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UFC 78: 'Validation' tickets for show in Newark NJ on sale tomorrow

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Tickets for UFC 78: "Validation" at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on November 17 go on sale tomorrow, September 29 at noon ET for the general public, according to UFC.com.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR UFC 78 CLICK HERE.ÂÂ

The Web site indicates that Fight Club members and newsletter subscribers have already had their early chances at tickets this week through exclusive presales.

We did not learn about the sale until today -- apologies for not passing the news along sooner.

UFC 78 features a solid undercard with a welterweight bout between Karo Parisyan and Octagon newcomer, Hector Lombard. Frank Edgar and Spencer Fisher are also expected to clash in a lightweight showdown.

For the most recent rumored fight card click here.

There is some recent speculation as to the main event of the evening. Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans were expected to rematch; however, TAGG Radio issued a report that "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" would take on Dan Henderson.

Based on the title of the show, "Validation," it would appear that the intention is to settle the score between Ortiz and Evans, who fought to an unceremonious draw at UFC 73: "Respect" in July.

Then again, that's all speculation. At this point let's wait to hear official word from the UFC, which should be coming very soon.

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violent mike there you go i hope you’ll be able to get your tickets……..

by White Rhino on Sep 28, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I find it funny how Dana says these little internet sites are worthless but at the same time the UFC is trying to sell me $750 tickets to an event when UFC.com is only showing 3 fights for UFC 77.

by steve24 on Sep 28, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am apart of the UFC Fight Club, and I never saw anything for presale of UFC 78. Thank god I dont live near Newark.

I find it funny how Dana says these little internet sites are worthless but at the same time the UFC is trying to sell me $750 tickets to an event when UFC.com is only showing 3 fights for UFC 77.

Uh, dont get front row seats then. Get section 200’s there is not one bad seat in US BANK ARENA.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Sep 28, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That pic is awesome. Where did you get that Mania?

by PaddyCakes on Sep 28, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate tito. I hope dan kills him .
 Seriously

by NewGuyTheGunMan on Sep 28, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tickets don’t go on sale tomorrow…they go on-sale for fight club members starting october 2nd…there was a mistake on the website and on the ppv broadcast and that was announced on the fight club forums…you should probably take down this article

by Fightclub member on Sep 28, 2007 11:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bah. why couldn’t they have made a better fight card? i live so close!

by Annoyed on Sep 29, 2007 12:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Nc-17: My point was that these internet sites give us a heads up on the whole fight card before UFC.com so we can figure out how good of tickets we want to get depending on the card.

by steve24 on Sep 29, 2007 1:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think to many people really want to see a rematch with Tito and Rashad. Tito needs to fight Forrest again, that would be a hell of a fight.

by Ben on Sep 29, 2007 1:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh WOW! Tito vs. Dan. Woot! Woot! I’m so happy; I was so NOT looking forward to the Tito vs. Rashad rematch. Their first fight was awful and a rematch is unnecessary(Tito won the fight), but Dan and Hendo – that’s awesome!

by hbdale309 on Sep 29, 2007 2:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh the main event of UFC 78 is the match that was 3 places from the top at 73, oh and it was boring.
Enjoy it folks if you go live….Glad I went to 75 in England as this card looks pretty weak bar Karo.

by mjc123 on Sep 29, 2007 3:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tickets will not be going on sale this weekend. The UFC Fight Club has not had their pre-sale yet so those onsale dates are wrong.

by defsteve on Sep 29, 2007 4:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think to many people really want to see a rematch with Tito and Rashad. Tito needs to fight Forrest again, that would be a hell of a fight.

No one dose, the fight sucked, who cares it was a draw lets move on

by jsoph on Sep 29, 2007 5:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how come the ufc is selling tickets for an event that they havent even officialy booked any fights for? wassup with that, are we supposed to just buy tickets and hope its not another ufc 72. ludacris.

by dsi_chameleon on Sep 29, 2007 6:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wy hooo! Thank Mania… for some reason I didnt get an email from the UFC.

by Luppers on Sep 29, 2007 7:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wy hooo! Thank Mania… for some reason I didnt get an email from the UFC.

