23 Months Ago, Colonel Balz from MMA Fever says (in Fight Network is reporting: COTE OFF UFC 83 CARD) Despite published reports that Cote (12-4, 3-4 UFC) would face Alan “The Talent” Belcher (12-4, 3-2 UFC) at the UFC’s inaugural Canadian show, Patry said the fight was never signed. He also indicated he would not have approved the bout even if it had been offered, as a victory over Belcher would have done little to further Cote’s place in the UFC’s middleweight division.
Belcher has reeled off consecutive wins since his submission loss to Grove at UFC 69 last April in Houston. The Biloxi, Miss., native last competed in October, when he stopped Canadian Kalib Starnes on a second-round cut at UFC 77.

And Kris from MMAFrenzy.com says (in UFC 83: Alan Belcher vs. Patrick Cote | MMAFrenzy.com) Alan Belcher will take on Patrick Cote when the UFC visits Montreal on April 19th for UFC 83, the promotions first ever Canadian event, according to MMA. ... The Arkansas-native lost two of his first three UFC fights to Yushin Okami and Kendall Grove while picking up a victory against Jorge San...

And MMA Junkie from MMAjunkie.com says (in Patrick Cote Returns at UFC 83; Two Possible Opponents Revealed) Cote has drastically improved his stock in the UFC’s middleweight division with back-to-back victories over “The Ultimate Fighter 3” winner Kendall Grove (UFC 74) and hard-hitting Miletich fighter Drew McFedries (UFC 80). Cote has now won his past four fights (three were in the UFC), a...