After four losses in his first four fights inside the Octagon Canadian middleweight Patrick Cote (11-4) will look to make it three in a row when he battles Drew McFedries (6-2) at UFC Fight Night 12 on January 23.
It’s a 185-pound clash that pits two hard-hitting bangers up against one another — both have knockouts to their credit in their most recent performances.
Cote took out Kendall Grove in an upset at UFC 74: “Respect” back in August and McFedries stopped Jordan Radev at UFC Fight Night 11 in devastating (and scary) fashion in June.
London Free Press recently caught up with Cote and he had this to say about the match up:
“He [McFedries] is very explosive for two minutes of the fight and then he gasses. He always tries to land the bombs and knock the guy out. Everyone knows I’m ready to take a punch and I’m ready to stand up with anyone in my weight class. He has heavy hands, but so do I. If I have any problems on my feet I’m just going to take him down and put him to sleep.”
The Miletich-trained McFedries was submitted earlier this year when Martin Kampmann caught him in an arm triangle that left him unconscious on the canvas at UFC 68: “Uprising.” He’s also returning from as serious staph infection that kept him off the October card in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This could be an exciting fight depending on which Cote shows up — the one who was cautious against Scott Smith or the one who threw caution to the wind against Grove.
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I don’t know? There’s not many people who can stand toe to toe with Mcfedries and survive very long.
Cote’s ground game isn’t exactly top notch either.
They might be lining these guys up to fight the winner of Silva vs Henderson…
Cote, Cote, Cote, Cote ….. Coteee Coteee
yeah i’ll have to put my money on Cote too. i know his ufc record isn’t the best but i still think he’s a bit underated. if he wins, the ufc will call him an “up and commer” of course hahah
1st round, someone is getting ktfo!!
Patrick Cote is THE most boring fighter in UFC history. What?
I called it. I think McFedries has incredible power but no ground game. He was smashing Martin badly before he got put on his back. Drew also has a good chin but so does Cote. But ill take McFedries by 1st round KO.
Also this card is looking pretty good so far. They just need a decent main event maybe Swick vs Leben.
After four losses in his first four fights inside the Octagon Canadian middleweight Patrick Cote (11-4) will look to make it three WINS in a row when he battles Drew McFedries
Doesn’t make sense without the WINS included
If it stays standing Cotes new record will be 11-5
the throwing caution to the wind Cote will show up.
[quote comment=”217144″]They might be lining these guys up to fight the winner of Silva vs Henderson…[/quote]
R u serious? u think cote and Mcfedries and their amazing 2 winning streaks are close to getting a title shot vs the winner of Henderson vs. Silva? Thats a bizzar thought!
This has the potential to be an explosive fight.
[quote comment=”217152″]Cote, Cote, Cote, Cote ….. Coteee Coteee[/quote]
cote,cote…cote!! Cote first round tko!!
[quote comment=”217183″]This has the potential to be an explosive fight.[/quote]
Uhhhhh….. really? Jeez, talk about stating the obvious.
McFedries by death
McFedries has this one in the bank
[quote comment=”217169″]Also this card is looking pretty good so far. They just need a decent main event maybe Swick vs Leben.[/quote]
Swick is at 170 now.
Cote by submission 2nd round.
HEY GUYS, CHECK THIS OUT - DON FRYE GETS KNOCKED OUT IN A STREET FIGHT!
http://psfights.com/fight-video-2175.htm
CHECK THIS OUT - DON FRYE GETS KNOCKED OUT IN A STREET FIGHT!
http://psfights.com/fight-video-2175.htm
what happened to martin kampman anyway
When in the hell will a fighter use “Wait and Bleed” by Slipknot for an entrance song?
[quote post=”4000″]Also this card is looking pretty good so far. They just need a decent main event maybe Swick vs Leben.
Swick is at 170 now. [/quote]
I kno but they were gonna fight at 170 b4 Leben decided to fight Terry Martin instead.
[quote post=”4000″]McFedries by death [/quote]
Haha! I 2nd that.
[quote comment=”217152″]Cote, Cote, Cote, Cote ….. Coteee Coteee[/quote]
I agree My French Canadian Brother is winning now, Grove was an impressive win, and ortiz knows cote can hit hard.
likely not going to the judges.
[quote post=”4000″]I agree My French Canadian Brother is winning now, Grove was an impressive win, and ortiz knows cote can hit hard.
likely not going to the judges. [/quote]
Lucky win against Grove. He was getting smashed until he hit Kendall in the back of the head.
has everyone seen the post on matt hughes website?????
matt hughes vs georges st. pierre interm title ufc 79!!!!!
This is an interesting matchup. Unless McFed has added to his game lately he definitely needs the quick KO to win this one. I didn’t care much for Cote before his last fight but he really impressed me. Hopefully he does well again.
[quote comment=”217196″][quote comment=”217152″]Cote, Cote, Cote, Cote ….. Coteee Coteee[/quote]
cote,cote…cote!! Cote first round tko!![/quote]
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TheUFC jitters are gone. He’ll weather the two minute storm and pick Drew apart… TKO in the last minute of the 1st.
Rumors are circulating that Fedor will be fighting “the great” Yoshida, instead of sum dum guy. If this happens it would mean that Fedor went a whole year without fighting against a heavyweight opponent (Lindland-middleweight, Yoshida-LHW)
[quote comment=”217517″]Rumors are circulating that Fedor will be fighting “the great” Yoshida, instead of sum dum guy. If this happens it would mean that Fedor went a whole year without fighting against a heavyweight opponent (Lindland-middleweight, Yoshida-LHW)[/quote]
Yeah’ I heard that too.
