My expectations for UFC 78 were realistic -- I simply didn't think this card was PPV-caliber. So, while the rest of the mainstream media slammed the card after the fact because they were disappointed with it, I was armed with the proper perspective and actually came away thinking the card turned out ok.

My complete recap of UFC 78 is up at SI.com. But, I'll give you a teaser here.

For one thing, I found the dark card fights to be more entertaining as a whole than the main card fights. The action was more spirited and the conclusions more decisive.

The main event fight between Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping changed nothing in the light heavyweight title picture and may have given us yet another scoring controversy. Karo Parisyan missed out on a big opportunity to shine. And Houston Alexander's meteoric rise was grounded by Thiago Silva.

For my detailed thoughts on the event, head over to SI.com.