Yeah, he seemed terrified.

wow. this will fack the fans up on this site something fierce. i can only imagine how many posts will be up flaming cote. at least he says “I think”.

ya…. u want help up cote???

Cote knows he’s not going to get another shot unless he stirs the pot. Very smart decision to start talking like that.

I don’t think anyone one was in Anderson’s head except for Anderson. There is a lot of pressure on Anderson right now. Every 5 seconds people keep calling him the p4p king and always looking for him to brutally knock someone out. Every time cote got close to Anderson, he ate brutal kicks and punches. There was no way he was in Anderson’s head. If anything, Cote was scared of Silva. He didn’t know what to do standing and that’s why he blew his knee out jumping on his wrecked leg. Real Smart.

Lol , Cote u suck!!!

I don’t agree with Cote, but I do think it’s odd that we haven’t seen an interview with Anderson Silva to get HIS explanation of what he was thinking. Cote did take some punishment, but he didn’t dish any out. Problem was that both guys were wanting to be counter-strikers and that doesn’t work. I’ve watched the fight again and again and I do think that Anderson was playing Cat/Mouse with him by doing all that Bruce Lee %$#@

My impression as I watched the fight was that Silva was just playing with Cote to make it look like it was a fight. It was as if Silva knew he could defeat Cote at any moment, but wanted to give the fans a little longer and exciting fight, rather than a quick knockout. I saw supreme confidence in Silva—the only fear I perceived was from Cote.

I think anderson could have ended the fight at any point. He was landing at will. Cote did not take his best knee because that knee was not in the clinch. I think Cote just wants to hype things up so that he can get another shot. Mark my words if there is a rematch which I dont think he deserves, Silva will destroy him in one. I am willing to put my check on it. For those who think Silva was running, just proves that they really know nothing about Martial Arts.

pfft.

let him believe that.

This has got to be the stupidest comment Cote can make. “I think I fucked him up really bad.” Ok Cote, please explain to me how you can come to that absurd conclusion.

Silva was toying with you dude. Yes, you took a couple of his punches and knees, but what the hell did you do? N-O-T-H-I-N-G you idiot. All you did was keep your distance like a pussy and throw some sloppy haymakers (which never connected). Face it – Silva spared you.

The only reason why the fight went to 3 rounds is because SILVA wasn’t as agressive as he usually is. Not because you were controlling the fight. Just because you have a good chin doesn’t mean you’re winning a fight.

I honestly think that Silva couls have finished Cote early in round 1, but he purposely played Cote like a little bitch because he wanted the fight to last longer than his previous fights.

Cote – you’ll be lucky if you DON’T get a rematch because once Silva hears this shit, he’s gonna make you wish you never started fighting. You’re going to wish you were on Death Row.

Round 1 = Silva
Round 2 = Cote

Cote showed aggression, something Silva lacked. Silva threw one punch in the 2nd round while Cote stalked and tried to engage. The fight could have gone either way, it was obvious that Silva respected Cote, and Cote respected Silva. Just because the guy in the cage is names A.Silva doesn’t mean he would have won, he has lost before and will lose again.

HOw did cote fuck him up pretty bad? He did not land a single clean shot on Silva.

Bad thing to say Cote. It’s the other way around!

This has got to be the stupidest comment Cote can make. “I think I fucked him up really bad.” Ok Cote, please explain to me how you can come to that absurd conclusion.

Silva was toying with you dude. Yes, you took a couple of his punches and knees, but what the hell did you do? N-O-T-H-I-N-G you idiot. All you did was keep your distance like a pussy and throw some sloppy haymakers (which never connected). Face it – Silva spared you.

The only reason why the fight went to 3 rounds is because SILVA wasn’t as agressive as he usually is. Not because you were controlling the fight. Just because you have a good chin doesn’t mean you’re winning a fight.

I honestly think that Silva could have finished Cote early in round 1, but he purposely played with Cote like a little bitch because he wanted the fight to last longer than his previous fights.

Cote – you’ll be lucky if you DON’T get a rematch because once Silva hears this shit, he’s gonna make you wish you never started fighting. You’re going to wish you were on Death Row.

all that really should be said if you really know the fight game you know that A.Silva is to much for Cote even if Silva danced around or not Cote’s only chance was to land the most lucky punch we’ve ever seen but the way Cote fought he was not willing to a chance at it and for Cote to be all excited to make it to 3rd round thats the gayest thing I’ve ever heard after Silva let it go that far on purpose

With all due respect to Patrick Cote, you’re a colossal dumbass. You may have presented something “mixed-up” to Silva that he was taking time to figure out, but to say “I think I fucked him up real bad” might be one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard.