I didn’t either. This might be a mistake like defsteve indicates above. It’s what the Web site says, but perhaps there dates are messed up and are a week off.

by UFCmania on Sep 29, 2007 8:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is a bit confusing. I wish the UFC would make an update on their website.. or did they?

by UFCGirls.com on Sep 29, 2007 9:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i live about an hour away and dont even want to go see this card… it looks like crap except for maybe karo… i think i’m gonna wait to see GSP in montreal if he happens to be on that card.. i hope serra comes out injury free in dec and fights gsp in early 08.

by D-Train on Sep 29, 2007 9:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This sucks. I live in NYC and here comes the first event near us… and it’s entirely mediocre, especially when you compare it to 77 and 79.

by Fidel Cashflow on Sep 29, 2007 10:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m not to impressed with this card, I dont see any top 5 contenders in this event, well if Dan gets on he will be the only one.

In my opinion Karo should be fighting Kos, no disrespect to Hector, but Judo matches are not the most exciting to watch and Karo should be fighting some contenders.

Its a let down compared to the fight cards we have had,
there’s a posibility that the BJ vs Sherk/Joe Stevenson could end up on this card.

by Ro-J on Sep 29, 2007 10:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why in newark ?outa all places. mayan when the event is finished run to ur cars u dont wanna be walkin around newark late at night lol .it should be taken place at ATlantic City.
what about tito vs. rampage lol

by TRAF on Sep 29, 2007 10:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i live about an hour away and dont even want to go see this card… it looks like crap except for maybe karo… i think i’m gonna wait to see GSP in montreal if he happens to be on that card.. i hope serra comes out injury free in dec and fights gsp in early 08.

Are you fucking KIDDING me? Just to see Edgar fight in NJ against Spencer Fisher is worth it..

by Luppers on Sep 29, 2007 10:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Plus Lauzon…
Terrell vs Herman
Alves vs. Ryo Chonan..
PLENTY of reasons to go see this fight.

Taking the train up from Trenton… hitting Hoboken during the day, then up to Newark for the fight. I cant frigging WAIT!

by Luppers on Sep 29, 2007 11:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the ufc website sucks, every other mma site has the matches for each event before the ufc announces them, they have bad customer service on the phone as well as contact info if you need info on something. i am a fight club member only because i would like to get pre sale tickets for general public gets them but when it comes to pre sale items like dvd’s and stuff you could pay months in advance for them but when they are ready to be shipped out you always get a back order on the item why put shipped out or available on a item when the ufc site knows it is already back ordered, they just wanna take your money. don’t care about the fans or members of their site. i love ufcmania as well as ufcjunkie.com i tell all my friends about the sites, you guys are great have all latest info, message board, you guys rock!!!

by bryant on Sep 29, 2007 12:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tickets are not on sale yet, I think today is a bogus date

by joe on Sep 29, 2007 1:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think anyone will agree, but David Terrell and Ed Herman will be the sleeper match of the night.

by Bobby B Bonkers on Sep 29, 2007 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans fought at ufc 73 stacked, not respect

by UFCdork on Sep 29, 2007 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

According to the Prudential Center’s site, tickets go on sale on 10/6, despite everything that the UFC has been saying.
See for yourself:
http://www.prucenter.com/event_schedule.php

by Nelson on Sep 29, 2007 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tickets are not on sale yet, I think today is a bogus date

See my comment above. UFC Fight Club have not had pre-sale yet so these dates are wrong.

defsteve
UFC Fight Club moderator

by defsteve on Sep 29, 2007 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate tito. I hope dan kills him .
Seriously

Hate is such a strong word, if he does kill him we wont get to laugh at whatever excuse Tito comes up with and see the look on his face afterwards.

by ToeLock on Sep 29, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it even set in stone that it is gonna be Hendo vs Tito?
Both good wrestlers Tito has improved his striking but Dan still has better hands. Tito has to take a step down in competiton and build back up. Dan is either gonna KO Tito if this fight happens or its gonna be a long 3 rd wrestling match. Down the line it should be Hendo vs Griffen then Ortiz vs Rua well somewhere down the line. Im shure Rashad mixes in there somewhere like Evans vs Jardine. The Division is all screwed up because they do put names before actual recorded wins. so some fighters get to skip a rung because of there star potential.

