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UFC star Paddy Pimblett leaves touching Diogo Jota tribute following death of Liverpool forward aged 28

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<p>UFC star Pimblett spoke fondly of Jota and the memories he will leave behind, while sending out his support to the player's family at this difficult time. In an interview with <a href="https://x.com/SkySportsNews/status/1941022021577490654" target="_blank">Sky Sports News</a>, Pimblett spoke for all Liverpool fans when he expressed the love he had for Jota the player, but also the man.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Jota and brother Andre Silva tragically died in the early hours of Thursday morning, after a car accident in Cernadilla, Spain. Jota was just 28, while younger brother and fellow professional footballer Silva was 25. The footballing world has been mourning the loss of two men taken far too young and tributes have been flooding in from teammates, opponents and fans alike.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Pimblett said in the touching video: "It's heartbreaking. He's got three little kids there and a wife, that he needed to look after. Tragically, he's not here. Even more so, to his mother, who has just lost two sons at the exact same time. No parent should ever bury their children.</p><p>"He's part of the Liverpool family forever. I know that when we come back for our first game of the season at Anfield, [Jota's chant] will be getting sung for a whole 90 minutes. He will never be forgotten. I've seen people saying that the number 20 shirt should be retired, and I wouldn't fully be against it, to be honest. He's an absolute legend. It's very fitting that his last goal for us was a winner in a Merseyside derby."</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"He's part of the Liverpool family forever"<br><br>UFC fighter and Liverpool fan Paddy Pimblett pays tribute to Diogo Jota. <a href="https://t.co/EMjdadh8fl">pic.twitter.com/EMjdadh8fl</a></p>— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1941022021577490654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT PIMBLETT SAID

<p>Diogo and Andre's funeral will take place in Gondomar, Porto, in their native Portugal on Saturday morning, where loved ones will get to say their goodbyes and celebrate the lives of the Portuguese brothers. A wake is also taking place today (Friday). Mourning fans will continue to honour the legacies of the two men for months and years to come.</p>

TRIBUTES FOR JOTA

UFC star Paddy Pimblett leaves touching Diogo Jota tribute following death of Liverpool forward aged 28 | Goal.com

UFC fighter and Liverpool fan Paddy &apos;The Baddy&apos; Pimblett has paid tribute to Diogo Jota in an emotional message after the forward&apos;s untimely passing.

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