Patrick Cote (12-4) slipped some ice, sprained his knee and will be unable to compete on the UFC 83: “Serra vs. St. Pierre II” card at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, on April 19, according to FightNetwork.com.
Alan Belcher (12-4) — the man who “The Predator” was supposed to take on in the middleweight bout — will instead throw leather with Jason Day (15-5). In fact, according to the report, rumors that Cote and Belcher would square off in the first place were completely inaccurate.
Here’s a snip from Cote’s manager, Stephane Patry:
“We were still talking [to the UFC] about an opponent when Patrick fell on the ice. He went for the MRI, and the doctor told him it’s sprained and he can’t train for four to six weeks – so he won’t be available to fight [in April]… We were not going to take that fight [with Belcher] anyway. It wouldn’t make sense.”
Zing! I’m not so sure about that last comment, Stephane.
Anyway, it’s bad news for Cote, who was looking forward to fighting in front of his hometown crowd. Perhaps now he will take up the UFC on its offer to be involved in the telecast as a guest announcer … stay tuned.
As for the fight, Day is a solid Canadian fighter who most recently defeated David Loiseau via controversial split decision (aren’t they all?) at Hardcore Championship Fighting: “Destiny” earlier this month. He’s on a four-fight win streak since losing to Cote via technical knockout in June 2007 in a TKO event.
This will mark his Octagon debut.
Belcher was booked to take on Ricardo Almeida at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” just a few weeks ago; however, he had to withdraw just days before the event because of a severe bronchitis infection.
“The Talent” has won his last two bouts against Kalib Starnes and Sean Salmon.
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Definitely a step down for Belcher. Day lost to Cote last June. Cote should be fighting a better opponent anyhow.
Thats the stupidest thing ive ever heard, A step down? “Dooms”Day is an amazing fighter and im willing to bet on him against belcher, so he lost to cote big deal you cant win everyfight,you can always get caught in a fight, thats the main reason its so exciting, you just dont know what will happen!
Damn shame… I like Cote and his last 2 fights wree great to watch!
I agree with mmamania, Cote has won his last 2 fights, but belcher also won his last two outings, so I dont really know why Cote’s manager is referring to the belcher fight as a fight who wouldn’t make sense. Cote thinks that he is some kind of contender, he beat Kendall Grove and Mcfedries, wow!…(sarcasm)
Honestly, he needs to beat at least 2 more opponents to start talking about title contention. àthink he’s taking his two wins way over his real stock in the middleweight division.
Someone needs to give Cote a new nick name before Don finds out about it. Maybe “The Natural”. That has a nice ring to it.
The MW division can’t seem to buy itself a good matchup (besides Hendo/SIlva of course…). I was looking forward to Belcher/Almeida but Belcher gets a cough two days before the event. So we think we’re getting Belcher/Cote, which I was really looking forward to. But now its Belcher vs Day which will be on the untelevised undercard. What a shame…
by far too many injuries lately..
That really hurts this card. I was really looking forward to this matchup. This card id filled with mediocre MW matchups. I wish they would have rearranged some the fights cause most of these matchups are weak. None of the matchups on this card have any real implications on any of the divisions in the UFC with exception of the main event of course which is the only match worht watching…take away that maych and this card is sooooo much worse than UFN 13 it’s scary. I don’t normally like to complain about cards but I paid some good money to see this live as my first event and it sucks when you look at the cards for 82, 84, 85 and then look at 83. I’m still excited to go see a UFC event live but after all the rumoured fights that were supposed to be on here moved to other cards…it’s a bit disappointing. I’m hoping that this is another case of a card that looks bad on paper turns out to be awesome like 80 and 81.
[quote comment="305695"]I agree with mmamania, Cote has won his last 2 fights, but belcher also won his last two outings, so I dont really know why Cote’s manager is referring to the belcher fight as a fight who wouldn’t make sense. Cote thinks that he is some kind of contender, he beat Kendall Grove and Mcfedries, wow!…(sarcasm)
Honestly, he needs to beat at least 2 more opponents to start talking about title contention. àthink he’s taking his two wins way over his real stock in the middleweight division.[/quote]
Exactly what i was just about to say and i could not agree anymore.
