Michael Bisping vs. Rashad Evans Result

Rashad Evans def. Michael Bisping

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 78: ValidationNovember 17, 2007Newark, New Jersey, USA

Rashad Evans defeated Michael Bisping by split decision at UFC 78: Validation on November 17, 2007 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Dan Miragliotta. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Michael Bisping vs. Rashad Evans — UFC 78: Validation (Nov 17, 2007)

Result: Rashad Evans won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 78: Validation
Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Judges' scorecards

Doug Crosby
29–28
For Rashad Evans
Romulo Bittencourt
28–29
Dissenting card
Eric Colon
29–28
For Rashad Evans

Fight stats

Michael BispingRashad Evans

0Knockdowns0
4040/96 · 42%Significant strikes23/87 · 26%23
5252/112 · 46%Total strikes38/108 · 35%38
22/2 · 100%Takedowns6/16 · 38%6
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:34Control time7:42

Significant strikes by target

Michael BispingHead 23 · Body 11 · Legs 6

Rashad EvansHead 22 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Michael BispingDistance 25 · Clinch 15 · Ground 0

Rashad EvansDistance 18 · Clinch 1 · Ground 4

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Michael Bisping	11/17	12/18	0/0	0:00
	Rashad Evans	6/23	16/37	3/6	4:12
2	Michael Bisping	19/49	27/60	1/1	0:06
	Rashad Evans	8/34	8/35	1/4	1:55
3	Michael Bisping	10/30	13/34	1/1	0:28
	Rashad Evans	9/30	14/36	2/6	1:35

Where it sat in their careers

Michael Bisping

UFC record before: 4-0
UFC record after: 4-1
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMatt HamillSep 8, 2007
WElvis SinosicApr 21, 2007
WEric SchaferDec 30, 2006

Next fight: W vs. Charles McCarthy

Rashad Evans

UFC record before: 5-0-1
UFC record after: 6-0-1
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

DTito OrtizJul 7, 2007
WSean SalmonJan 25, 2007
WJason LambertSep 23, 2006

Next fight: W vs. Chuck Liddell

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