UFC 78 - Complete Fight Card

On November 17th, 2007, the UFC will hold their latest pay-per-view. Entitled UFC 78: Validation, this event will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and feature a main event of Rashad Evans taking on Michael Bisping.

Most expected that Evans would have an immediate rematch with Tito Ortiz after their draw, but Tito chose to use the leverage to get himself a more lucrative contract. With no major fight planned, the undefeated Evans jumped at the chance to take on the also undefeated Bisping. Do note, however, that Bisping won an outrageous decision in his last fight and should have one loss on his record.

This event will also see an influx of Japanese talent coming into the octagon. PRIDE veterans Ryo Chonan and Akihiro Gono will both be making their UFC debuts. I’m especially interested in seeing what kind of crazy ring entrance Gono comes up with this time.

UFC 78 COMPLETE CARD

Bodog doesn’t have odds up for the fight just yet, but you can bet that it’s only a matter of time. Check back often.

PRELIMINARY CARD

(Lightweight) Marcus “Maximus” Aurelio vs. Luke Caudillo

(Lightweight) Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhardt

(Welterweight) Chris “Lights Out” Lytle vs. Thiago “Pitbull” Alves

(Welterweight) “The Japanese Sensation” Akihiro Gono vs. “The Barn Cat” Tamdan McCrory

MAIN CARD

(Middleweight) Ed “Short Fuse” Herman vs. Joe “El Dirte” Doerksen

(Lightweight) Spencer “The King” Fisher vs. Frank “The Answer” Edgar

(Light Heavyweight) Houston “The Assassin” Alexander vs. Thiago Silva

(Welterweight) Karo “The Heat” Parisyan vs. Ryo “Piranha” Chonan

(Light Heavyweight) Rashad “Sugar” Evans vs. Michael “The Count” Bisping

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