Some fighters wear tattoos to look fierce, others use them as reminders of who they are when the cage door shuts. Vinicius Oliveira falls into the second camp. As the Brazilian bantamweight prepares to headline UFC Fight Night 266 against Mario Bautista on February 7, his ink tells as much of his story as his record.

Ranked no. 11 at 135 pounds, Oliveira is fighting with symbols of faith, loyalty, and grit stamped across his chest, neck, and arms. So what do those designs actually mean? Are they just visuals for the cameras, or do they shape how ‘LokDog’ carries himself when the lights hit and the pressure rises? Let’s break down the ink that walks with him into the Octagon.

What is the meaning of Vinicius Oliveira’s chest tattoo? 

The most prominent tattoo on Oliveira’s chest is the words ‘Forca & Honra’ written across his chest. Translated directly from Portuguese to English, the words mean ‘Strength and Honor’. If you remember the movie Gladiator (2000), ‘Strength and Honor’ was a common Roman salute. But it’s also associated with a sense of resilience, bravery, courage, integrity, and respect. Well, it does sound like a warrior’s code, doesn’t it?

These words are guarded by a cross on each side, and each cross is further extended by a single wing. This signifies the Brazilian bantamweight contender’s faith in Christianity. There’s another tattoo on the center of his torso that reflects the 30-year-old Brazilian’s religious beliefs. And that’s a tattoo of a cross, but it’s made with three nails. Creative, right?

On top of that, there’s a tattoo of his gym, the Sombra Team MMA, on his right pec. The tattoo shows the logo of the gym, with RG written in the middle, and Sombra Team Mixed Martial Arts on the top and bottom part of the circular logo. His loyalty to his gym is understandable, as is the kind of success he has experienced in his recent matches. On top of that, Oliveira even secured the championship belt at UAE Warriors and defended it once in 2021.

Meanwhile, the left side of his chest is filled with what seems like a tribal design that extends and covers his left arm and ends with a rose on the back of his left hand. There’s another tattoo that has attracted the fans’ eyes to his torso. And that’s the set of 5 cards wrapped in a ribbon. Well, these aren’t the only inks that have covered Oliveira’s body. Let’s take a look at his other tattoos, shall we?

Are there any other tattoos on Vinicius Oliviera’s body?

Vinicius Oliveira has shown his love for the fight promotions he has fought at in a pretty unique way. And I believe not many fighters have done this in the past. He has tattooed the logo of UAE Warriors on his right biceps and the logo of the UFC with the cage’s imprint on his left biceps. There’s a tattoo of a pair of hanging gloves on the right side of his neck. No doubt, ‘LokDog’ has quite a deep love for martial arts.

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The back of the Brazilian’s right hand has a print of a Scorpio, and the upper side of his elbow has a tattoo of what seems like an eye. Oliveira’s back has a dove in the center and his nickname, ‘LokDog’, is spelled on either side of the dove. He also has some ink on his digits, but they seem a bit incomprehensible. Even his legs aren’t spared. Although it wasn’t clear looking at his social media posts, the space above his knees had some words inked on them. 

And there’s ink on both of his calves, as well. There’s some kind of face on his left calf, while a Japanese shrine and figure conquered his right calf. His inks surely did the job of attracting all eyes to his story.

What do you think of Oliveira’s tattoos? Which ink on the Brazilian’s body did you like the most? Drop down to the comment section and let us know what you think!