Below are the announced fights for UFC 78. Picks are on the way as more bouts are added to the fight card.
UFC 78 – Picks in Bold
Michael Bisping Vs. Rashad Evans
Thiago Silva Vs. Houston Alexander
David Terrell Vs. Ed Herman
Ryo Chonan Vs. Karo Parisyan
Frank Edgar Vs. Spencer Fisher
NEW YORK, NY, October 25, 2007 – Spike TV, a division of MTV Networks, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization have agreed to a new, three-year extension of their strategic partnership, it was announced jointly today by Kevin Kay, President, Spike TV and Dana White, President, Zuffa, LLC d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship. The deal maintains Spike TV as the basic cable home to the UFC, the premiere brand in mixed martial arts, the fastest growing sport in America, through 2011.
Matt Hughes – We’re down in this competition so far, and in looking back at the shows each week, I definitely try to learn from my mistakes. When I’m saying stuff, a lot of times it just comes out of my mouth, but now that I can sit back and watch myself be a cornerman, I can say ‘well, maybe I should have said more of this or that.’ So I’m trying to be better, but in the heat of the fight, when I’m yelling at Dan Barrera like I did this week, I was mad, and I think that comes across in the tone of my voice.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – The life of a professional fighter is filled with sacrifice. Whether it’s giving up time with your family and friends, pushing that dessert aside, or just living with the physical pain of your vocation, it isn’t an easy road to travel. But how many are willing to really make that big sacrifice – the one that is really all or nothing – in search of a dream?
CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED – With three fights left to go in the first round of eliminations on The Ultimate Fighter, Team Hughes needs to win all three to have a say in the quarterfinal matchups. Will this be the week they get back in contention, or will Team Serra put them away for good?
October 28th, 2007