UFC fighters are not new to tattoos. Many fighters have tattoos that signify special events, beliefs, or something that is of great importance to them. The former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is also not a stranger to getting his body drenched in art. He was recently seen getting a new lion tattoo on his back.

Charles Oliveira hasn’t been inside the octagon since his championship loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280. It was one of the biggest UFC fights of 2022, which saw the Dagestani fighter claim the vacant lightweight title after winning the match via submission.

‘Do Bronx’ has a lot of tattoos inked on his body. He notably has a left arm tattoo of a horse. He also has a couple more tattoos of animals. His left forearm is covered in a lion tattoo, which symbolizes courage and pride. However, Oliveira has added another lion tattoo on his back.

Fans react to Charles Oliveira getting his back covered with a lion tattoo

Charles Oliveira‘s new tattoo has gone viral on social media. Moreover, many fans have shared their thoughts on his new ink. In the recent post that showed up, the entire right side of his back was covered with what looked like a face of a lion.

Here are some of the reactions from users on Twitter:

• usually don’t like lion tatts but damn that looks good
• Don’t know if I like this, he already has the best tattoo game in ufc
• Anything he does is cool at this stage in the game if you ask me
• Everyone is a bunch of haters I think it looks bad*ss
• All this to be submitted again in second round by islam
• Got a lion on his back because he cant be a lion in the cage
• LOL imagine getting a tattoo that over 1m people have! Such brain-dead move!

MMA fans had a lot to say about Charles Oliveira‘s back tattoo. Some fans praised ‘Do Bronx’ for his new tattoo and claimed that anything he does at this stage of his career is always an impressive sight. While some fans talked about him, getting a lion tattoo because he couldn’t prove to be a lion inside the octagon against Islam Makhachev.

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Charles Oliveira appeared humble in defeat to Makhachev and promised to come back for the lightweight title. He has planned to return to the octagon in May and fight for the title by the end of the year. What are your thoughts? Drop your comments down below.

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