What do Charles Oliveiras tattoos signify?

Publish date: 2024-04-23

Charles Oliveira heads to Abu Dhabi to prove to the naysayers once and for all that the champion has a name, and it indeed is Charles Oliveira.

Despite facing odds early in life, and throughout his career, Oliveira has finally peaked – and what a peak it has been! Now, in an immense lightweight title battle, he takes on Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 for the vacant title.

While fans have attributed an air of invincibility to the fighter, another thing that is regularly associated with Charles Oliveira is body art. One look at the fighter inside the octagon reveals that tattoos are a part of life for Charles Oliveira – that is, they stand for more than just art.

Let us dive into some of his tattoos.

The most common ink on his body is that of horses. Taking up the majority of landscape on his left arm is an exquisite tattoo of a horse, and going down towards the wrist, there are a couple more representations of the animal. Evidently then, Charles Oliveira loves his horses, and there’s a reason for it as well.

Speaking about this particular obsession of his, he said, “Harness racing is a real passion for me. When you ride a horse, when you brush them, give them a bath, it makes me feel peaceful.” [H/T BodyArtGuru]

Oliveira has another grand animal inked on him – this time in the form of a lion, which takes up space on his left forearm. While he hasn’t himself spoken about the significance, lion tattoos are symbols of courage and pride.

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Charles Oliveira’s immense dedication to family is showcased in his ink

Coming down to the left wrist, Oliveira has the letters T and C inked on him. Dispelling the confusion, the letters are tributes to his wife and their union – that is, Talita Roberta Pereira and Charles.

Entering his title fight against Michael Chandler, Charles Oliveira sported a different look as spotted by eagle-eyed fans. As a sort of indicator of his progress, and dedication to family, it was revealed that the Brazilian had gotten ink of his daughter on the left part of his chest. And, now, his whole chest region has been covered, as we saw when we fought Justin Gaethje in May.

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There are a few more tattoos on his body that can have a symbolic meaning. He has an elephant on his right bicep, which is a symbol of good luck. He also has a gorilla on his right arm – the animal is a symbol of strength. [H/T TattooSEO]

By far the most noticeable tattoo of the Brazilian is the one that he has above the scapula. It reads “OLIVEIRA”, which is simply a tribute to his family name.

As can be inferred, the Brazilian is a huge fan of the ink. However, what differentiates him from other ink lovers is the meaning and the attention he puts behind each of his intricate pieces.

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