The big beginnings of Patrice Evra in MMA will wait. While he was to play his very first fight Friday evening at Accor Arena, as part of PFL Paris, the event was canceled on May 9, without any explanation. A blow for the former footballer who, at 44, recently launched this astonishing retraining.
Who should the ex-defenseman of the French team face? Until then, no information had leaked on his identity, but this fighter himself came out of silence on Wednesday. On Instagram, Benjamin Samat revealed that he should have been the first opponent of “Uncle Pat”. A name that is not a stranger for reality TV lovers.
33 years old, the Marseillais actually participated in several programs such as Marseillais And The Princes of Love. Which had not prevented her from preparing this meeting with great seriousness. “I have been less present on the networks for several weeks. Indeed, I was preparing a MMA fight. And not least “he revealed.
Patrice Evra challenged
“The PFL offered me (at the end of April) to face Patrice Evra at the Arena de Bercy on May 23! So I started intensive training in a sport that I had never practiced before, and which mixes several martial arts. Challenge: Learn this sport in less than a month! »»he added, promising to meet the old left side and captain of the Blues.
“Since I am passionate about sports, and that I really like the challenges, we have signed the PFL contract with my agent. Défi accepted … Unfortunately, the event was finally canceled. We do not know yet when it is postponed, but I am in the starting blocks, and believe me, it will bang strong! See you soon Patrice. »»
