ředkj.-m BodyFrench football legend and former Manchester United player, Patrice Evra, is set to step into the MMA cage for the first time. The 43-year-old, who has 81 international caps, will make his debut at the PFL Paris event on May 23 at the Accor Arena. Evra, passionate about sports of combat since 2016, has been training for several years with fellow PFL star Cédric Doumbè.

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Three years after an initially planned boxing match against YouTuber Adam Saleh was canceled, Evra is eager to make his mark in the MMA world. "You should know this by now, I love this game," Evra told us. "I’ve played on the biggest stages, won all the big trophies in football, but the PFL Paris will be a special night for me."

Evra’s excitement was evident in a recent tweet where he expressed his love for the PFL’s SmartCage, hinting at his eagerness to step inside.

Evra has been preparing for this moment for years, even training with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2020. With less than a month to go, Evra is determined to perfect his preparation. "We’re looking to put on spectacular fights and make history," PFL CEO Peter Murray told us. "Patrice is really excited about stepping into the cage, and you’ll witness that at the Accor Arena."