UFC

UFC 78: Validation

Completed Prudential Center, Newark, United States 9 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Rashad Evans beat Michael Bisping by split decision in the main event.
  • Thiago Silva beat Houston Alexander by knockout in the co-main event.
  • Six of the nine results came early: four knockouts and two submissions.
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Main card

MB

Michael Bisping vs Rashad Evans

Split decision R3 5:00
RE ✓
HA

Houston Alexander vs Thiago Silva

Knockout R1 3:25
TS ✓
RC

Ryo Chonan vs Karo Parisyan

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
KP ✓
JD

Joe Doerksen vs Ed Herman

Knockout R3 0:39
EH ✓
SF

Spencer Fisher vs Frankie Edgar

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
Frankie Edgar ✓
CL

Chris Lytle vs Thiago Alves

Knockout R2 5:00
TA ✓
JL ✓

Joe Lauzon vs Jason Reinhardt

Submission R1 1:14
JR
MA ✓

Marcus Aurelio vs Luke Caudillo

Knockout R1 4:29
LC
AG ✓

Akihiro Gono vs Tamdan McCrory

Submission R2 3:19
TM
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Results

Main and co-main events

Rashad Evans beat Michael Bisping by split decision after three rounds in the main event of UFC 78 at the Prudential Center in Newark. In the co-main event, Thiago Silva beat Houston Alexander by knockout at 3:25 of round one.

How the card was decided

Across the nine bouts that produced a result, four ended by knockout, two by submission and three on the judges' scorecards — six stoppages in nine fights. One of the three decisions divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Joe Lauzon, who stopped Jason Reinhardt at 1:14 of round one, and three of the six finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Ed Herman's knockout of Joe Doerksen, 10 minutes and 39 seconds in. End to end, the nine fights filled one hour and 23 minutes of cage time.