Anthony Smith began his MMA career in 2008; today, he’s all set to fight at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez. Smith has had an interesting career, with his first UFC match going down in 2013. Like a lot of other fighters, he has a lot of interesting tattoos on his body. But ever wondered what do they all mean?

Starting from top to bottom, Smith has about 25 tattoos on his body. On his right arm is a tribal design tattoo that details his cultural roots. On the other hand, he has another larger design of a similar kind. Here is an attempt at explaining what all of his tattoos stand for.

Anthony Smith, a man of ink

Smith is 35 as of now. His next opponent is Khalil Rountree, and the two of them will be putting up an interesting co-main event for the UFC world to watch. And during it, all of Anthony Smith’s tattoos will be on full display. He has a fascinating mandala art tattoo on the center of his chest.

Mandala tattoos are often used to symbolize charm and good luck. They also hold meanings that relate to love, empathy, and compassion. His center tattoo also has a little lion head attached to it to perhaps symbolize great power.

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On his right leg, there’s a Samurai tattoo that symbolizes the strength and courage of the Japanese symbol. Ancient Japanese tattoos are some of the most sought-after designs even today.

Smith’s oldest daughter, Ariah, was born on November 6, 2011. For her, he has a left shoulder tattoo that reads ‘XI-VI-MMXI’. His left side of the stomach is covered by a tribal-designed lion that may symbolize courage and pride. He also has tattoos that read ‘No Regrets’ and ‘Momma’ on his body, which are rather self-explanatory.

Anthony Smith’s massive sleeve tattoo

Anthony Smith clearly loves tattoos. His right arm is covered in a beautifully done full-sleeve tattoo that has many water-based themes. Water can be seen flowing through the tattoo, which includes koi fish, dragons, and carp. An infinity symbol that has the names of his daughters Avaya and Jean on his upper chest is a rather sweet symbol too.

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Clearly, Smith has kept his body rather decorated. But will he be able to do the same with his next fight? Perhaps fans are cheering for him as he enters the cage against Rountree. Smith has fought in several Fight Night events before. Will he soon be able to break into bigger pay-per-views after this win? Only time will tell. Which fighter are you rooting for?

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