The rematch between Alessio Sakara and Patrick Cote that was just announced for UFC 158 on March 16, 2013 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is now officially D.O.A. as "Legionarius" was forced to withdraw with bum kidneys.
When Patrick Cote met Alessio Sakara on Nov. 17 in Montreal, the bout ended in controversy with a disqualification victory for Cote after illegal strikes from Sakara. Now, the rematch is set, this time for March 16 in Montreal at UFC 158.
UFC is giving "Legionarius" another four fights inside the Octagon and will likely start with his rematch against Patrick Cote after their first bout ended in controversy back at UFC 154 in Montreal.
After two weeks of encouraging numbers, ratings for The Ultimate Fighter reality show fell 30% from the prior week, to the second lowest numbers in show history
Quebec's Combat Sports Commission is handing out mandatory vacations in the wake of UFC 154 in Montreal. Take a look at which of your favorite fighters will be riding the pine for the next several weeks after slugging it out in "The City of Saints."
From GSP's sensational performance to strange officiating to less than desirable commentary, there was plenty to love and hate about UFC 154. Let's recap the best from the worst, the winners from the losers and the signal from the noise.
Now that Georges St-Pierre successfully returned to action and defeated Carlos Condit, the talk of a superfight between the welterweight and middleweight champion is officially kicking into high gear.
Wrapping up the UFC 154: "St. Pierre vs. Condit" event that took place on Sat., Nov. 17, 2012, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, featuring Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit and much, much more.
In the feature bout of the UFC 154 FX prelims, Alessio Sakara and Patrick Cote did not disappoint. After a fun brawl, Cote won the fight by getting punched in the back of the head a lot.
Everyone enjoys good facts. Even more so, everyone enjoys 20 good facts. With UFC 154 in the rear-view mirror, Mike Bohn checks in with post-event facts about the 'St. Pierre vs. Condit' event that took place at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
UFC President Dana White wasn't happy with the job done by referee Dan Miragliotta in the Patrick Cote vs. Alessio Sakara fight at UFC 154 last night (Nov. 17, 2012) in Montreal. Now he's targeting a rematch after the unsatisfactory conclusion.
Check out UFC 154's biggest winner, Georges St. Pierre, and loser, the UFC, as the sun sets on the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, after a night of championship mixed martial arts (MMA) action. See what went so right, and so wrong.
Patrick Cote took a flurry of strikes to the back of the head and was awarded a disqualification victory over Alessio Sakara in their UFC 154 middleweight bout.
The Bloody Elbow team gives you a brief preview of all the night's action from UFC 154 in Montreal, Quebec, including this potential FOTN candidate between middleweights Patrick Cote and Alessio Sakara.
Results, updates and information for UFC 154. The event is headlined by a champion vs champion bout between the returning Georges St. Pierre and Carlos Condit.
Alessio Sakara pulls out of Patrick Cote rematch scheduled for UFC 158 in Montreal
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Dec 17, 2012 4:07 PM EST
UFC 158: Patrick Cote vs. Alessio Sakara rematch set for March 16 in Montreal (Updated)
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Dec 16, 2012 5:00 PM EST
Johny Hendricks' take on Jake Ellenberger fight: Just win, so GSP will have nowhere to hide
by Ariel Helwani from MMA Fighting on Dec 16, 2012 8:02 AM EST
Jake Ellenberger vs Johny Hendricks, Patrick Cote vs. Alessio Sakara set for UFC 158
by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Dec 15, 2012 10:22 PM EST
UFC and Alessio Sakara come to terms on four-fight contract extension
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Nov 27, 2012 12:10 PM EST
UFC 154: Alessio Sakara loses appeal, DQ loss to Patrick Cote upheld
by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Nov 25, 2012 2:30 PM EST
Ratings Report: MMA television ratings steady for two shows, down for a third this past weekend
by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Nov 20, 2012 6:36 PM EST
UFC 154 medical suspension and injuries: Martin Kampmann and Patrick Cote earn 60 day rests
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Nov 20, 2012 1:22 PM EST
Signal to Noise: UFC 154's best and worst
by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Nov 19, 2012 2:35 PM EST
Morning Report: Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva drama ready to bubble over
by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Nov 19, 2012 8:26 AM EST
UFC 154 results recap: Georges St. Pierre vs Carlos Condit event wrap up from Montreal
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Nov 19, 2012 8:05 AM EST
UFC 154 results recap: Alessio Sakara vs. Patrick Cote
by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Nov 19, 2012 12:00 AM EST
UFC 154 results: 20 post-event facts about 'St. Pierre vs Condit'
by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Nov 18, 2012 10:18 PM EST
UFC 154 results: Patrick Cote vs Alessio Sakara rematch likely after 'horrible' ref job
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Nov 18, 2012 4:00 PM EST
UFC 154 results recap: Biggest winner, loser from 'St. Pierre vs Condit' in Montreal
by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Nov 18, 2012 10:01 AM EST
UFC 154 results: Winners and losers
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Nov 18, 2012 9:01 AM EST
UFC 154 results: Patrick Cote beats Alessio Sakara by disqualification
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Nov 17, 2012 9:47 PM EST
UFC 154 undercard live blog: Cote vs. Sakara, Diabate vs. Griggs, more
by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Nov 17, 2012 6:35 PM EST
UFC 154 fight card primer: Patrick Cote vs. Alessio Sakara
by Mookie Alexander from Bloody Elbow on Nov 17, 2012 3:00 PM EST
UFC 154: St. Pierre vs Condit results, fight time, full card and updates
by Brent Brookhouse from Bloody Elbow on Nov 17, 2012 11:35 AM EST