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UFC Fight Night 12: Patrick Cote vs. Drew McFedries

Partick Cote vs Drew Mcfedries ufc fight night 12
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.

For the latest UFC Fight Night 12 fight card that will be available for FREE on SpikeTV click here.

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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.

by Mattchupichu on Nov 24, 2007 2:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cote’s ground game isn’t exactly top notch either.

by Mattchupichu on Nov 24, 2007 2:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They might be lining these guys up to fight the winner of Silva vs Henderson…

by Oskarbravo on Nov 24, 2007 3:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cote, Cote, Cote, Cote ….. Coteee Coteee

by Sour Diesel on Nov 24, 2007 3:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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

by MDR on Nov 24, 2007 3:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

1st round, someone is getting ktfo!!

by Big House on Nov 24, 2007 3:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Patrick Cote is THE most boring fighter in UFC history. What?

by Mike805 on Nov 24, 2007 3:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

by JRV on Nov 24, 2007 3:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Also this card is looking pretty good so far. They just need a decent main event maybe Swick vs Leben.

by JRV on Nov 24, 2007 3:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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

by gsr on Nov 24, 2007 3:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the throwing caution to the wind Cote will show up.

by tripleainto on Nov 24, 2007 4:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They might be lining these guys up to fight the winner of Silva vs Henderson…

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!

by john on Nov 24, 2007 4:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This has the potential to be an explosive fight.

by john on Nov 24, 2007 4:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cote, Cote, Cote, Cote ….. Coteee Coteee

 

cote,cote…cote!! Cote first round tko!!

by rubberDUCKman on Nov 24, 2007 4:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This has the potential to be an explosive fight.

Uhhhhh….. really? Jeez, talk about stating the obvious.

by ABM!2! on Nov 24, 2007 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

McFedries by death

by d-train on Nov 24, 2007 5:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

McFedries has this one in the bank

by J.Cameron on Nov 24, 2007 5:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Big Ox on Nov 24, 2007 5:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cote by submission 2nd round.

by MMATattoos on Nov 24, 2007 5:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

HEY GUYS, CHECK THIS OUT – DON FRYE GETS KNOCKED OUT IN A STREET FIGHT!

http://psfights.com/fight-video-2175.htm

by gorelord on Nov 24, 2007 6:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

CHECK THIS OUT – DON FRYE GETS KNOCKED OUT IN A STREET FIGHT!

http://psfights.com/fight-video-2175.htm

by gorelord on Nov 24, 2007 6:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what happened to martin kampman anyway

by shorty on Nov 24, 2007 6:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

When in the hell will a fighter use “Wait and Bleed” by Slipknot for an entrance song?

by Charles on Nov 24, 2007 7:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

I kno but they were gonna fight at 170 b4 Leben decided to fight Terry Martin instead.

by JRV on Nov 24, 2007 7:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

McFedries by death

Haha! I 2nd that.

by JRV on Nov 24, 2007 7:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cote, Cote, Cote, Cote ….. Coteee Coteee

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.

by Jesse Canadian MMA on Nov 24, 2007 7:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

Lucky win against Grove. He was getting smashed until he hit Kendall in the back of the head.

by JRV on Nov 24, 2007 8:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

has everyone seen the post on matt hughes website?
matt hughes vs georges st. pierre interm title ufc 79!!!!!

by mmeh on Nov 24, 2007 8:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Mamas Boy on Nov 25, 2007 6:49 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

cote,cote…cote!! Cote first round tko!!

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TheUFC jitters are gone. He’ll weather the two minute storm and pick Drew apart… TKO in the last minute of the 1st.

by Big Zino on Nov 25, 2007 8:34 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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)

by john on Nov 25, 2007 10:17 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

instead of sum dum guy.

haha…..LOL
Now thats FUNNY!

by Stagger-Lee on Nov 25, 2007 10:52 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Ade on Nov 25, 2007 11:10 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Patrick Cote is THE most boring fighter in UFC history. What?

Yushin Okami.
Tim Slyvia.
Josh Koscheck.
Jeff Monson.

Patrick Cote is not the most boring fighter.. Trust me.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Nov 25, 2007 11:19 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

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.)

by Stagger-Lee on Nov 25, 2007 11:25 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

CHECK THIS OUT – DON FRYE GETS KNOCKED OUT IN A STREET FIGHT!
http://psfights.com/fight-video-2175.htm

Can it be called a “Street Fight” if it took place inside of a hotel hallway?
Besides Frye is like 100 years old now.

by jjdnb on Nov 25, 2007 1:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yushin Okami.
Tim Slyvia.
Josh Koscheck.
Jeff Monson.

Patrick Cote is not the most boring fighter.. Trust me.


Don’t forget Werdum.

by PW on Nov 25, 2007 4:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TheUFC jitters are gone. He’ll weather the two minute storm and pick Drew apart… TKO in the last minute of the 1st.


jitters good thing it only took 4 years to get rid of them

drew ko in 30 seconds

by shorty on Nov 25, 2007 5:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

by COR on Nov 25, 2007 5:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

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.

by JRV on Nov 25, 2007 6:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

jitters good thing it only took 4 years to get rid of them

drew ko in 30 seconds

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?

by Big Zino on Nov 25, 2007 9:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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…

by JB on Nov 26, 2007 2:06 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

When in the hell will a fighter use “Wait and Bleed” by Slipknot for an entrance song?

I was thinkink Hells Bells by AC/DC.
now that would be a sick intro!

by Biggy J on Nov 26, 2007 10:49 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

*thinking

by Biggy J on Nov 26, 2007 10:49 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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…

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.

by ViolentMike on Nov 26, 2007 3:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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.

by just a fan on Dec 22, 2007 12:30 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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