UFC/Events, 2007/UFC 78: Validation

UFC 78: Validation

Sat, Nov 17, 2007, Newark, New Jersey, USA
9 bouts

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01/Main Card

5 bouts

Light Heavyweight Main eventRound by round

Rashad EvansW23 of 87 sig strikes, 6 of 16 takedowns, 7:43 control

Michael BispingL40 of 96 sig strikes, 2 of 2 takedowns, 0:33 control

Rashad Evans by Split decision, R3 5:00. Doug Crosby 28 - 29. Romulo Bittencourt 29 - 28. Eric Colon 28 - 29.

Light HeavyweightRound by round

Thiago SilvaW22 of 35 sig strikes, 1 of 1 takedowns, 1:56 control

Houston AlexanderL2 of 8 sig strikes, 1 of 1 takedowns, 0:28 control

Thiago Silva by KO/TKO, R1 3:25. Punches to Head From Mount

WelterweightRound by round

Karo ParisyanW49 of 110 sig strikes, 7 of 9 takedowns, 7:24 control

Ryo ChonanL35 of 87 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 1:50 control

Karo Parisyan by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Eric Colon 27 - 30. Doug Crosby 27 - 30. Romulo Bittencourt 27 - 30.

MiddleweightRound by round

Ed HermanW43 of 74 sig strikes, 2 of 3 takedowns, 6:33 control

Joe DoerksenL9 of 19 sig strikes, 1 of 5 takedowns, 1:55 control

Ed Herman by KO/TKO, R3 0:39. Punch to Head At Distance

LightweightRound by round

Frankie EdgarW42 of 79 sig strikes, 8 of 12 takedowns, 13:13 control

Spencer FisherL6 of 21 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:00 control

Frankie Edgar by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Eric Colon 27 - 30. Romulo Bittencourt 27 - 30. Doug Crosby 26 - 30.

02/Prelims

4 bouts

WelterweightRound by round

Thiago AlvesW39 of 90 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:32 control

Chris LytleL42 of 128 sig strikes, 1 of 1 takedowns, 2:29 control

Thiago Alves by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R2 5:00. Facial Cuts

LightweightRound by round

Joe LauzonW5 of 7 sig strikes, 1 of 2 takedowns, 0:56 control

Jason ReinhardtL1 of 3 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:00 control

Joe Lauzon by Submission, R1 1:14. Rear Naked Choke

LightweightRound by round

Marcus AurelioW20 of 27 sig strikes, 1 of 4 takedowns, 2:23 control

Luke CaudilloL6 of 13 sig strikes, 0 of 1 takedowns, 0:15 control

Marcus Aurelio by KO/TKO, R1 4:29. Punches to Head From Side Control

WelterweightRound by round

Akihiro GonoW27 of 44 sig strikes, 1 of 1 takedowns, 2:35 control

Tamdan McCroryL31 of 62 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 1:08 control

Akihiro Gono by Submission, R2 3:19. Armbar From Mount

Bouts run in the order the UFC numbered them, main event first inside each block. Each fighter’s line is his own count for this fight: significant strikes landed of attempted, takedowns landed of attempted, and control time where the source recorded it. Source: ufcstats.com