Paddy Pimblett has admitted that he has already spoken to Jude Bellingham about potentially joining Liverpool this summer. Pimblett is a huge Liverpool fan, and admitted he received messages from a few Liverpool players after his victory at UFC London, as well as Borussia Dortmund and reported Liverpool target Bellingham.
The Liverpudlian fighter claimed his second UFC victory this past weekend with a statement victory over Rodrigo 'Kazula' Vargas, coming after his first victory with the company over Luigi Vendramini in September - in which he also secure a first-round finish.
Like the first fight, Pimblett took a big shot to the face, with Vargas going for the take down. In his fight against Vendramini last year, the Liverpool star was able to regroup, compose himself before landing some huge shots, showing his athleticism, power and striking abilities to knock out his opponent.
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Pimblett's victory was the second for the city of Liverpool on the night, after Molly McCann won her match against Luana Carolina, as he celebrated in the ring with McCann, his close friend and team-mate.
And as he celebrated, he received messages from Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Harvey Elliott and Jude Bellingham.
Speaking to the ECHO, Pimblett said: "I have had messages off Jude Bellingham as well, trying to convince him to come to Liverpool. I have said to him that he needs to be wearing red next year!"
Dortmund midfielder Bellingham has been consistently linked with a move away from Germany, with Liverpool being among the favourites with bookmakers to sign him this summer - while Jurgen Klopp is said to be a huge admirer.
A big Red, Paddy admitted that receiving messages from Liverpool players is something that always puts a huge smile on his face. Pimblett had dreamed of playing for Liverpool as a boy, but quickly realised that likely wasn't going to happen for him - as he found his love of mixed martial arts - going on to become the rising star that he is today.
And even while in training for upcoming fights, Pimblett makes time to go to see his beloved team, travelling to Milan to see the Reds defeat Inter last month.
Pimblett said: "Especially from Virgil and Robbo - they are two of our best ever back four! It's sick, it's so boss getting messages like that. I have always grown up wanting to be a Liverpool player so when they message me well done, it's unbelievable. Big Virg man, the best defender the Premier League has ever seen!"
