
UFC 78: Validation
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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 EvansSelf
Michael BispingSelf
Thiago SilvaSelf
Houston AlexanderSelf
Karo ParisyanSelf
Ryo ChonanSelf
Ed HermanSelf
Joe DoerksenSelf
Frankie EdgarSelf
Spencer FisherSelf
Thiago AlvesSelf
Chris LytleSelf
Joe LauzonSelf
Jason ReinhardtSelf
Marcus AurelioSelf
Akihiro GonoSelf
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