Neither of them were ‘scared’, neither of them were in ‘each others heads’. This is like watching a couple of eight year old kids argue who would win: Superman or The Hulk (that was not meant to be answered, if you do, you’re dumb and just proved my point, lol).

I don’t think Cote “F’ed” Silva up, but I don’t think that Cote is was a pushover either.

One thing is for sure, Silva didn’t fight or act like he usually does. And I highly doubt that was part of his ‘game plan’!

IMO, Silva is not disrespectful (was not showboating or toying with Cote) and is driven to win/be the best (would not purposely drag out a fight), I think he was ‘off is game’ that night. Not necessarily because of anything Cote did; all fighters have times when they’re not at their best, this was just on of them.

PS, time is short, and with Silva’s movement to the light heavyweight division for some of his remaining fights, there doesn’t seem to be much room left for a rematch with Cote, though he does deserve it.

Hell of a fucking chin man. Too bad your knee wasn’t as tough… That’s not sarcasm; I really am sadened for your injury. Hate to see any one injured, especially in the middle of a bad ass fight.

It was clear to me that Silva was taking his time with Cote. Dancing and walking around like he was having fun. He could have taken Cote out any time he wanted. The question is “what was AS really doing, and why?” Was he trying to prolong the fight? Make it look like Cote was a real challenge? Is he really that bored with fighting? I don’t get it at all. What’s the real truth?

I think the only thing Cote should be saying right now is “Thank you God!” for having his knee blow out before Anderson Silva went into attack mode. I don’t want to speculate as to what Silva was doing last night, because obviously he’s the only one to know that, but from what I saw Cote was ridiculously smaller than the champion, couldn’t land a single punch on him (though he was in his head) and looked very vulnerable the few times when Silva decided to engage. It was looking like it was going to be a rough last 3 rounds for Cote. He wasn’t winning anything, he was just not getting knocked out. Cote thank your stars that you weren’t fit to be in a 5 round fight last night, because you would have definitely lost the fight fair and square (discounting any argument for a re-match) and might have ended up in drastically worst shape than you’re in right now.

Cote…. you didnt do shit….!!! you lost… so stop running your damn mouth!!! you were getting toyed and out classed in every way..

Silva is not the best pound for pound fighter. He fought okay. It wasn’t some spectacular performance no can believe. And against Cote for gods sake. What is Cote’s ranking? He had no killer instinct. He offered to help Cote up like a bitch. I’m glad I didnt pay for UFC 90. FN bullshit. Viva Fedor. At least he won’t disappoint.

Cote’s got some balls man. He even got up to continue, that earned my respect. that being said, he didnt have a chance. I’d like to see another interview with a sober Cote, myself i think i did everything perfect if i drink after its over. He was definitely in the spiders head a little bit, being tough and fearless as he is.. but the spider was in no way scared, timid for some reason but never scared. Anyways good luck getting a rematch Cote, everyone else would rather watch Silva wreck house at LHW

I suggest that anyone who thought that Silva was toying with Cote that they watch the fight again, because that is pure fiction. Cote was never hurt, rocked or knockdown by anything that Anderson threw or landed, Patrick also gave as much as he took and it’s obvious that he threw Silva off his game because of it. Silva looked not only human but also very beateable, Cote impressed the hell out of me by his toughness and ability to take a shot he more than deserves a rematch.

Cote did not land anything close to what Silva landed on him. I suggest you watch the fight again. Silva landed some extremely heavy punches, knees and kicks, while Cote landed one heavy punch, a couple of good elbows from the bottom and a few leg/body kicks. Cote only deserves a re-match if Silva reconsiders his retirement plan. The people who are mad at Silva for not attacking should be just all around mad at the fact that people can get injured. If the fight would have gone 5 rounds everyone would have left satisfied. Also, Ej, re-watch the end of the second round. If there would have been 5-10 more seconds Cote would have been in serious trouble.

booohooo hooo.just because Dana’s plan of COte beating Silva(because silva wants to retire) is that theyre making tons of issues like he was scared.if i was not injured blah blah blah..just to dicredit Silva..COte lost.plain and simple

SILVA WAS PLAYING THE CAT AND THE MOUSE BEFORE KILLING COTE AND DRINK A GLASS OF MILKSHAKE AFTER GOOD MEAL= BUONE APPETITE SPIDERMAN

no Cote no

Silva was toying with Cote… like a little child… Cote is a joke… Silva was dominating him totally!

