Ultimate Fighting Championship Returns To New Jersey
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organization returns to New Jersey for the first time in over two years. In the main event at Newark’s Prudential Center, two of the most decorated graduates from The Ultimate Fighter” will meet, as season two winner “Sugar” Rashad Evans (15-0-1) battles season three winner Michael “The Count” Bisping (15-0) in a battle that will not only leave one of these unbeatens with a loss on his record, but will validate the victor as the future of the light heavyweight division. The UFC presents UFC 78: VALIDATION Saturday, November 17, live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
“Forrest Griffin and Keith Jardine proved that The Ultimate Fighter guys are for real,” said Dana White, UFC President. “Forrest beat Shogun, and Jardine beat Chuck Liddell, showing that winners of The Ultimate Fighter are top contenders in their weight class. Now, for the first time ever, we have winners from The Ultimate Fighter fighting each other. Michael Bisping and Rashad Evans are both undefeated, and they are both aggressive fighters who want to prove that they are the best in the 205 pound division. This should be an incredible fight, and whoever wins this fight will be considered for a light heavyweight title shot.”
UFC” Fight Club” members have the opportunity now to purchase tickets to this event via the website www.ufc.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale is also available to UFC newsletter subscribers now. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through www.ufc.com.
UFC 78: VALIDATION is available live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, Bell ExpressVu, Shaw Communications and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $39.95 ($39.99 CAD) and $49.95 for HD where available.
Also added to the pay-per-view portion of the show are four explosive bouts featuring a mix of veteran contenders and rising stars.
In a light heavyweight contest, two of the most aggressive strikers in the game today will collide when Houston “The Assassin” Alexander (8-1) faces Thiago Silva (11-0). Alexander has been the breakout performer of 2007, winning his first two UFC bouts against Keith Jardine and Alessio Sakara by knockout in less than two combined minutes. Chute Boxe’s Silva has been just as impressive in stopping James Irvin and Tomasz Drwal in his debut fights in the Octagon”.
Former middleweight title challenger David “The Soul Assassin” Terrell (10-2) makes his long-awaited return to the UFC against The Ultimate Fighter 3 finalist Ed ’short Fuse” Herman (15-4). For Terrell, who owns a first round knockout win over Matt Lindland, it will be his first fight in the Octagon since he submitted Scott Smith in a single round at UFC 59 in April of 2006. Herman is currently riding a two fight win streak with impressive submission victories over the aforementioned Smith and Chris Price.
Top five welterweight contender Karo “The Heat” Parisyan (25-4), winner of seven of his last eight bouts, will also be in action on November 17th as he takes on UFC newcomer Hector Lombard (11-2-1). Parisyan, fresh from wins over Drew Fickett and Josh Burkman, will be facing a fellow Judo specialist in Lombard, a native of Cuba who represented his country in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and who is now chasing glory in mixed martial arts.
Opening up the UFC 78 pay-per-view card is a lightweight matchup that should live up to or exceed all expectations it is likely to have placed on it as rising star Frankie “The Answer” Edgar (7-0) faces a stern test in highly-regarded contender Spencer “The King” Fisher (20-3). Just 7-0 as a pro, Toms River, New Jersey’s own Edgar has nonetheless fought as a seasoned vet thus far in the UFC, handing Tyson Griffin his first pro loss in February, and doing the same to Mark Bocek in July. Don’t expect Iowa’s Fisher to be fazed though, as this hard-hitting striker is used to fighting the young guns at 155 and engaging in memorable wars like his torrid June win over Sam Stout.
For more information about UFC 77 or UFC 78 or any upcoming UFC event, visit www.ufc.com or uk.ufc.com. All bouts are live and subject to change.
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