The Spike television network will air the pre-fight special “Countdown to UFC 78″ Monday, November 12 at midnight ET/PT. The hour-long show will hype the UFC 78: “Validation” fight card, which will showcase superstars such as Michael Bisping, Rashad Evans, Houston Alexander and Thiago Alves, as they get ready for their upcoming fights.

UFC 78: “Validation” is set to go off Saturday, November 17 at 10 p.m. ET from The Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on pay-per-view (PPV).

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