Tattoos and fighters are a common story, and while a lot of fights never ink themselves, it’s safe to say that most of the fighters end up getting tattoos and rather fancy ones at the that. Michael Chiesa is one of them. Chiesa has slowly and steadily cemented his position as one of the best welterweights in the division after a lackluster run in the lightweight division.
Michael Chiesa has got some of the wildest and some of the most unique tattoos you will come across. Today, let’s try to find out the meaning behind them in an attempt to understand Michael Chiesa through the tattoos on his body.
The lion tattoo on Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa used to have a tattoo on his abdomen, one that showed two stick figures in a wrestling exchange. However, he has covered it with a huge lion tattoo that extends from his abdomen all the way to the side of his chest.
Needless to say, the tattoo of a lion represents courage and determination. It also means hungry, and ready to pounce. A lion is often considered most dangerous when it is injured, and it’s safe to say considering he competes in the fight game, it’s a stark reminder about his mentality as a mixed martial artist.
Michael Chiesa shoulder tattoo: Psalm 144
“Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight”. Chiesa has the words of the third section, Psalm 144, of the Hebrew bible inked on his shoulder. Along with the words, Psalm 144, Chiesa has a tattoo of two hands joined in prayer, while also holding a cross for a pendant and a rosemary necklace.
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The hands are wrapped around with bandages, with what appears to be rays of light-emitting in the background. Needless to say, Chiesa is a religious man and has the words of the Book of Psalm and the book of the Old Christian Testament.
The number 22 and its significance
The number 22 holds great significance for Michael Chiesa, the welterweight contender has said in the past. So it was interesting to note number 22 inked on his left chest, with halo rings on top and wings in the background. Another interesting fact? Chiesa’s Twitter username, MikeMav22. It’s safe to say, this is something personal and Chiesa has not revealed much about the reason why the number 22 holds so much value to him.
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