Silva looked a little lost weather it was cote or something else, Silva would neaver play around in a fight, You cant say That and be a true Anderson silva fan, if you people beleave that you dont know shit about Silva. I thought it was a goood fight and it would have gone 5 rounds i beleave Cote will get another shot. He seems to be the guy jumping up wanting to fight Silva

cote sory to be you cause you will have a pissed off anderson silva for the rematch

PERFECT GAME PLAN FOR COTE IF HE WANTED TO LOSE BY DECISION. IT’S ANOTHER STORY AND ANOTHER GAME PLAN NEEDED TO BEAT ANDERSON SILVA. THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT HIM IS TO DO WHAT HENDERSON DID TO SILVA IN THE FIRST ROUND, BUT TO DO IT FOR 4 OR 5 ROUNDS TO JUST EAK OUT A DECISION VICTORY. IF THAT’S NOT DONE, HE WILL NEVER BE BEAT AGAIN.

Quite simply Anderson Silva was easily winning the bout, no question. He landed mores telling strikes and when he engaged he won every encounter to say that Cote’s gameplan was going well is ridiculous there is no way he would have won the fight by continuing I the same vain. I’m a little surprised by Silva not taking Cote down; I think if he took him down he’d have submitted him.

Silva has now gone 8-0 in the UFC which is a new record, apparently his next fight will be a 205 but I don’t know who they’ll match him with hopefully he’ll defend his title against Yushin Okami soon.

As for Cote he needs to let his injury heal and hope that when he comes back he can get another shot. I doubt he will though because all he did was look like he wanted to survive.

cote says anderson didnt want to exchange with him how does he figure this out first of all anderson is a counter striker for one and cote says he took all his best punches silva never onced landed one of his knock out punches he threw a few combinations at him cote is a joke not even on the same level silva is never will be
how does your knee feel cote

His english is not up to par with us. I think what he meant was his gameplan screwed anderson silva up a little. That is a true statement…if it wasnt true then cote would have been KO’d in round 1

i still have no respect for cote all he wanted is to survive not win what a joke

Whether Silva was just f*cking with Patrick or not is debatable. I don’t think he was, I think he had a lot of respect for Cote’s punching power and didn’t want to test it. Also, during the prefight interviews, Cote had said that he wouldn’t be fighting out of anger, as that’s when mistakes happen. I think Silva was trying to do just that, make Cote angry to make him charge in and get careless. Silva would then counter and get the KO.

Not the most entertaining fight of their careers, but they both fought smart and stuck to their individual gameplans. No respect lost to either fighter…

i think what cote means is that he was frustrating Anderson. He was fucking up Anderson’s gameplan.

I think what Cote said may be being taken out of context. I believe he meant that he F’ed up his gameplan. And I think that is exactly what happened! Anderson Silva is great! But, remember, anything can and eventually will, happen in MMA!

people need to stop the critisism of silva in this fight. unless you are a brand new fan of MMA, this should not be the first time you’ve seen a champion fight the way that silva did. he has a big responsability to keep his belt, and if he went into the fight and just walked forward, he might not get to keep that belt. every champ fights with a lot more caution than the average fighter. look at rampage, he lost because he was too cautious and got outpointed. he just wouldnt pull the trigger. i agree, cotes style is a tough one to fight against if you hold the belt because someone is gonna go night,night and if you have the belt, you dont want it to be you. silva knew he had to be elusive and counter. whatever, i could try to make a point all day and some people in here just wouldnt get it… but i gotta say, i would watch silva vs cote 2 if there ever was one.

Cote is not a top 5 fighter at the 185 division and is barley a top 10. He is 4-4 in the UFC and those victories are over a lower class fighters. He is not a bad fighter but he is not a main event fighter either. I don’t know what fight some of you were watching but Silva toyed around with Cote and landed some big kicks on that knee, which gave out in the 3rd round. He could have ended that fight anytime, but was trying to give the fans their money’s worth. I would rather watch Franklin vs Silva 3 than watch a rematch with Cote.

I Agree With Cote 100% Silva Was Afraid To Attack Once He Got Caught Slighty With Cotes Power Punches In The Two Exchanges

Here is my take:

Silva was playing with Cote. Cote could not capitalize even as Silva had his hands way down and was dancing around the ring. Cote was not aggressive enough and could not close the distance without getting beat to the punch. Cote had no chance of winning the fight besides a puncher’s chance.

You guys can disagree but really I saw no fear in Silva’s movements, actions, or eyes.

Geez, 97 comments, and most of them could have been avoided if this was made clear:

PATRICK COTE WAS SLOSHED!!!

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If we were all held accountable for things we said while we were drunk, we’d all look like idiots lol.

I’m glad Cotex is talkin’ all that shit!!! It’ll only make Silva not give him the respect that he gave him the 1st time around (which he didn’t deserve in the 1st place)… which IMHO, is why Cotex lasted more than 2 rounds. BTW, he was walking around fine after the fight ended, hmmm…

seriously??? you all HONETSLY think that silva was giving it his all and that cote got in his head?