by Thor1982 on Sep 29, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I see it now
Tito vs Hendo
Griffen vs silva
Jardine vs Machida
Houston vs Rua
Evans vs winner of Tito/Hendo

by jsoph on Sep 29, 2007 7:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’ve been dying to go to a live event, so when they announced they were putting on a show in Jersey, I was like…I’m there and am even flying in my bro from Houston, now this card looks like shit….and I’m not to sure I want to drop a couple grand or put it in the bank and wait for a event actually worth paying that much moola for, damn it, this sucks. The UFC needs to focus on Quality not Quanity, this makes me real mad.

by x3000_bish on Sep 29, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tito vs Hendo would be a great additon…..I don’t know about the rest of you but even though tito’s last fight was a tie, I consider it a win…..much rather see him go with Hendo to see where he really stands.

Anyone ever see that wrestling match where Tito and Matt Hughes were rolling….Tito won…but had a big weight advantage….which makes me think that Hendo will be able to out wrestle Tito….Hope we get to see and find out!

by luke on Sep 29, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

liddell vs rua
griffen vs silva
tito vs hendo
jardine vs machida
houston vs evans

by wes on Sep 29, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

^ as the next set of LHW fights

by wes on Sep 29, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I see it now
Tito vs Hendo
Griffen vs silva
Jardine vs Machida
Houston vs Rua
Evans vs winner of Tito/Hendo

 Wheres the ICEMAN in this set up????

by mo on Sep 30, 2007 1:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

liddell vs rua
griffen vs silva
tito vs hendo
jardine vs machida
houston vs evans

 i prefer this sort of set up, some real good fights there!! Where does rampage fight tho? Winner of silva v griffen? That would scupper chances of liddell v silva AGAIN if both were to win! This division is too damn strong haha, should have a tourny over a year or so that would be entertaining!! Then that way it would not be one fight and binned, each figher fights 4/5 times in a points system. Then semi final/final from there!! Not realistic but would be fun eh?

by mo on Sep 30, 2007 1:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Out of all the fights mentioned on the card so far, I look forward to Frankie Edgar and Fisher the most. Frankie is quicky becoming one of my favorites.

by Saint Gasoline on Sep 30, 2007 2:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wheres the ICEMAN in this set up????

Vacation

by jsoph on Sep 30, 2007 5:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Any one liddell fights really wouldnt be a step down any more so He could fight Thiago Silva

by jsoph on Sep 30, 2007 5:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait, Rua is hurt So liddell could fight Houston, and i hope Tito is fighting someone great at 78 hes denying the Hendo rumor i guess we will see

by jsoph on Sep 30, 2007 6:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe if you idiots read the other comments you would know they don’t even go on-sale for fight-club members till october 2nd

by Fightclub member on Sep 30, 2007 2:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good, maybe then they’d add a card worth seeing live.

by bostonmmajunkie on Sep 30, 2007 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Any update on when tickets go on sale? Or updated card information?

by Scott on Oct 1, 2007 9:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

violent mike there you go i hope you’ll be able to get your tickets……..

Thanks White Rhino! UFC 78 has turned into a chaotic mess. Not even the UFC has thier facts straight. I haven’t read all the comments yet, still catching up from the weekend…

But thanks for thinking of me White Rhino, and also, I’m sure someone posted already, but here’s the ticket info:

Newsletter subscribers – THursday morning, 10 am Eastern

General onsale – Satruday 10 am

HOWEVER, until I find out what the main event is, and its 100% final, then I’ll make my decision. I am very, very dissapointed with every aspect of UFC 78. I have worked for 2 different ticket brokers in the past, and believe me – I know how to get me tickets when they go on sale thru ticketmaster. I was getting soooooooooo angry this past saturday morning, all the while I was on a limo/party bus and outside of the reception hall for by bro-in-law’s wedding. Beer in one had, cell phone in the other…. stressful, stressfull, stressfull

by ViolentMike on Oct 1, 2007 11:35 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So Tito/DAn is just a rumor right? A rumor that got ruled out today. If there goingto do this rematch between Tito/Rashad. They mind as well get it over with.

by Stafo on Oct 1, 2007 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They could also bumb back Tito to fight Wandy at New years event

by Stafo on Oct 1, 2007 4:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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