UFC 78: Validation

So here we are, 10 days away from another event. So it seems to be time to give a little bit of event analysis. Lets start with a breakdown of the events bouts. I will be giving the two fighters with their individual points, their ranking, and the total points for the fight starting with the weakest fight and ending with the strongest. Here we go.....

Luke Caudillo vs. Marcus Aurelio
Caudillo Rank: Tie 35th at 27 Points
Aurelio Rank: Tie 35th at 27 points
Bout Strength : 54 Points

Joe Doerksen vs. Ed Herman
Doerksen Rank : 19th at 30 Points
Herman Rank : 13th at 34.14 Points
Bout Strength : 64.14 Points

Jason Reinhardt vs. Joe Lauzon
Reinhardt Rank : 13th at 35 Points
Lauzon Rank : 11th at 36.6 Points
Bout Strength : 71.6 Points

Chris Lytle vs. Tiago Alves
Lytle Rank : 18th at 32.31 Points
Alves Rank : 8th at 40.92 Points
Bout Strength : 73.23 Points

Akihiro Gono vs. Tamdan McCrory
Gono Rank : 10th at 40 Points
McCrory Rank: 17th at 33.46 Points
Bout Strength : 73.46 Points

Frank Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher
Edgar Rank : 8th at 37.20 Points
Fisher Rank : 6th at 39.20 Points
Bout Strength : 76.40 Points

Thiago Silva vs. Houston Alexander
Silva Rank : 13th at 36.96 Points
Alexander Rank : 6th at 44.88 Points
Bout Strength : 81.84 Points

Ryo Chonan vs. Karo Parysian
Chonan Rank : Tie 9th at 40 Points
Parysian Rank : 5th at 43.96 Points
Bout Strength : 83.96 Points

Michael Bisping vs. Rashad Evans
Bisping Rank : 7th at 44.28 Points
Evans Rank : 5th at 45.60 Points
Bout Strength : 89.88 Points

UFC 78 Total Points : 663.51
UFC 78 Points/Bout : 73.72

So there you have it. Power Points break down of UFC 78. While the Main Event isn't the highest ranking bout in recent UFC's, the Points/Bout is relatively high. Meaning these fights will do well to seperate who is going to be headed toward a title shot and who is going to have to put together another string of victories. Enjoy this for now, and predictions and what not will come later in the week.