These must have hurt!!! To say UFC fighters are not your ordinary Joe is definitely a understatement and they are unique characters with some of the most well thought out tattoos. A lot of fighters love back tattoos and it becomes almost apart of them in and outside the cage. Tattoos can have so many different meaning for people whether it be a Lion on Charles Oliveira's back or Conor McGregor tattooing his family's name on his chest. Every single tattoo on a fighter has there own individually meaning and purpose. Some of the designs look absolutely beautiful and are pure art, while some will not be everyone's cup of tea. Which is your favorite?
A social media photo roundup of UFC fighters' tattoos is drawing attention to the ink worn by some of the sport's biggest names, with Charles Oliveira's lion and Conor McGregor's chest piece singled out as standout examples.
The feature points to back tattoos as a favorite canvas among fighters, pieces that become part of an athlete's identity both inside and outside the cage. It notes that each design carries its own meaning, from the lion on Oliveira's back to McGregor's decision to put his family's name across his chest. Some designs are described as pure art, while others, the feature concedes, will not be to everyone's taste. It closes by asking fans to name their favorite.
The fighters behind the ink
Oliveira, 37, is a Brazilian lightweight ranked third in his division and 11th in the pound-for-pound list. His record stands at 37-11-0. He is coming off a unanimous-decision win over Max Holloway at UFC 326 on March 7, 2026, his most recent recorded fight. Before that he submitted Mateusz Gamrot in the second round in October 2025, after a first-round KO/TKO loss to Ilia Topuria in a title fight at UFC 317 that June. His submission attempt rate of 2.6 per 15 minutes underlines why he is considered one of the most dangerous grapplers at 155 pounds.
McGregor, 38, is the Irish southpaw out of SBG Ireland, with a record of 22-7-0. His most recent recorded fight was a first-round KO/TKO loss to Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026. Before that, his previous recorded bouts were two losses to Dustin Poirier in 2021. McGregor lands 5.27 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy, a higher output than Oliveira's 3.35 per minute at 54 percent.
Fighters by the numbers
- Both men are listed at 74 inches (188 cm) of reach, though Oliveira is an inch taller at five-foot-ten to McGregor's five-foot-nine.
- Oliveira averages 2.22 takedowns per 15 minutes, against 0.66 for McGregor.
- The two are separated by one year in age, 37 to 38.
The piece is a light, fan-engagement feature rather than a news development, and it does not involve any scheduled bout for either fighter.
