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UFC 78: VALIDATION — Results

Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans
RESULT
Rashad Evans def. Michael Bisping (Split Decision)
Prudential Center, Newark
Michael Bisping
Michael Bisping

Who won UFC 78: VALIDATION?

Rashad Evans defeated Michael Bisping by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC 78: VALIDATION, held Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Prudential Center, Newark.

UFC 78: VALIDATION is an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, scheduled for Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Prudential Center, Newark, United States. The card streams as a Pay-Per-View. 78 is part of UFC's numbered event series. 9 fights are scheduled across the card.

Main card

  1. Rashad EvansRashad Evans20-8-1WINvsMichael BispingMichael Bisping30-9-0
    Light HeavyweightRef: Dan Miragliotta
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
    Stats →
  2. Thiago SilvaThiago Silva21-9-0WINvsHouston AlexanderHouston Alexander17-15-1 (2 NC)
    Light HeavyweightRef: Dan Miragliotta
    TKO
    R1 · 3:25
    Stats →
  3. Karo Parisyan24-11-0 (1 NC)WINvsRyo Chonan22-13-0
    WelterweightRef: Kevin Mulhall
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    Stats →
  4. Ed HermanEd Herman24-16-0WINvsJoe Doerksen51-16-0
    MiddleweightRef: Kevin Mulhall
    TKO
    R3 · 0:39
    Stats →
  5. Frankie EdgarFrankie Edgar24-11-1WINvsSpencer Fisher24-9-0
    LightweightRef: Dan Miragliotta
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    Stats →

Preliminary card

  1. Thiago AlvesThiago Alves23-15-0WINvsChris Lytle31-18-5
    WelterweightRef: Dan Miragliotta
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
    Stats →
  2. Joe LauzonJoe Lauzon28-15-0WINvsJason Reinhardt20-3-0
    LightweightRef: Kevin Mulhall
    SUB
    R1 · 1:14
    Stats →
  3. Marcus Aurelio22-10-0WINvsLuke Caudillo17-17-0
    LightweightRef: Kevin Mulhall
    TKO
    R1 · 4:29
    Stats →
  4. Akihiro Gono35-21-8WINvsTamdan McCroryTamdan McCrory14-5-0
    WelterweightRef: Dan Miragliotta
    SUB
    R2 · 3:19
    Stats →