Several UFC fighters, past and present, sport elaborate tattoos that speak to their roots, journeys, or simply their love for pop culture. Some of the biggest stars, like Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya, and Tom Aspinall, sport tattoos that reflect their personas and fighting journeys. As for UFC light heavyweight Jimmy Crute, he may not have tattoos as elaborate as the other fighters mentioned above, and his tattoos may not reflect his journey as a fighter, but rather show his love for popular franchises.

Through his tattoos, it’s clear that Jimmy Crute is a fan of video games and anime, but most fans may not be aware of that. So, ahead of his fight against Ivan Erslan at UFC Perth, let’s explore the backstory behind the Australian fighter’s tattoo. Here’s what we know.

Jimmy Crute’s chest tattoo: Umbrella & Anime

Israel Adesanya is perhaps the most popular anime lover in the UFC, and he’s showcased that in his dramatic entrance at UFC 243. And then, we have his nickname, ‘The Last Stylebender’, which is another indication of his love for anime, since it’s an iteration of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ manga series. Similarly, Crute seems to share the same enthusiasm for anime, in particular, the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ series, just like Adesanya.

Both these fighters seem to have a soft spot for Earthbending Queen Toph Beifong, a character who is blind but is the most powerful earth and metal bender in the series. While ‘Izzy’ has her tattoo on his forearm, Crute has the symbol of the Earth Kingdom tattooed on his chest. As for the right side of his chest, Crute displays his love for gaming and the Resident Evil franchise in particular, with a tattoo of the Umbrella Corporation.

The Umbrella Corporation is a fictional multinational conglomerate responsible for the T-Virus zombie outbreak in the Resident Evil universe. While answering fan questions before UFC Fight Island 6, the 12-4-1 Australian light heavyweight fighter opened up about his tattoos in detail.

On Instagram, a fan decided to ask Jimmy Crute about his chest tattoo, and he received a response from the UFC fighter, who revealed, “It’s pretty nerdy, actually. So that one’s from ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’. Me and my siblings got the different signs. My one’s earth. And this one [right chest] is from Resident Evil which, me and my sister got matching [tattoos]; oh, she got the other sign from Resident Evil.”

Interestingly, the co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Bryan Konietzko, even posted a video of Crute fighting, showing his appreciation for the fighter’s love for the series. But Crute’s chest tattoos aren’t the only body art that he sports. The Australian light heavyweight has arm-sleeve tattoos. Let’s take a closer look.

Other tattoos on Jimmy Crute’s body

Information is scarce when it comes to Jimmy Crute’s arm tattoos, especially since ‘The Brute’ himself hasn’t elaborated on them in any of his public appearances and interviews. But from the looks of it, he has tattoos of what looks like a mummy (or a face draped with panels that have symbols on it), a samurai with a shogun headgear, and what looks like a character (Goku?) with the ‘King Kai’ symbol from the Dragon Ball manga series.

Fans love a nerd who is amazing at fighting. Crute has had some run-ins with amazing fighters like Paul Craig, Jamahal Hill, and Anthony Smith. He has won 5 of his 11 fights in the UFC at the expense of 4 losses, while a couple of fights were draws. And he is not just amazing at it; he works hard for it. The Australian star credited four words from his father, Gary, who saved him from premature retirement. Speaking with Fox Sports Australia, Crute revealed the first time he felt like retiring was during the International Fight Week card in Las Vegas. 

Jimmy Crute said, “Dad just said to me, ‘Not like this, mate’. He told me if I was done, it was fine. But he said I needed to think about it first.” Thankfully, he listened to his father and chose not to retire, and now that he has winning momentum by his side, it will be interesting to see how he fares against Ivan Erslan, who’s yet to register a win in the UFC. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

ow your thoughts in the comments section below.