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Patrick Côté (fighter)
Canadian boxer

Patrick Côté (fighter)

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Canadian boxer
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Place of birth
Rimouski, Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Age
44 years
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Biography

Patrick Côté (French pronunciation: ​[patʁik kote]; born February 29, 1980) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist who fought as a welterweight and middleweight in the UFC, compiling a record of 10-11 in the organization. He is the former MFC Middleweight Champion, TKO Middleweight Champion and TKO Light Heavyweight Champion. He also fought in King of the Cage.

Background

Born in Rimouski, Québec, Côté started his martial arts training in the Canadian Army at around age of 16, where he took up boxing and subsequently added muay thai, kickboxing and wrestling to his repertoire. Côté served in the army until 2005, when he started training full-time. Currently he studies Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Fabio Holanda at BTT Canadain Montréal, where his friend Georges St-Pierre, a member of team Tristar, also trains. The two met while competing in the TKO promotion. Côté also studies Muay Thai with renowned coach Mark DellaGrotte, a former coach on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He also maintains ties with Team Legion.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Côté made his UFC debut in 2004 at UFC 50 against Tito Ortiz. Côté accepted the fight on just four days' notice when Lion's Den veteran Guy Mezger pulled out of the main event due to an injury. He said to Ortiz before the fight that, if he thought Chuck Liddell hit hard, he hit harder. Côté lost via unanimous decision; however, he impressed UFC officials by not being submitted or knocked out by Ortiz and displaying toughness and willingness to take the fight on short notice.

Côté returned to the octagon in 2005 losing his next two fights to Joe Doerksen and Chris Leben. In 2006, Côté was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback, defeating Jorge Rivera and Edwin Dewees in exhibition matches. He advanced to the finale, where he lost by first round submission to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Travis Lutter at The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale in a non-exhibition match. This loss brought Côté's official UFC record to 0–4.

Three months later Côté earned his first win in the UFC at UFC 67, defeating TUF4 teammate Scott Smith by unanimous decision. In August 2007, he defeated TUF3 winner Kendall Grove at UFC 74 via TKO in the first round. Côté then fought Drew McFedries at UFC Fight Night, winning in the first round via TKO after catching McFedries with a counter punch. Côté extended his UFC win streak to four fights at UFC 86 by defeating Ricardo Almeida via split decision, also earning him a title shot.

Côté faced UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva on October 25, 2008 at UFC 90, the UFC's first event in Illinois. Silva won the first 2 rounds but Côté proved how good his chin was by taking a roundhouse kick and flying knee right on the button without getting rocked in the very first round. In the third round, Côté's movement inside the octagon caused too much pressure on the back of his right leg (which he was using to move forward) and an injury caused him to fall to the mat grasping his right knee in pain. Referee Herb Dean declared the fight over when Côté could not continue, ruling the bout a TKO victory for Silva. Côté, however, became the first of Silva's UFC opponents to make it into the third round.

On January 25, 2009, while taking time off for his surgically repaired knee, Patrick said during an interview with MMA Mania that if he gets a rematch with Anderson Silva he is confident that he will beat him. He also indicated in a July 2009 interview with Rogers Sportsnet's MMA Connected television program that he would like to fight Michael Bisping, assuming that Bisping lost to Dan Henderson.

Côté returned from his injury after nearly a year and a half off at UFC 113. In the second round Côté was submitted via rear naked choke by Alan Belcher after being slammed on his head. Côté complained after the loss that he had been illegally spiked onto the canvas, but the referee ruled that Côté had landed on his face, not his head.

Côté faced Tom Lawlor on October 23, 2010 at UFC 121. Out-wrestled by his opponent for all three rounds, Côté lost the fight by unanimous decision with 30–27 scores on all three judges' cards.

After the loss to Lawlor and with a record of 4-7 in the UFC, Côté was released from the promotion.

