After a lackluster event last weekend in the UK, the UFC is getting a shot at redemption this weekend with UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote. Despite a lack of a cool event title like "Unstoppable" or "Bad Intentions" the card does feature the seemingly unstoppable Anderson Silva and he probably has some bad intentions in store for his opponent, Patrick Cote. The middleweight title fight is obviously the most important reason why fans should be excited about the card, but it isn't the only one. Below are some of the other important factors, of what I believe are the three most important fights of the night.
1. Reigning middleweight champion Anderson Silva has looked so dominant over the last two years, the only person seen as legitimate threat to end his reign, is himself. The "Spider" has recently mentioned his plans to retire when his current, six fight contract expires. At his current pace, that would mean Silva would call it a career, within the next two years. Why is that important now? Because retirement talks are usually never a good sign of being motivated. Part of what makes any athlete great, is a burning desire to be the best. Silva has already proven that and seems to already be thinking about his post fight career. If Silva's motivation is lacking, than Patrick Cote's chances of an upset go up. If Silva is focused and doesn't let anything distract him, than the hard hitting Canadian likely doesn't stand a chance.
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