UFC middleweight contender, Marvin Vettori returns to action this weekend at UFC Vegas 104, after more than a year on the sidelines. ‘The Italian Dream’ will take on the surging Roman Dolidze, who’s on a two-fight winning streak, looking to make a climb to the top-10. A win over Vettori could certainly help that since the Italian star, a former title contender.
Besides standing out as one of the top middleweight contenders in the world, Marvin Vettori also stands out for his distinct tattoos. Those are usually on display during the weigh-in and fight nights. Every tattoo has a kind of back story and some deep meaning. Mostly, UFC fighters get inked to give them the needed aggressive look of a fighter. One can imagine Vettori is no exception. Ahead of this comeback on Saturday, let’s take a look at what all the tattoos of the 31-year-old mean.
What does Marvin Vettori’s tattoo mean?
Firstly, Vettori has a tattoo of a tiger and waves on his left forearm, which is a symbol of strength and power, as well as dominance. So, this could be a significant indicator of Vettori’s style of fighting inside the Octagon. But that’s not all, because ‘The Italian Dream’ also has another impressive tattoo on his arm.
The UFC middleweight seems to have taken a lot of inspiration from Japanese culture, which is apparent with his body art. The other tattoo on his arm is that of waves and flowers, which signify soul, the subconscious, dream, fantasy, and more. But in Japanese culture, his tattoos resemble property, good health, and femininity as far as the flowers are concerned.
When it comes to the waves, Vettori’s tattoos resemble the resilience, changes, and spiritual aspects from the Japanese perspective. But do you know who does the work to turn Marvin Vettori’s inspiration from Japanese culture into tattoos? Let’s take a look at that front.
Who made Marvin Vettori’s Japanese inspired tattoo?
Fans might be surprised to learn that Marvin Vettori’s Japanese tattoos were actually made by an Italian artist rather than a Japanese one—none other than the artist Lorenzo Casarin. Casarin made more than just the ones mentioned earlier because Vettori also boasts a Samurai tattoo on his chest and over his left sleeve. The Samurai tattoo contains Japanese Koi fishes and a dragon, which could actually mean strength, perseverance, independence, good luck, and many more.
For ‘The Italian Dream’, his tattoos send a strong statement. His body art as a whole signifies nobility, and an unrelenting warrior spirit. Judging by Marvin Vettori’s fighting style inside the Octagon, these tattoos quite fitting.
Well, what did you make of Vettori’s tattoos? How well do they suit ‘The Italian Dream’? Let us know in the comments down below while adding your take on the upcoming fight against Roman Dolidze.
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