US EditionEvra makes biting remark about Suarez ahead of MMA debut
- Patrice Evra will make his MMA debut at the Accor Arena in Paris on May 23, 2025, under the PFL Europe banner.
- Evra transitioned to MMA after retiring from professional football in 2019 and has been training since 2016 to prepare for this debut.
- Evra posted on social media that his opponent will be chosen by PFL Europe, while he challenged his old rival Luis Suarez to face him in the cage.
- Evra described Suarez as someone who “can even bite me,” referencing Suarez’s history of biting incidents and an eight-game ban for racially abusing Evra in 2011.
- Evra’s MMA debut represents a new chapter in his sports career and highlights PFL’s aim to create exciting match-ups and historic moments in MMA.
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The Irish SunLuis Suarez responds to Patrice Evra fight callout as Man Utd icon gives update
PATRICE EVRA has revealed that Luis Suarez could still take up his offer to fight him after announcing his MMA debut. Evra, 43, revealed last week that he would be making his mixed martial arts debut at PFL Europe Paris at the Accor Arena on 23 May. The Ariel Helwani Show / XPatrice Evra has called out Luis Suarez for an MMA fight[/caption] ReutersSuarez and Evra have history dating back to a racism storm in 2011[/caption] "When the PFL asked me…
Patrice Evra faces MMA debut and challenges arch-rival Luis Suarez: 'He can even bite me'
Former footballer Patrice Evra will make his mixed martial arts debut next month at a tournament in Paris. The former Manchester United defender will fight at the Professional Fighters League Europe event in Paris on May 23.
Patrice Evra calls out Luis Suarez for CAGE FIGHT as he renews hostilities with old rival - The Mirror
Patrice Evra has called out former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for a fight after it was announced that the former Manchester United star would be making his MMA debut in May
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