UFC confirms title shot for Canadian Cote

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Canada’s Cote to Get Title Shot
Published 7/7/2008 by David M Singer at MMA on Tap
... The CP is reporting that Patrick Cote’s split decision win is going to earn him a middleweight title shot versus Anderson Silva.  Silva does have two fights planned already though: James Irvin in a light heavyweight bout, and a middleweight title defense against Yushin Okama.  If all goes well for Silva, Cote will get his fight around November. ...

Patrick Cote Is Officially Getting A Title Shot, Though Not Everyone Is Pleased
Published 7/7/2008 by bfowlkes at Cage Potato - MMA News, Knockout Videos, and the Hottest Ring Girls
... 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. ...

Cote to get shot at Anderson Silva
Published 7/7/2008 by Jim Murphy at MMA Blog - TheSavageScience.com
... time in Bosnia. “This win will change my life.” Cote served in the Royal 22nd Regiment known as the Van Doos. 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. UFC confirms title shot for Canadian Cote @ Sportsnet.ca

Patrick Cote Will Get Title Shot Against Anderson Silva
Published 7/8/2008 by InfiniteX at MMA Chump - MMA News, Fight Cards, Rankings, Forums and more!
... As Dana had advised prior to the fight, Cote will get a title shot after his win over Almeida. He’s getting a title shot,” UFC president Dana White said It should happen sometime around December assuming that Anderson Silva handles both Irvin and Yushin Okami without injury or loss. Many fans were disappointed in the performance by Cote and presumed that the lackluster showing took him out of the hunt. After Anderson Silva faces Yushin Okami Patrick Cote will get the winner.