Andre Fili Tattoo: Meaning Behind UFC Featherweight’s Inks Explained

Andre Fili, 33, is set to make his comeback in the cage. He is making a quick turnaround after having last fought against Lucas Almeida in December of last year at UFC 296. ‘Touchy’ had a good showing as he defeated Almeida inside one round with a knockout victory. However, the challenge ahead of him may not be as easy as his last, as he will be squaring off against Dan Ige, a veteran of the sport.

Fili has an 11-9 record in the UFC, meaning he’s entered the Octagon 20 times for the promotion. A familiar face among fans, this Team Alpha Male affiliate has a lot more to offer than just his Martial Arts skills. For instance, he has 32 tattoos all over his body, and some of his tattoos are quite intriguing. So let’s break down how his landmark tattoos, and understand their significance to the featherweight.

Werewolf, weeping clown, Darth Vader and More of Andre Fili’s inks explained 

To say Fili is fond of tattoos would be an understatement. The UFC fighter has a whopping 32 tattoos on his skin, which is one of the most among UFC fighters. Some of his biggest tattoos are derived from animals. For example, on his left bicep, two wolves are towering over one another, and one of the wolves does not have eyes and teeth. Safe to say, he likes his tattoos to be intense.

In addition, he has another tattoo inspired by a snake. This tattoo happens to be on his left arm in which a snake is swallowing a rat. Quite violent, right? Well, it gets even darker. On his left forearm, there happens to be a tattoo of a clown, however, not just any clown but a weeping one.

Moreover, another tattoo of his that stands out is his ‘Darth Vader.’ Vader is a ‘Star Wars’ series character and is inked on his left arm. Safe to say, he is quite a ‘Star Wars,’ fan. However, there is one particular tattoo that has a significant underlying meaning.

Andre Fili explains the origins behind Urijah Faber tattoo

The UFC fighter was brought on board to be a professional fighter by former UFC star, Urijah Faber. For a long period, he was under his guidance and is very grateful to him. To pay for his homepage, Fili got a massive tattoo of Faber’s face on his leg.

Faber was a lifesaver for Fili, as he was a troublemaker and had nothing going on for him in his life. However, after being taught by him at ‘Alpha Male,’ he rose to the UFC caliber and is today an established fighter. Not to mention, he was also on Faber’s team during his ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ season. Safe to say, this tattoo means a lot to him.

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That being said, there are several other tattoos that are quite bold and arguably questionable. What do you make of his tattoos? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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