{"id":5507,"date":"2025-04-29T09:04:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T09:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=5507"},"modified":"2025-04-29T09:04:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T09:04:46","slug":"khabib-nurmagomedov-to-train-patrice-evra-for-mma-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=5507","title":{"rendered":"Khabib Nurmagomedov to train Patrice Evra for MMA debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov has offered to train former Manchester United and France footballer Patrice Evra, who is preparing to make his professional MMA debut in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) on 23 May.<\/p>\n<p>Evra, 43, will compete on a PFL Europe card at the Accor Arena in Paris, making his debut in MMA.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by PFL Europe (@pfleurope)<\/p>\n<p>In a recent conversation, the former French national team captain reached out to Nurmagomedov to seek guidance and emphasised his respect for the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI need to train. I need to take it seriously,\u201d Evra told Nurmagomedov. \u201cI really need to have a training session with you. Because I want to know from the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nurmagomedov, who has long been a fan of football and now resides in Dubai like Evra, responded with enthusiasm, saying he is ready to support the transition from pitch to cage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSend location,\u201d the former UFC lightweight champion replied. \u201cTell me where you are. When I see you, you have to be ready, and that\u2019s it. I\u2019m going to teach you how to smash people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\ud835\ude4e\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude49\ud835\ude3f \ud835\ude48\ud835\ude40 \ud835\ude47\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude3e\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude4f\ud835\ude44\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude49\u201d\ud83d\udccd<br \/>\n\u201c\ud835\ude44 \ud835\ude52\ud835\ude44\ud835\ude47\ud835\ude47 \ud835\ude4f\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude3e\ud835\ude43 \ud835\ude54\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude50 \ud835\ude43\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude52 \ud835\ude4f\ud835\ude4a \ud835\ude4e\ud835\ude48\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude4e\ud835\ude43 \ud835\ude4b\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude4b\ud835\ude47\ud835\ude40\u201d\ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n<p>Khabib Nurmagomedov checks in with Patrice @Evra ahead of the former French football captain\u2019s PFL MMA Debut on Friday 23rd May \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN! \ud83e\udef5\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/G4xHBOmnvt<br \/>\n\u2014 PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) April 28, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Since his retirement from fighting in 2020, Nurmagomedov has built a reputation as a top-tier MMA coach. His prot\u00e9g\u00e9s include UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his demanding sessions and no-nonsense approach, Khabib appears eager to bring Evra under his wing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just want you to improve yourself,\u201d Nurmagomedov added. \u201cHopefully you\u2019re going to send me location and then we will train together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Evra\u2019s MMA debut has attracted global attention, with fans eager to see how the footballer fares in combat sports. His fight in May marks one of the most high-profile athlete crossovers in recent years.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov has offered to train former Manchester United and France footballer Patrice Evra, who is preparing to make his professional MMA debut in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) on 23 May. 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