How would this fight not make sense? I noticed there was a lack of explaination on that part. Now Belcher could very well be ahead of Cote with a win over Day.
cote should take whatever fight he is given and say thank you, he thinks belcher is a step down because he got manhandled by grove who cote knocked out. He is not good enough to be requesting top five from the UFC, just worry about putting on a good show in canada
I pray to god Belcher KO’s Day early so we can see him on the main card!
Yes,
I feel alan will win his next two fights, which should guarante him a title fight.
I find it funny as hell that he can’t fight because he slipped on ice. lol
it seems fighters are dropping out of fights every UFC battle. Poor Cote, that sux.
what do they mean they weren’t going to take the fight? wasn’t it official?
The match up that makes the most sensc is Cote vs. Thhales Leites. Both Cote and Lietes have looked great recently and a match between them 2 would be exciting and it would allow the winner to move up the middleweight Ladder.
[quote comment="306068"]The match up that makes the most sensc is Cote vs. Thhales Leites. Both Cote and Lietes have looked great recently and a match between them 2 would be exciting and it would allow the winner to move up the middleweight Ladder.[/quote]
[quote comment="306068"]The match up that makes the most sensc is Cote vs. Thhales Leites. Both Cote and Lietes have looked great recently and a match between them 2 would be exciting and it would allow the winner to move up the middleweight Ladder.[/quote]
Cote vs. Lietes…winner should face winner of Okami/Tanner or Lutter/Franklin….Now that makes sense in the wacky middleweight division.
Can I get a Martin Kampman update from anyone? When will he be back?
[quote comment="306071"][quote comment="306068"]The match up that makes the most sensc is Cote vs. Thhales Leites. Both Cote and Lietes have looked great recently and a match between them 2 would be exciting and it would allow the winner to move up the middleweight Ladder.[/quote]
[quote comment="306068"]The match up that makes the most sensc is Cote vs. Thhales Leites. Both Cote and Lietes have looked great recently and a match between them 2 would be exciting and it would allow the winner to move up the middleweight Ladder.[/quote]
Cote vs. Lietes…winner should face winner of Okami/Tanner or Lutter/Franklin….Now that makes sense in the wacky middleweight division.
Can I get a Martin Kampman update from anyone? When will he be back?[/quote]
I always thought that Cote would be fighting Kampman when he returned since they both beat Mcfedries and they both love to bang. After that, a match up with a top MW and then maybe a title shot for the winner.
Y is Lutter ranked so high in the division. I think he is one dimensional and please dont remind me about that fluke KO over Eastmen.
I think Thales Lietes would detsrot Lutter. I am big on this kid Lites, I think he will be real good fighter in another year or so.
[quote comment="306119"]Y is Lutter ranked so high in the division. I think he is one dimensional and please dont remind me about that fluke KO over Eastmen.
I think Thales Lietes would detsrot Lutter. I am big on this kid Lites, I think he will be real good fighter in another year or so.[/quote]
I agree…that’s why I think that having the Lutter/Franklin matchup as the second fight to the main event is weak. Sure…Lutter did decent against Silva but the idiot didn’t even make weight for his one and probably only shot at the title…how does someone blow that type of opportunity? I think that’s unexcusable and that’s a big reason why I don’t like Lutter. Not to mention that you’re right John…he is one dimensional. He’s got great BJJ no doubt but what else does he have that’s remarkable? I agree that Leites or Kampmann against Cote would make a great fight. There are too many fighters in limbo when it comes to the UFC middleweight division rankings and there aren’t many matchups coming down the pipes that will clear that up. Joe Silva…instead of protecting the weak MW division from having too many decent names lose…lets just put them in the octagon together so we can get some serious contenders…like the Okami/Taner and Sakara/Leben fights coming up.
[quote comment="306131"][quote comment="306119"]Y is Lutter ranked so high in the division. I think he is one dimensional and please dont remind me about that fluke KO over Eastmen.
