Patrick "The Predator" Cote has suffered a sprained knee that will keep him off UFC 83 "Serra vs. GSP 2" card that was scheduled in Canada. Cote's Manager, Stephen Patry, informed The Fight Network that results from an MRI exam revealed the injury after falling on some ice last week.

“We were still talking [to the UFC] about an opponent when Patrick fell on the ice,” Patry said. “He went for the MRI, and the doctor told him it’s sprained and he can’t train for four to six weeks – so he won’t be available to fight [in April].”

Patry still denies that they had accepted a bout with Alan Belcher, despite the published reports out there. “We were not going to take that fight anyway,” Patry said. “It wouldn’t make sense.”

Cote is coming off 3 consecutive wins against Scott Smith, Kendall Grove, and Drew McFedries. Alan Belcher has reeled off consecutive wins when he recently stopped Canadian Kalib Starnes.