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Lackluster Card Features Unworthy Main Event -- And Houston Alexander Gets Pummeled Into Unconsciousness By Thiago Silva In The First Round!

Welcome to our live coverage of UFC 78: Validation from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
 
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When the show is over, we'll take out the word "ONGOING" from the headline.
 
Prelims:
Akihiro Gono def. Tamden McCrory, submission (armbar), 3:19 of round 2
 
Marcus Aurelio def. Luke Caudillo, TKO (strikes), 4:29 of round 1
 
Joe Lauzon def. Jason Reinhardt, submission (rear-naked choke), 1:14 of round 1
 
Thiago Alves def. Chris Lytle, TKO (referee stoppage due to cut), 5:00 of round 2
 
Main Card:
Frankie Edgar def. Spencer Fisher, unanimous decision, 30-26, 30-27, 30- 27
Ed Herman def. Joe Doerksen, KO, :39 of round 3
Karo Parisyan def. Ryo Chonan, unanimous decision, all cards 30-27
Thiago Silva def. Houston Alexander, TKO (strikes), 3:25 of round 1
Rashad Evans def. Michael Bisping, split decision, 29-28, 29-28, 28-29