UFC 78

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UFC 78: Validation
Details
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date November 17, 2007
Venue Prudential Center
City Newark, New Jersey
Attendance 14,071
Total Gate $2,100,000
Buyrate 400,000
Event chronology
UFC 77: Hostile Territory UFC 78: Validation UFC 79: Nemesis

UFC 78: Validation was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), that took place on November 17, 2007 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[1] Validation was the first UFC event held in New Jersey since June 4, 2005's UFC 53: Heavy Hitters in Atlantic City.

The main event featured The Ultimate Fighter 2 heavyweight winner Rashad Evans against The Ultimate Fighter 3 light heavyweight winner Michael Bisping.[2] Additionally, PRIDE veterans Ryo Chonan and Akihiro Gono both made their UFC debuts. Both fighters fought at 183 pounds in Japan, but with the UFC's inclusion of the 170 pound division each fighter moved down to fight at welterweight. Cuban Judoka, Hector Lombard was also scheduled to debut on the event but did not participate due to visa issues.[3] Karo Parisyan instead faced Ryo Chonan, and Thiago Alves fought Chris Lytle.

Of note, this UFC contest was not refereed by the usual group of five, notably John McCarthy, who has adjudicated most UFC contests, was absent.

Contents

[edit] Results

[edit] Preliminary card

Gono defeats McCrory via submission (armbar) at 3:19 of round two. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast. Gono was awarded Submission of the Night honors.
Aurelio defeats Caudillo via TKO (strikes) at 4:29 of round one. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.
Lauzon defeats Reinhardt via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:14 of round one. This preliminary bout was aired on the broadcast.
Alves defeats Lytle via TKO (doctor stoppage) at the end of round two. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast. This bout was chosen as Fight of the Night.

[edit] Main card

Edgar defeats Fisher via unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 30-27, 30-27, 30-26.
Herman defeats Doerksen via KO (punch) at 0:39 of round three. Herman was awarded Knockout of the Night honors.
Parisyan defeats Chonan via unanimous decision. All three judges scored the bout 30-27.
Silva defeats Alexander via TKO (strikes) at 3:25 of Round 1.
Evans defeats Bisping via split decision. Two judges scored the bout 29-28 in favor of Evans while the other judge scored it 29-28 in favor of Bisping.

[edit] Bonus awards

At the end of this event, $55,000 was awarded to each of the fighters who received one of these three awards.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Stupp, Dann (September 18, 2007). McCrory-Gono set for UFC 78. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
  2. ^ Martin, Damon (October 3, 2007). Rashad Evans vs. Michael Bisping at UFC 78. MMA Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
  3. ^ Lombard Denied Entry Into U.S

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