PFL Europe Delays Paris Event, Evra's MMA Debut

The Professional Fighters League Europe has postponed its mixed martial arts event scheduled for May 23, 2025, at the Accor Arena in Paris, delaying the MMA debut of former Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra. No new date has been announced, and no specific reason was given for the postponement. The event was also set to feature a lightweight headline fight between Mansour Barnaoui and Archie Colgan. Evra, who retired from soccer in 2019 and has been training with MMA star Cédric Doumbé, was preparing for his debut in the welterweight division. He has expressed confidence in his readiness for the MMA challenge. The postponement affects several other bouts originally planned for the card.