
vs.
Rashad Evans
—/10
(0 ratings)
Houston Alexander
vs.
Thiago Silva
—/10
(0 ratings)
Ryo Chonan
vs.
Karo Parisyan
—/10
(0 ratings)
Joe Doerksen
vs.
Ed Herman
—/10
(0 ratings)
Frankie Edgar
vs.
Spencer Fisher
—/10
(0 ratings)
Akihiro Gono
vs.
Tamdan McCrory
—/10
(0 ratings)
Marcus Aurelio
vs.
Luke Caudillo
—/10
(0 ratings)
Joe Lauzon
vs.
Jason Reinhardt
—/10
(0 ratings)
Thiago Alves
vs.
Chris Lytle
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

4KOs
2SUBs
3DECs
67%
Finish Rate (6 of 9 fights)
10:33
Avg Fight Time
Joe Lauzon
Fastest Finish · SUB · R1
1:14
14,071Sold Out
Attendance
$2,100,000Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$165,000 in bonuses awarded.

Thiago Alves vs. Chris Lytle
Fight Of The Night
$55,000
Each
Akihiro Gono
Submission Of The Night
$55,000
Ed Herman
Knockout Of The Night
$55,000

Event Totals

442
Significant Strikes
51:53
Control Time
32
Takedowns
3
Knockdowns
1:35:00
Fight Time
5
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Light Heavyweight
Rashad Evans206.0
vs
Michael Bisping205.0
Light Heavyweight
Thiago Silva204.0
vs
Houston Alexander203.0
Welterweight
Karo Parisyan170.0
vs
Ryo Chonan169.5

Broadcast Team

Mike Goldberg
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Dan Miragliotta
5 fights
KM
Kevin Mulhall
4 fights

Canceled Fights

1 fight canceled on this card.
Ed HermanCANCELEDDavid TerrellReason: Terrell Torn Knee Ligament