I think Thales Lietes would detsrot Lutter. I am big on this kid Lites, I think he will be real good fighter in another year or so.[/quote]
I agree…that’s why I think that having the Lutter/Franklin matchup as the second fight to the main event is weak. Sure…Lutter did decent against Silva but the idiot didn’t even make weight for his one and probably only shot at the title…how does someone blow that type of opportunity? I think that’s unexcusable and that’s a big reason why I don’t like Lutter. Not to mention that you’re right John…he is one dimensional. He’s got great BJJ no doubt but what else does he have that’s remarkable? I agree that Leites or Kampmann against Cote would make a great fight. There are too many fighters in limbo when it comes to the UFC middleweight division rankings and there aren’t many matchups coming down the pipes that will clear that up. Joe Silva…instead of protecting the weak MW division from having too many decent names lose…lets just put them in the octagon together so we can get some serious contenders…like the Okami/Taner and Sakara/Leben fights coming up.[/quote]
I couldnt agree more. U r absolutely right that none of the matches scheduled clear anything up in that wacky division. like u said we need more fights like the Okami/Tanner Sakara/Leben….and for crying out load when will we ever get to find out if Bisping is any good or not? He moved down to the weakest division in the world, were he will be a Huge middlweight and he still fights Charles “tuppaware” McCarthy? After fihting a pretty competitive fight against Rashad when he was clearly undersized, I think its time to fight someone decent! Come on enoughs enough…they should have thrown him in there against Cote so we could really see who is who, and what was what……. This division wouldn’t be that bad if they would just get it some order and like u said….too many fighters in limbo.
Luter disgraced the sport by not making weight. He is an idiot who went into that fight alone, no training camp, no one too push him or give him outside opinions. He expected to go into that fight on his own and win the title vs. the best P4P fighter in the world (Silva)….the idiot didn’t even make weight. If he would have had a team, there would have been no way they let him not make weight for the greatest opportunity of his life. What a tool! I hope Rich just beats him up!
[quote post="4886"]The match up that makes the most sensc is Cote vs. Thhales Leites. Both Cote and Lietes have looked great recently and a match between them 2 would be exciting and it would allow the winner to move up the middleweight Ladder. [/quote]
Cote would get submitted in 2 seconds.
Cote is just scared of Alan Belcher..there is no injury here…he just heard Alan Belcher’s name and chickened out…kind of like Karo does with Jon Fitch…at least Karo could say he has an injury like Patrick instead of just downright ducking the man!
^^^^ You took the werdz out of my mouth. Agree totally.
Has there been any word on a venue in montreal to watch ufc 83 on a closed circuit television? i head some fighters and shit will be there and it will be done up all nice. anyone heard anything? do you have to buy tickets?
Omg I know Jason Day personally and hes a very talented fighter good for him
This card is getting weaker and weaker. I can’t believe that Houston Alexander is fighting on the fight night card instead of the PPV. This card is really getting bad.
[quote comment="305695"]I agree with mmamania, Cote has won his last 2 fights, but belcher also won his last two outings, so I dont really know why Cote’s manager is referring to the belcher fight as a fight who wouldn’t make sense. Cote thinks that he is some kind of contender, he beat Kendall Grove and Mcfedries, wow!…(sarcasm)
Honestly, he needs to beat at least 2 more opponents to start talking about title contention. àthink he’s taking his two wins way over his real stock in the middleweight division.[/quote]
Cote won his last 4 fights, 3 of which were TKO.
Look..Alan Belcher would stomp both of these guys..And is gonna stomp Jason day..Look the way i see it is 99.9% of the people always commenting and running their mouths about Alan do not know him or his history.I know i am part of his gym Remix..He is a Monster in the MMA..
[quote comment="305709"]The MW division can’t seem to buy itself a good matchup (besides Hendo/SIlva of course…). I was looking forward to Belcher/Almeida but Belcher gets a cough two days before the event. So we think we’re getting Belcher/Cote, which I was really looking forward to. But now its Belcher vs Day which will be on the untelevised undercard. What a shame…[/quote]
Man it was more than a cough and it was more than 2 days..You think alan goes off for a couple of months to train just sh-ts and giggles..Just like i have said b4 get your a– in the ring..I know i train at alan belchers gym……PEACE!