One way to stand out among the countless fighters in the sport is through your fighting style. But what else can set a fighter apart? The answer lies in the art they carry on their bodies. Many fighters ink themselves with tattoos that symbolize loyalty to their gym or tell a personal story. However, one UFC lightweight-featherweight fighter is different—his tattoos fuel his alter ego.

With a career record of 14 victories and only 2 defeats, Jean Silva is a monster when the cage door locks. This can be attributed to his alter ego, which takes over as soon as he steps inside the Octagon. His body is covered in tattoos that tell the story of his life. However, one of the most intriguing pieces of ink he has is the Agent 47 tattoo.

All about Jean Silva’s Head and Neck Tattoo

On August 10, 2024, Fighting Nerds fighter Jean Silva took to social media to showcase the latest addition to his growing tattoo collection. He shared both a photo and a YouTube video of the design. Well, the video was entirely in Portuguese, and he stated that his latest addition suggests that it is a closer inspiration to the iconic video game character Agent 47.

Just like Agent 47, Jean Silva has a barcode tattoo on the back of his head. Additionally, the artwork appears to incorporate either vein-like patterns or lightning strikes, adding to its striking aesthetics. Well, according to Hitman’s perspective, the barcode has a specific meaning. Agent 47 received this barcode tattoo to allow him to access certain areas in the facility where he was cloned and trained. In the game, the barcode can be scanned like any other barcode.

However, if we dig further then we get a different meaning for the people who ink themselves with barcode. According to veteran tattoo artists, people who ink themselves with this specific tattoo symbolize themselves as a critique of consumerism. They refuse to be just a product of society, labeled and sold by the system. Well, given that, let us move forward to his other inks

Exploring the meaning behind UFC star’s other inks

Apart from his ‘Agent 47 Barcode’ ink, the fighter has a number of tattoos on his physique that make him stand out from other fighters. The 14-2 star has a big ‘LORD’ tattoo on his belly. What does the tattoo indicate, you may ask? Well, the tattoo is something that aligns with his moniker ‘Lord or ‘Lore of Assassins.’ Interestingly enough, his moniker represents his alter-ego which forces him to strive further.

In addition, Silva’s left hand is adorned with tattoos that showcase his devotion to Christianity. He has a large tattoo of an angel with the Christ cross and a prominent lock on his left pectoral muscle. Lastly, he has a ‘Familia’ tattoo on his right biceps. Well, his alter ego should help him again as the Brazilian fighter will be bracing the Octagon once again to face his opponent Melsik Baghdasaryan at the UFC Fight Night: Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong fight.

What are your thoughts on Jean Silva’s tattoos? Do you think the barcode tattoo suits the Brazilian stalwart? State your thoughts in the comments below.