HAHAHAHA – Silva, regardless of what White or anyone else says – what TOYING WITH HIM. He was running around walking away, offering a hand to help him up, etc. He wanted it to last longer for the fans. That’s all. Heck, he didn’t even jump forward when Cote went down! c’mon people – watch again if you need to, but Silva wasn’t fighting him. He was putting on a show.

Cotex couldnt even get passed the 3rd round on his own will!!!… I mean, Cotex “took his best punches and knees” and he was still there??? Still where!?!?!? You didnt want to fight because of your “blown” knee!!! What makes him think he’ll even get another shot!?!?!?

wow, i was starting to like cote. but to say siva was scared of you. hmmmm. oh well. i would really like to see cote fight bisping. hendo or marquart too, but i think theyre wrestling and jujuistu skills would be too much for him.

Cote is so full of shit… Cote did nothing at all in that fight… to me he looked afraid to exchange… He didn’t land anything on Silva.

Does anybody know why they gave the Spider a TKO win when he didn’t actually knocked him out technically?

Silva was winning and that is all that matters.. why should he get into stupid exchanges with a guy that’s only chance is just that cause his f’in chin is made of steel! Silva wasn’t giving Cote any chance at all, and when someone did something it was Silva that popped him pretty good..

Cote did a great job. Compare him to the others that stepped in the cage with silva and look at it this way…he DID NOT loose the fight because anderson silva was that good. He showed a weakness in silvas game and that is he wont strike unless he is confident and when you move and change stances and never be in same place its hard for him to engage.. thats a fact

Cote is a moron. “I think I F****** him up really bad”?! WTF?! Is this guy serious? He never touched him. And even if he did, he didn’t phase him.

Silva did look a little out of synch compared to how easily he usually ends fights, but who are we to judge? We don’t know if his strategy was to wait to the later rounds to do something. Even so, he easily won the first two rounds- no question. I think with all the hype we just expect him to instantly beat people in the first round or two. So at worst, he was on his way to easily winning a decision 50-45, and now we think he’s off his game.

Also, I’d like to point out the class of Anderson compared to his retarded opponent. After the fight Silva was pleading with the crowd not to boo Cote, and this is what Cote says in return. Nice, idiot!

thats a fucking boost right there
obviously he wasnt in the best shape of his life if his leg got fucked up without silva even touching it lol

Silva is so good he doesn’t even need to touch his opponent to win by TKO

before the staredown Cote kept saying “I aint afraid of this guy”, hell ever since i can remember he has always said that he can exchange with anybody in his weight class. Now at weigh ins yes I think Silva noticed “holy crap” this guy is ready unlike his past opponents, we see it all the time fighters talking crap about how their not afraid of anderson and blah blah but, im sure everytime Silva would look right through their alleged toughness… Cote was different.Anderson couldnt find his attack comfort zone, Cote was doing a phenomenal job at keeping anderson moving he had good footwork and even shuffled after Silva did which was pretty cool. not to mention Cote had control of the center of octagon alot. Now Anderson has dropped many ppl with a straight punch ex. (Marquardt and Irvin) and Cote didnt get faced, then How many ppl have crumbled with the knees Even Iron chinned Hendo got rocked from a half shin half knee kick, Cote didnt.I think Cote landed one good shot in an exchange that Silva felt and even lost his legs for a split second. then Cote figured out Silvas timing, Who has ever caught Andersons kicks?? thats an accomplishment…Overall I believe it was a combinations of things Cote was doing a great job he took several bombs like many expected and kept coming forward, so hands off to Cote im sure he will be back, and i may be one of the few that was rooting for him and would love to see a rematch, and I do believe anderson got hit and felt it, also he was surprised cote shot on him. overall Silva was kept thinking what the hell was going on but at the same time Silva had an off night… rematch is a must hopefully next year after Okami

I do believe Anderson is top 6 p4p fighters and cote is alevel beneath but, boy oh boy cant wait to see if it was a fluke performance from anderson or Cote is a abd matchup for him…

I had it tied as well, cote kept coming forward and had octagon control with few attacks and silva landed some good shoots not to mention was on top of cote controlling position

cote never even deserved a title shot. i honestly think anderson just wanted to take the fight into the later rounds to prove that he can handle a fight past two rounds. he was baiting cote the whole time and cote was the one who looked scared to start an exchange.

im a fan of both but, i dont think being scared was a factor for either fighter and maybe cote didnt deserve the shot but thats UFC’s deal not his. I think he has tools to be one of the top dogs at MW afight with Marquardt would be a good scrap and test then potentially a fight with Franklin or hendo wow fireworks…

silva needs to move up in weight he’s to big for the middleweight division but i get the feeling he’s scared can’t say i blame him when you’ve got guys like liddell, wanderlei and rampage up there