Flyweight star Matheus Nicolau will be back in action at UFC Vegas 84. The Brazilian ace will go head-to-head against the Portuguese Manel Kape in the co-main event. As we approach the event this weekend, we will look at Nicolau’s tattoos. Most importantly, we will look to uncover the meaning or the reason he decided to put those inked on his body.

Tattoos aren’t a novelty amongst MMA fighters. Fighters wear inks to represent any aspect of their lives, or even interests. Matheus Nicolau also has a bunch of tattoos which aren’t much talked about among the fans. Let’s have a look at that.

Meanings behind the tattoos of Matheus Nicolau

Matheus Nicolau has never been vocal about his tattoos. However, there is that section of fans who want to know more about it. First of all, Nicolau has a tattoo covering his entire back, which is spread towards his chest on the left side. That tattoo was inspired by a character from the ‘Yakuza‘ video game series named ‘Majima‘, according to people’s discussions on social media.’

The video game character in question has a full-body dragon tattoo that wraps about his upper body and lower body. The dragon tattoo is a traditional symbol in Japanese culture. It reveres dragons as the benefactors and protectors of mankind. Other than that, Matheus Nicolau also has a tattoo of ‘The Simpsons‘ character, ‘Mr. Burns‘. There are other tattoos on his body, but there isn’t much information valuable on them. Nevertheless, let’s take a preview of Nicolau’s upcoming fight.

Nicolau’s upcoming opponent is on a winning streak

Matheus Nicolau was on a 4-fight winning streak before losing to Brandon Royal in a 1st-round knockout loss in early 2023. Similarly, Manel Kape, who emerged victorious at UFC 293, is now in Nicolau’s previous position with a 4-fight winning streak under his belt. He has a lot of momentum by his side as he heads to the fight this Saturday.

Moreover, this rematch is an opportunity for Manel Kape to avenge his narrow defeat against Matheus Nicolau last time out back in 2021. It will be interesting to see if any of these fighters get into title contention if they manage to win at UFC Vegas 84, which will be headlined by Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker.

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Matheus Nicolau has had a great run in the UFC. He’s lost only two fights while winning seven. Nicolau would look to secure his seventh win this weekend after a lackluster showing last time. Meanwhile, Manel Kape has a chance to get into the title picture with a fifth win in a row. It remains to be seen how things pan out for both fighters at UFC Vegas 84.

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