I hope Fedor fights a HW in his M-1 debut..
Lindland was a good opponant for the time, but I hope they match him up with a proper HW now that he is signed, and representing a new company.
[quote post=”4000″]instead of sum dum guy.[/quote]
haha…..LOL
Now thats FUNNY!
If you watch the fight McFedries had with Sakara, Sakara hit him with everything he had, and he just walked right through it, he didn’t even slow down. If Sakara who was constantly pounding on McFedries couldn’t do it , I do not see how Cote can.
[quote comment=”217160″]Patrick Cote is THE most boring fighter in UFC history. What?[/quote]
Yushin Okami.
Tim Slyvia.
Josh Koscheck.
Jeff Monson.
Patrick Cote is not the most boring fighter.. Trust me.
[quote comment=”217529″]If you watch the fight McFedries had with Sakara, Sakara hit him with everything he had, and he just walked right through it, he didn’t even slow down. If Sakara who was constantly pounding on McFedries couldn’t do it , I do not see how Cote can.[/quote]
People forget that “stand-up” is Cote’s bread and butter.
Cote has some of the heaviest hands in the 185 division.(same with Drew)
I wouldn’t count either fighter out in a stand-up war.
If they choose to stand?…this fight wont get passed the 1st.
If the fight goes to the ground?…Cote wins…And Drew goes to sleep!(no tapping for drew..he’d rather “go out” like a man.)
[quote post=”4000″]CHECK THIS OUT - DON FRYE GETS KNOCKED OUT IN A STREET FIGHT!
http://psfights.com/fight-video-2175.htm/quote
Can it be called a “Street Fight” if it took place inside of a hotel hallway?
Besides Frye is like 100 years old now.
[quote comment=”217533″][quote comment=”217160″]Patrick Cote is THE most boring fighter in UFC history. What?[/quote]
Yushin Okami.
Tim Slyvia.
Josh Koscheck.
Jeff Monson.
Patrick Cote is not the most boring fighter.. Trust me.[/quote]
Don’t forget Werdum.
[quote comment=”217481″][quote comment=”217196″][quote comment=”217152″]Cote, Cote, Cote, Cote ….. Coteee Coteee[/quote]
cote,cote…cote!! Cote first round tko!![/quote]
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TheUFC jitters are gone. He’ll weather the two minute storm and pick Drew apart… TKO in the last minute of the 1st.[/quote]
jitters good thing it only took 4 years to get rid of them
drew ko in 30 seconds
its sad, but the winner of this fight easly moves into the top ten of middle weights and argualby the top five. what a sad division. in any other division these guys would have to win at least 2 more high caliber fights.
[quote post=”4000″]If you watch the fight McFedries had with Sakara, Sakara hit him with everything he had, and he just walked right through it, he didn’t even slow down. If Sakara who was constantly pounding on McFedries couldn’t do it , I do not see how Cote can. [/quote]
I saw that fight and the Kampman fight and i was like damn this guy is like the he gets hits with big shots and he just keeps moving forward unphased.
[quote comment=”217648″][quote comment=”217481″][quote comment=”217196″][quote comment=”217152″]Cote, Cote, Cote, Cote ….. Coteee Coteee[/quote]
cote,cote…cote!! Cote first round tko!![/quote]
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TheUFC jitters are gone. He’ll weather the two minute storm and pick Drew apart… TKO in the last minute of the 1st.[/quote]
jitters good thing it only took 4 years to get rid of them
drew ko in 30 seconds[/quote]
You probably thought/think Tito is still a contender too.
If Drew KO’s COTE in 30 seconds, i’ll send you 20.
interested in returning the favour if Cote wins tko in the last 60 seconds?
I also am giving it to Cote. I think he is a more crafty striker; better angles than McFed. And when Tito fought Cote, Tito was a contender and Cote was making his UFC debut…in a higher weight class…
[quote comment=”217244″]When in the hell will a fighter use “Wait and Bleed” by Slipknot for an entrance song?[/quote]
I was thinkink Hells Bells by AC/DC.
now that would be a sick intro!
*thinking
[quote comment=”217637″][quote comment=”217533″][quote comment=”217160″]Patrick Cote is THE most boring fighter in UFC history. What?[/quote]
Yushin Okami.
Tim Slyvia.
Josh Koscheck.
Jeff Monson.
Patrick Cote is not the most boring fighter.. Trust me.[/quote]
Don’t forget Werdum.[/quote]
or Arlovski for that matter.
[quote comment=”217906″]I also am giving it to Cote. I think he is a more crafty striker; better angles than McFed. And when Tito fought Cote, Tito was a contender and Cote was making his UFC debut…in a higher weight class…[/quote]
A fight that happened over 3 years ago will have no effects on the outcome of this fight.
ALSO, while we are on the topic of Patrick Cote, how is it that he is contantly allowed to fight in TKO Canada? I thought that all multi-fight UFC contracts were exclusive? Does that mean that Cote has never been signed multi-fight, or am I misunderstanding something.
Got to agree with ViolentMike except about the Arlovski thing, you can’t say he’s a boring fighter because of 1 fight. besides that fight against Werdum he has been one of the most exciting heavyweight fighters.
Cote is gonna knock McFedries out at the end of the first or beginning of the second! both of these guys got at least two more consecutive wins after this fight to be considered for a title shot.