Independent promotions

On January 18, 2011 Côté confirmed via Twitter that he had signed a contract with Montreal's Ringside MMA promotion to fight at an upcoming card to be held at Montreal's Bell Centre. He faced fellow UFC veteran Kalib Starnes and won the fight via unanimous decision.

On June 4, 2011 Côté faced fellow UFC veteran Todd Brown. The day before, Brown and Cote were in a heated confrontation when Brown shoved Cote during the weigh-ins and Cote slapped Brown across the face afterwards. Cote won the fight by unanimous decision.

On October 7, 2011 Côté faced muay thai specialist Crafton Wallace at Instinct MMA 1 in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. Côté won the fight via TKO after Wallace injured his leg by stuffing a takedown.

Côté next fought on March 31, 2012 at AFC 2 against Gracie trained BJJ black belt Gustavo Machado in Brazil. Côté won via KO in the first round.

Return to UFC

Côté returned to the UFC stepping in as a replacement for Rich Franklin against Cung Le on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Cote was defeated via unanimous decision.

Côté next fought Alessio Sakara on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. He won the fight via disqualification after being punched in the back of the head multiple times.

A rematch was briefly linked with Sakara for March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. However, Sakara was forced out of the bout with a kidney illness.

On December 18, 2012 it was announced that Cote was dropping down to the welterweight division. Côté faced promotional newcomer Bobby Voelker on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. He was successful in his welterweight debut, winning the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.

On June 14, 2013, it was announced that Côté would be coaching The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, opposite Kyle Noke. The reality show features welterweights and middleweights. The coaches faced each other on April 16, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale. Côté won the fight by unanimous decision.

Côté faced Stephen Thompson on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. He lost via unanimous decision.

Côté faced Joe Riggs at UFC 186 on April 25, 2015. He won the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision.

Côté faced Josh Burkman on August 23, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 74. He won the back and forth fight via TKO in the third round and both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors. Cote became the first person to beat Burkman by TKO.

Côté faced Ben Saunders on January 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 81. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Côté next faced Donald Cerrone on June 18, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 89. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.

Côté faced Thiago Alves on April 8, 2017 at UFC 210. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and subsequently announced his retirement from the sport.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Maximum Fighting Championship
    • MFC Middleweight Championship (One time)
  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • Fight of the Night (One Time) vs. Josh Burkman
    • Knockout of the Night (Two times) vs. Kendall Grove and Drew McFedries
    • The Ultimate Fighter 4 (Finalist)
  • MMAJunkie.com
    • 2015 August Fight of the Month vs. Josh Burkman

