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UFC 78: Validation

2007-11-17 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 5.9

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. 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 TUF 2 Heavyweight winner Rashad Evans against TUF 3 Light Heavyweight winner Michael Bisping in a light heavyweight contest.

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Rashad EvansRashad EvansSelf
Michael BispingMichael BispingSelf
Thiago SilvaThiago SilvaSelf
Houston AlexanderHouston AlexanderSelf
Karo ParisyanKaro ParisyanSelf
Ryo ChonanRyo ChonanSelf
Ed HermanEd HermanSelf
Joe DoerksenJoe DoerksenSelf
Frankie EdgarFrankie EdgarSelf
Spencer FisherSpencer FisherSelf
Thiago AlvesThiago AlvesSelf
Chris LytleChris LytleSelf
Joe LauzonJoe LauzonSelf
Jason ReinhardtJason ReinhardtSelf
Marcus AurelioMarcus AurelioSelf
Luke CaudilloSelf
Akihiro GonoAkihiro GonoSelf
Tamdan McCroryTamdan McCrorySelf

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