The expected debut of Patrice Evra, former Manchester United player and French national team player, in mixed martial arts (MMA) has been postponed.
Originally, the 43-year-old footballer’s fight was scheduled for May 23 in Paris. However, the Professional Fighters League Europe announced on Thursday that the event will be rescheduled for a later date, yet to be determined.
PFL reported that Evra, who retired from football in 2019, has been training in combat alongside MMA star Cedric Doumbé.
I have been training alongside the best in the world for years, and they will also tell you that I am ready for this.
Patrice Evra
Evra played for Manchester United in almost 400 matches between 2006 and 2014, and on several occasions he captained the team.
During his eight years at Old Trafford, he won five Premier League titles and one Champions League.
In addition, Evra played for clubs such as Nice, Monaco, Juventus, Marseille and West Ham.
He was named France captain at the 2010 World Cup, but was stripped of the captaincy during the tournament after the team went on strike during training.
