With Rich Franklin now facing Wanderlei Silva at UFC 147, middleweight fighter Patrick Cote has signed to replace him against Cung Le at UFC 148. Cote returns to the UFC after a yearlong absence, where he won four straight since getting his release. Le is currently winless in UFC competition, having lost to Wanderlei Silva in his UFC debut back at UFC 139. UFC 148 takes place on July 7th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen headlining.