Ilia Topuria replaces face in chest tattoo with Spartan warrior

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has significantly altered his chest tattoo. The previous design featured a face inside a tiger that resembled the fighter himself. The new version replaces that face with a warrior wearing a Corinthian helmet, most likely representing a Spartan. This appears to be a complete rework of the central element of the tattoo. The post notes uncertainty about who was originally depicted in the old design. Topuria has not publicly explained the specific meaning behind the new imagery.