So, Patrice Evra is about to make his MMA debut (yeah, you read that right), and he’s got his sights set on… Luis Suarez. No, this isn’t some wild rumour-Evra himself has been talking about it, and honestly, it feels like the football drama just refuses to die.
Evra vs Suarez: From the Pitch to the Cage?
Evra, who’s 43 now, has signed with PFL and is set to fight in Paris at the end of May. The funny thing is, nobody knows who he’s actually going to fight yet. But if Evra gets his way, it’ll be Suarez, his old rival from those fiery Manchester United vs Liverpool days.
He’s been pretty open about it, too. “When the PFL asked me who I’d want, I said Luis Suarez because, well, we’ve got some unfinished business,” Evra admitted. He even joked that Suarez could “bite him” if he wanted-classic Evra, always ready with a bit of banter.
Suarez’s Camp Might Be Interested… Or Not?
Here’s where it gets interesting: Evra claims Suarez’s manager actually reached out to the PFL. Apparently, Suarez might even show up at the Paris event, though nothing’s official. Evra said, “I was quite surprised. I don’t know if it’s true, but apparently his manager contacted the PFL. Maybe to come and watch my first fight.”
Honestly, it’s hard to imagine Suarez, who’s still playing for Inter Miami, just dropping everything to jump in a cage. Evra gets that, too. “I’d be surprised, because he’s still playing football and this is completely different-he could get injured. But maybe it’ll happen, maybe not. Like I say, it’s something I’ve asked. If it doesn’t happen, it’s not a big deal.”
That Old Feud Still Lingers
If you’ve followed football for a while, you’ll remember the whole racism scandal back in 2011. Suarez got banned for eight games after abusing Evra during a match. Things got even messier after that, with the infamous handshake snub and years of tension. Even now, Evra says he’s forgiven Suarez, but he never got an apology.
Evra’s not shy about bringing all this up. He’s doubled down on wanting to fight Suarez, saying, “He had some racist abuse. I don’t call him a racist, it’s just that they used some racist words, and I want to do this fight.”
Could It Really Happen?
Right now, Evra’s actual opponent is still a mystery. The main event for the Paris show is supposed to be Mansour Barnaoui vs Archie Colgan, but if Suarez suddenly agrees to fight, you can bet all eyes will be on that cage.
Is it likely? Who knows. But honestly, even just the idea of these two settling their score in an MMA fight is wild enough to get people talking. And if it did happen, it’d probably be one of the most-watched MMA debuts ever.
Either way, Evra’s about to step into a completely different kind of spotlight-and if Suarez is anywhere nearby, you know the drama’s not over yet.
