PARIS, April 26 — Former France fullback Patrice Evra is turning to mixed martial arts and will fight his first bout in May in Paris, American promoter the Professional Fighters League (PFL), announced yesterday.

“Former captain of ‘Les Bleus’, Evra will fulfil his new dream of competing in an MMA bout,” said the PFL in a statement.

The PFL said the 43-year-old had been training in combat sports since 2016 alongside his friend the Paris-based PFL star Cedric Doumbe.