Report: Cote to Fight Almeida at UFC 86
Middleweights Patrick Cote
(Pictures) and Ricardo Almeida (Pictures) will meet in a mid-summer
showdown at UFC 86, according to a report by The Fight Network.
The 185-pound contest, which could result in the winner getting a crack at the UFC crown currently owned by Anderson Silva, highlights the undercard of the anticipated July 5 UFC event.
A win over Almeida (9-2) would mark the fourth consecutive triumph for Montreal's Cote in the Octagon, who has improved his record to 12-4 during the best stretch of his career.
Following a four-year hiatus from MMA comeptiion, Almeida, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, returned to form with a quick submission win over Rob Yundt (Pictures) in February.
American Top Team also revealed three fighters from its camp would participate on the July 5 card. Lightweight Gleison Tibau (Pictures) is joined by teammates Cole Miller (Pictures) and UFC rookie Steve Bruno (Pictures), according to a release on the gym's Web site. No opponents were announced.
UFC 86 is headlined by the anticipated light heavyweight championship bout between Quinton Jackson (Pictures) and Forrest Griffin (Pictures).
The 185-pound contest, which could result in the winner getting a crack at the UFC crown currently owned by Anderson Silva, highlights the undercard of the anticipated July 5 UFC event.
A win over Almeida (9-2) would mark the fourth consecutive triumph for Montreal's Cote in the Octagon, who has improved his record to 12-4 during the best stretch of his career.
Following a four-year hiatus from MMA comeptiion, Almeida, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, returned to form with a quick submission win over Rob Yundt (Pictures) in February.
American Top Team also revealed three fighters from its camp would participate on the July 5 card. Lightweight Gleison Tibau (Pictures) is joined by teammates Cole Miller (Pictures) and UFC rookie Steve Bruno (Pictures), according to a release on the gym's Web site. No opponents were announced.
UFC 86 is headlined by the anticipated light heavyweight championship bout between Quinton Jackson (Pictures) and Forrest Griffin (Pictures).
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