(Be careful what you wish for…)
His split decision victory over Ricardo Almeida at UFC 86 may not have been electrifying to watch, but it was enough to get Patrick Cote a shot at the middleweight title. At least, that’s what the UFC is saying.
“He’s getting a title shot,” Dana White said following Cote’s victory.
The question now is, when? The Canadian Press says that after his fight with James Irvin, Silva will most likely defend his middleweight strap against Yushin Okami at UFC 88 in Atlanta, which would mean less than two months between bouts for Silva. Two months after that, they say, is when Cote is likely to get his chance.
Apparently not everyone was happy with Cote’s performance, though:
There was some drama outside the cage after the fight. Manager Stephane Patry said a UFC official — not White — had berated his fighter for the lacklustre bout. Patry said he promptly complained to UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta, who assured him Cote would be treated right.
“Obviously it wasn’t the most exciting fight but Lorenzo’s a good guy, he understands,” Patry said.
Now we get to play everyone’s favorite game, “Guess That Mystery UFC Official”. My money’s on Wilder Valderrama. He’s an official, right?
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commentsFirst off, it's a question, use this: ? Secondly, he won a show featuring washed up fighters who ALREADY LOST, some several times. He is the king of the reject pile!! Yes, he got a lucky shot on GSP because anything can happen. Serra beat Pete Spratt, Shonie Carter and Lytle for his title shot. Lytle is the only non-chump in the group. That is still not a very hard road for a TITLE SHOT!! BTW, fuck Hughes and his invisible sky man worshipping ass. I hope he gets bird flu and anthrax on his farm.
Not to start a huge debate, GSP and Matt Serra are my two favorite welterweights. I know GSP was not himself in their first fight but Matt Serra beat him fair and square...without even attempting to submit GSP. If Serra did not deserve that title shot he would not have won, he went on TUF 4 knowing that the winners would get title shots. What do you mean he doesn't deserve it. Serra is a good fighter but more importantly a fantastic coach and mentor...don't hate on him...hate on Hughes.
If Silva destroys Irvin on the 14th, I wouldn't be surprised to have them use the "pound for pound" justification to either put him at the top of the line for a LH title shot or put him in a fight in December that would (Liddell/Anderson Silva anyone?).
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