Patrick Cote Scouting Report

Patrick Cote Scouting Report

Vitals

5’11” 170 lbs (Welterweight)
75″ reach, Orthodox
February 29, 1980

Record

23-11 (UFC: 10-11)

Current Streak

2 straight losses

Training

Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black prajied in Muay Thai

Championships Held

None

Strengths

– knockout power in his hands
– durable fighter – can take a licking and keep on ticking
– great chin – has hardly even been rocked in his career
– strong boxer – started career out as one
– good striking technique
– finishes fights
– very experienced
– very long reach for his height and for a middleweight
– big for a welterweight – used to fight at 205 and 185
– seems to be getting better with age

Weaknesses

– inconsistent fighter – has already been cut from the UFC once
– susceptible to submissions
– absorbs more strikes than he lands
– weak ground game
– not good at landing takedowns
– poor takedown defense
– doesn’t throw many kicks – mostly a puncher
– getting up there in years and mileage

Synopsis

After almost 15 years in the game, Cote says he’s hanging up his gloves.