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UFC 78: VALIDATION · Results

Prudential Center, Newark
Rashad EvansRashad EvansUnited States20-8-1
RESULTRashad Evans def. Michael Bisping (Split Decision)
Michael BispingMichael BispingUnited Kingdom30-9-0

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.

Bonus winners

  • Ed Herman vs Joe Doerksen★ KO of the Night
  • Thiago Alves vs Chris Lytle★ Fight of the Night
  • Akihiro Gono vs Tamdan McCrory★ Submission of the Night

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Main card

  1. SDR3 · 5:00
    Rashad Evans
    Rashad EvansWINUnited States20-8-1
    Light Heavyweight
    Michael Bisping
    Michael BispingUnited Kingdom30-9-0
  2. TKOR1 · 3:25
    Thiago Silva
    Thiago SilvaWINBrazil21-10-0
    Light Heavyweight
    Houston Alexander
    Houston AlexanderUnited States17-16-1
  3. UDR3 · 5:00
    Karo ParisyanWINArmenia24-12-0
    Welterweight
    Ryo ChonanJapan22-13-0
  4. TKOR3 · 0:39
    Ed Herman
    Ed HermanWINUnited States24-16-0★ KOTN
    Middleweight
    Joe DoerksenCanada51-16-0
  5. UDR3 · 5:00
    Frankie Edgar
    Frankie EdgarWINUnited States24-11-1
    Lightweight
    Spencer FisherUnited States24-9-0

Preliminary card

  1. TKOR2 · 5:00
    Thiago Alves
    Thiago AlvesWINBrazil23-15-0
    Welterweight· ★ FOTN
    Chris Lytle
    Chris LytleUnited States31-18-5
  2. SUBR1 · 1:14
    Joe Lauzon
    Joe LauzonWINUnited States28-15-0
    Lightweight
    Jason ReinhardtUnited States20-3-0
  3. TKOR1 · 4:29
    Marcus AurelioWINBrazil22-10-0
    Lightweight
    Luke CaudilloUnited States17-17-0
  4. SUBR2 · 3:19
    Akihiro GonoWINJapan39-24-8★ SOTN
    Welterweight
    Tamdan McCrory
    Tamdan McCroryUnited States14-5-0

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