Patrick Cote Says No Truth to Rumor That He's Fighting Okami at UFC 103

By Ariel Helwani - Video Reporter and Writer

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Patrick Cote is not scheduled to face Yushin Okami at UFC 103 in September. Recent online reports have indicated that the UFC middleweight bout has been offered to both fighters. However, Cote told FanHouse on Thursday that not only has that fight not been offered to him, he won't even be ready to return to action by then.

"I don't know where this rumor is coming from," Cote said. " My target fight is UFC 104 on October 24 in Los Angeles."

Cote said that "it's possible, but not smart" for him to return in September. He had knee surgery in early November after injuring himself in his UFC 90 title fight against Anderson Silva last October.

"I feel awesome," Cote said. "My knee is strong [and] I am back in the gym. It's good. In and in a month and a half I will be able to push more."

Cote confirmed that he recently signed a four-fight contract extension with the UFC.

No opponent has been offered to him just yet. He said that he hopes to face one of the top contenders in the middleweight division right away.

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