Bisping vs. Evans to headline UFC 78
Former Ultimate Fighter winners will collide in at UFC 78: Validation on Nov. 17 in Newark, N.J. Michael “The Court” Bisping (15-0) will take on Rashad Evans (15-0-1) in the main event.
Evans already achieved a measure of validation when he battled to a draw with Tito Ortiz on July 7 . Bisping is coming off a split decision win over Matt Hamill on Sept. 8. The winner could be in line for a shot at UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
In another battle of light heavyweight contenders, Houston Alexander (8-1) will battle Thiago Silva (11-0)
The company will wrap up the year on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas with UFC 79: Nemesis. Matt “The Terror” Serra (16-4) will face Matt Hughes (43-5) in a battle of two of the most successful welterweights in company history.
Also on that show, Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell will battle for his spot as a current top star when he faces PRIDE veteran Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva. Liddell is coming off losses to Jackson and Keith Jardine.
To start the new year, UFC will run a show in Newcastle, England on Jan. 19. B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson will fight for the interim lightweight title, while the Sean Sherk substance controversy is worked out.
Finally, on this week’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter 6, George Sotiropoulos (8-2) of Team Serra beat Jared Rollins (9-4) of Team Hughes by TKO at the 2:49 mark.
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