Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is no stranger to having ink on his body, but his latest addition is by far his largest yet.
If you take a close look at Oliveira’s chest and arms, you will find many tattoos of family members and animals such as horses, gorillas, and elephants, among others. On his back, you will find a nod to Chute Boxe gym and his family name stretches from shoulder to shoulder, one of his most easily recognizable tattoos.
That is, until now.
Oliveira revealed a fresh addition of a lion’s head that covers his entire back that begins below his “Oliveira” tattoo, all the way down to his waist. It’s a massive piece completed by William Esposito, whose work you can find on Instagram.
The former UFC champ showed off the new back piece on his own Instagram account:
In case you forgot what the back of “Do Bronx” looked like before his new ink, here’s a photo from his latest fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280:
Oct 22, 2022; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Charles Oliveira (red gloves) and Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) during UFC 280 at Etihad Arena. Mandatory Credit: Craig Kidwell-USA TODAY Sports
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