Pele, widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, died Friday night at the age of 82. Famous athletes from many sports have paid their respects to the late great. On social media, mixed martial artists have also paid tribute to the Brazilian icon who passed away.
For a long time, the three-time world cup winner has been suffering from respiratory infections and colon cancer. He has been in the hospital since November of last year. Last week, his situation deteriorated. Pelé’s daughter, Kely Nascimento, confirmed his father’s death on Instagram today.
“Todo lo que somos es gracias a ti, te amamos infinitamente. Descanse en paz”.
Mensaje de Kely Nascimento, hija de Pelé. pic.twitter.com/sIPDVUMq8t
— Andre Marín (@andremarinpuig) December 29, 2022
MMA Stars pay tribute to Pele
Mixed martial artists and fighters from various promotions across the world have paid tribute to Dico. Many fighters regard him as a king, and many regard him as a legend in their tribute post. Several of the posts paying tribute to Pele have been shared below.
Athlete of the century @Pele #RIP 🇧🇷 https://t.co/53m0BMZNm3
— Arianelipski (@Ariane_lipski) December 29, 2022
Descanse em paz Rei @Pele
RIP KING Pelé
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) December 29, 2022
RIP to the Legend Pele https://t.co/0s2ZCCpyCk
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 29, 2022
⚽️😢
— Edson Barboza (@EdsonBarbozaJR) December 29, 2022
Brazil’s joint-top goal scorer was not just a brilliant footballer, but also one of the greatest players of all time. His legacy will never be forgotten, and he will be remembered as one of the most influential sports figures to ever walk on the earth’s surface.
