UFC 78: Validation (2007)
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 Evans as Self |
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Michael Bisping as Self |
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Thiago Silva as Self |
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Houston Alexander as Self |
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Karo Parisyan as Self |
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Ryo Chonan as Self |
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Ed Herman as Self |
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Joe Doerksen as Self |
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Frankie Edgar as Self |
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Spencer Fisher as Self |
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Thiago Alves as Self |
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Chris Lytle as Self |
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Joe Lauzon as Self |
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Jason Reinhardt as Self |
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Marcus Aurelio as Self |
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Luke Caudillo as Self |
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Akihiro Gono as Self |
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Tamdan McCrory as Self |