Cote Injury Dashes Hopes for Rematch; UFC Returns to London in February

by Michael Rome on Oct 27, 2008 4:38 PM EDT in MMA News

Many have speculated on an immediate rematch between Anderson Silva and Patrick Cote following the unsatisfying finish to their fight at UFC 90. Unfortunately for Patrick Cote, the injury that ended the fight may prevent him from getting a rematch at all:

UFC middleweight contender Patrick (The Predator) Cote, whose title challenge Saturday was cut short because of a knee injury, will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week and will be out of action for 6-8 months, Sportsnet’s Joe Ferraro has learned.

These injuries always seem to take longer to heal than expected, and with training time built in, it's hard to say if Cote will ever get a rematch with Silva. As for Silva, he could fight again very soon. Sources indicate to Bloody Elbow that he wants to return as soon as December for one of the Spike shows, but Fighters Only Magazine reports that the UFC will return to London for UFC 95, and that Anderson Silva is a rumored fighter for that show.

Note: I heard a few weeks ago that the UFC was looking at this date as their first show in mainland Europe. Perhaps the plan fell through and they've moved it to London.

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I didn’t want to see a rematch, but I didn’t want to see Cote sidelined for 6-8 months either. This is some crappy news.

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by Richard Wade on Oct 27, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

I have no interest in a rematch either, but it definitely sucks for Cote. I really like him as a fighter. I’d rather not have to wait that long to see him fight again.

by pud333 on Oct 27, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

UFC 95 fits right in the timetable for Okami’s broken hand to heal does it not?

by Day Man on Oct 27, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

Unfortunately for Patrick Cote, the injury that ended the fight may prevent him from getting a rematch at all:

I think you meant:

Fortunately for Patrick Cote, the injury that ended the fight may prevent him from getting a rematch at all:

by Kierkegaard on Oct 27, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

Are you crazy? Cote was totally f’ing Silva up. Just ask Cote.

by Day Man on Oct 27, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I really think Cote meant he was F*cking up Silvas gameplan. Either way to me, the statment is false.

by ANance on Oct 27, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I know and given the circumstances (post fight, most likely on pain medication/alcohol) Cote should be granted some leeway in interpretation. I still think its funny that he posted his comments on the internet.

by Day Man on Oct 27, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

In my opinion...

The UFC owes those of us who paid for the pay per view, and the guys and gals who were in attendence a free Spike main event featuring Silva. Sure, there was some other good fights on the card , i’m not saying that but this was one of the worst main events I’ve seen ever. Fight against who??? Thats for them to decide of course…Anderson took minimal damage and should be ready to go at anytime.

by ANance on Oct 27, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Silva already indicated he wants to be back in the cage asap. I would love more free Spike events, but I don’t think the UFC owes anything. It’s not their fault Cote’s knee gave out. In fact, didn’t Delagrati indicate one of Silva’s leg kicks may have agrivated the injury in the second round? Or did I hear that wrong…

by pud333 on Oct 27, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

pretty sure it was one of Silva’s brutal leg kicks.

by Michael Rome on Oct 27, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it was his attempting more footwork than normal while avoiding being a sitting duck.

by asa on Oct 28, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/10/28/648487/did-budlight-bust-patrick

by mythbuster on Oct 28, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

All and all it was a good card worth the 40 bucks

by drano1 on Oct 27, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s been $45 for a while.

I enjoyed the card regardless.

by Simco on Oct 27, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Well I’d pay 45 for it again

by drano1 on Oct 27, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I enjoyed the card too. Junior Dos Santos’ KO of Werdum alone was almost worth the price of admission.

by pud333 on Oct 27, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

What a KO who would have seen that coming. And what about Thiago Alves and Sherk vs. Griffin

by drano1 on Oct 27, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I thought Werdum would win, but that was awesome. Alves nearly kicking Koscheck off his feet was awesome too. I was someone who was very skeptical of Alves’ abilities, but he really proved me wrong. I was 2 for 5 on the main card, so not a very good night for my predictions.

by pud333 on Oct 27, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah the Werdum fight put me at 2 for 5 as well but in all honesty I expected Sherk to win but I never would have guessed he would have done it the way he did

by drano1 on Oct 27, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Sherk was good.

Sherk and Maynard were my correct ones. Maynard seems to be the decision king lately, so I figured it would go the same way this time around. I always pick an upset every UFC just because, and this time it was Cote/Silva. Little did I know it would be the Junior/Werdum fight.

by pud333 on Oct 27, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I had Silva and Sherk I had Clementi because it seemed like he had all the tools to pull off the upset

by drano1 on Oct 27, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

That was the greatest

ear flopping KO I have seen in a while. His ears looked like they were wings flapping in the wind when his head almost got knocked off

by dnevil001 on Oct 28, 2008 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

I went all out and got the HD $55 I think, That just means I could REALLY see that ligament pop! Joes beard is a great tribute to a great fighter but man, in HD It’s a bit much.

by ANance on Oct 27, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

how well could you see Werdum’s ears wiggle in HD

by drano1 on Oct 27, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

HA

I made the mistake of ordering an UFC in HD awhile back and now i’m hooked! I cant order the event without it.

by ANance on Oct 27, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

That really sucks for Cote but with what GSP was saying about his knee it looks like Cote might of been pushing his luck for a while now.

“Patrick has a loose ACL even before, and he had been able to fight 3 fights with it, but unfortunately this one was too much for his knee. "
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by who me on Oct 27, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions

Dublin in January and London in February?

All I can say is, if this is true, I’m a happy chap.

I was considering forgoing the Dublin show and plead with my editors to let me cover the Vegas Superbowl weekend show but, with two shows so close together in my back yard, I’ll keep schtum until UFC 100 is confirmed :)

by VikingPhotography on Oct 28, 2008 4:57 AM EDT reply actions