    Mixed martial arts record

    Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
    Loss23–11Thiago AlvesDecision (unanimous)UFC 210000000002017-04-08-0000April 8, 201735:00Buffalo, New York, United StatesRetired after fight
    Loss23–10Donald CerroneTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson000000002016-06-18-0000June 18, 201632:35Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Win23–9Ben SaundersTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz000000002016-01-17-0000January 17, 201621:14Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Win22–9Josh BurkmanTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira000000002015-08-23-0000August 23, 201531:26Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaFight of the Night.
    Win21–9Joe RiggsDecision (unanimous)UFC 186000000002015-04-25-0000April 25, 201535:00Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Loss20–9Stephen ThompsonDecision (unanimous)UFC 178000000002014-09-27-0000September 27, 201435:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Win20–8Kyle NokeDecision (unanimous)The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy000000002014-04-16-0000April 16, 201435:00Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Win19–8Bobby VoelkerDecision (unanimous)UFC 158000000002013-03-16-0000March 16, 201335:00Montreal, Quebec, CanadaWelterweight debut.
    Win18–8Alessio SakaraDQ (punches to back of head)UFC 154000000002012-11-17-0000November 17, 201211:26Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Loss17–8Cung LeDecision (unanimous)UFC 148000000002012-07-07-0000July 7, 201235:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Win17–7Gustavo MachadoKO (punches)Amazon Forest Combat 2000000002012-03-31-0000March 31, 201212:44Manaus, Brazil
    Win16–7Crafton WallaceTKO (knee injury)Instinct MMA 1000000002011-10-07-0000October 7, 201111:36Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada
    Win15–7Todd BrownDecision (unanimous)Ringside MMA 11000000002011-06-04-0000June 4, 201135:00Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaCatchweight (190 lbs) bout.
    Win14–7Kalib StarnesDecision (unanimous)Ringside MMA 10000000002011-04-09-0000April 9, 201135:00Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Loss13–7Tom LawlorDecision (unanimous)UFC 121000000002010-10-23-0000October 23, 201035:00Anaheim, California, United States
    Loss13–6Alan BelcherSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 113000000002010-05-08-0000May 8, 201023:25Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Loss13–5Anderson SilvaTKO (knee injury)UFC 90000000002008-10-25-0000October 25, 200830:39Rosemont, Illinois, United StatesFor the UFC Middleweight Championship.
    Win13–4Ricardo AlmeidaDecision (split)UFC 86000000002008-07-05-0000July 5, 200835:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Win12–4Drew McFedriesTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman000000002008-01-23-0000January 23, 200811:44Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesKnockout of the Night.
    Win11–4Kendall GroveTKO (punches)UFC 74000000002007-08-25-0000August 25, 200714:45Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesKnockout of the Night.
    Win10–4Jason DayTKO (punches)TKO 29000000002007-06-01-0000June 1, 200714:05Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Win9–4Scott SmithDecision (unanimous)UFC 67000000002007-02-03-0000February 3, 200735:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Loss8–4Travis LutterSubmission (armbar)The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale000000002006-11-11-0000November 11, 200612:18Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLost The Ultimate Fighter 4 Middleweight tournament.
    Win8–3Jason MacDonaldSubmission (rear-naked choke)MFC 9: No Excuses000000002006-03-10-0000March 10, 200653:35Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaWon the MFC Middleweight Championship.
    Win7–3Bill MahoodSubmission (guillotine choke)KOTC000000002006-02-11-0000February 11, 200622:42Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
    Loss6–3Chris LebenDecision (split)UFC Ultimate Fight Night000000002005-08-06-0000August 6, 200535:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Loss6–2Joe DoerksenSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 52000000002005-04-16-0000April 16, 200532:35Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesMiddleweight debut.
    Win6–1Ricardeau FrancoisDecision (split)TKO 19000000002005-01-29-0000January 29, 200535:00Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Loss5–1Tito OrtizDecision (unanimous)UFC 50000000002004-10-22-0000October 22, 200435:00Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
    Win5–0Bill MahoodKO (punch)TKO 16000000002004-05-22-0000May 22, 200410:21Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
    Win4–0Steve VigneaultKO (punch)TKO 14000000002003-11-29-0000November 29, 200311:08Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
    Win3–0Yan PellerinDecision (unanimous)TKO 13000000002003-09-06-0000September 6, 200335:00Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Win2–0Glenn MurdochTKO (punches)UCC Proving Ground 9000000002003-03-22-0000March 22, 200315:00Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
    Win1–0Pascal GosselinSubmission (rear-naked choke)UCC Proving Ground 8000000002002-11-03-0000November 3, 200211:18Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada

    Mixed martial arts exhibition record

    Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
    Win2–0Edwin DeweesDecision (unanimous)The Ultimate Fighter 4000000002006-11-02-0000November 2, 2006 (airdate)35:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesSemi-finals bout.
    Win1–0Jorge RiveraDecision (unanimous)The Ultimate Fighter 4000000002006-10-06-0000October 6, 2006 (airdate)25:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesQuarter-finals bout.

    Professional boxing record

    0 Wins, 0 Losses(0 knockouts, 1 decision), 0 Draws
    Res.RecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
    Loss0–1Canada Stephane TessierMD42005-10-01Canada Delta Trois Rivieres Hotel, Trois-Rivières, QuebecProfessional debut.
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