Patrick Côté

Patrick Côté (; born February 29, 1980) is a retired Canadian professional mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2017, Côté fought in 21 bouts in the UFC, and was a finalist on season four of The Ultimate Fighter.

Background Côté was born in Rimouski, Québec, Canada, on February 29, 1980. 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. He also studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Fabio Holanda at BTT Canada. 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 at UFC 50, on October 22, 2004 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. This fight earned him another Knockout of the Night award. Côté then fought Drew McFedries at UFC Fight Night 12, winning in the first round via TKO after catching McFedries with a counter punch. This fight earned him another Knockout of the Night award. 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 Côté were in a heated confrontation when Brown shoved Cote during the weigh-ins and Cote slapped Brown across the face afterwards. Côté 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. Côté 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 Côté 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 the fight 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. Côté 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 Canadian Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022 (MMA Wing) Maximum Fighting Championship MFC Middleweight Championship (One time) Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One Time) vs. Josh Burkman The Ultimate Fighter 4 (Finalist) MMAJunkie.com 2015 August Fight of the Month vs. Josh Burkman

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Thiago Alves Decision (unanimous) UFC 210

Buffalo, New York, United States Loss

Donald Cerrone TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Win

Ben Saunders TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Win

Josh Burkman TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Win

Joe Riggs Decision (unanimous) UFC 186

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Stephen Thompson Decision (unanimous) UFC 178

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Kyle Noke Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Win

Bobby Voelker Decision (unanimous) UFC 158

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Win

Alessio Sakara DQ (punches to back of head) UFC 154

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Cung Le Decision (unanimous) UFC 148

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Gustavo Machado KO (punches) Amazon Forest Combat 2

Manaus, Brazil Win

Crafton Wallace TKO (knee injury) Instinct MMA 1

Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada Win

Todd Brown Decision (unanimous) Ringside MMA 11

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Win

Kalib Starnes Decision (unanimous) Ringside MMA 10

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Tom Lawlor Decision (unanimous) UFC 121

Anaheim, California, United States Loss

Alan Belcher Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 113

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Anderson Silva TKO (knee injury) UFC 90

Rosemont, Illinois, United States Win

Ricardo Almeida Decision (split) UFC 86

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Drew McFedries TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Kendall Grove TKO (punches) UFC 74

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jason Day TKO (punches) TKO 29

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Win

Scott Smith Decision (unanimous) UFC 67

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Travis Lutter Submission (armbar) The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jason MacDonald Submission (rear-naked choke) MFC 9: No Excuses

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Bill Mahood Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Loss

Chris Leben Decision (split) UFC Ultimate Fight Night

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Joe Doerksen Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 52

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Ricardeau Francois Decision (split) TKO 19

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Tito Ortiz Decision (unanimous) UFC 50

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Bill Mahood KO (punch) TKO 16

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Win

Steve Vigneault KO (punch) TKO 14

Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada Win

Yan Pellerin Decision (unanimous) TKO 13

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Win

Glenn Murdoch TKO (punches) UCC Proving Ground 9

Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada Win

Pascal Gosselin Submission (rear-naked choke) UCC Proving Ground 8

Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada Exhibition record Win

Edwin Dewees Decision (unanimous)

(airdate)

Win

Jorge Rivera Decision (unanimous) (airdate)

Professional boxing record Result Record Opponent Method Round, time Date Location