Rashad Evans def. Michael Bisping (Split Decision)
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. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Rashad Evans won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 3 media scorecards▾
- FightMetric.com29-28Evans
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Evans
- Sherdog.com29-28Evans
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rashad Evans vs Michael Bisping?
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. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Rashad Evans won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rashad Evans vs Michael Bisping?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Rashad Evans won the decision.
Was Rashad Evans vs Michael Bisping a robbery?
Many scored it for Michael Bisping: 53% of 62 fan cards scored it for Michael Bisping. The judges gave it to Rashad Evans.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
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Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Rashad Evans, Takedowns +22
Attribute by attribute
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