Jonathan Martinez Tattoos: What Do the UFC Star’s Inks Mean?

UFC bantamweight star Jonathan Martinez seems to be among those fighters who love to put ink on their bodies. And yes, he has numerous tattoos across his frame. Hence, before we get to his big fight this weekend at UFC 301 against the legendary Jose Aldo, we will uncover the whole story behind the many tattoos ‘Dragon’ has inked on his body over the years.

The tattoos that these MMA fighters mostly signify their battles, journeys, ups and downs, family, values, or interests. As such, Jonathan Martinez has a similar story. Let’s start by uncovering the truth behind the tattoos of letters and initials on the 30-year-old’s body.

Why has Jonathan Martinez tattooed ‘LA’ on his body?

If the initials ‘LA’ are giving you the vibe of the famous city of Los Angeles, you are not further from the truth. Jonathan Martinez was born in the Californian city, which is also a hotspot for tourists who come to the States for vacation. Hence, he has made it apparent that he has nothing but pride in his hometown. Other than that, Martinez has another letter tattooed on his body, on his lower abdomen, with the letter ‘A’.

Now, there could be a lot of reasons why he has the letter ‘A’ as a tattoo. But Jonathan Martinez has never opened up about it. However, the only reasonable explanation for that tattoo would be an ode to his relationship with his wife, Amber Rene Lucio, whom he’s been with since his teenage years. ‘Dragon’ also has three children with his wife, two sons and a daughter. Now, let’s move over and have a closer look at the other tattoos on his right arm.

What is tattooed on Martinez’s arm and sleeve?

The 30-year-old bantamweight star may be a fan of the lion as he has that inked on his right arm. While we don’t know what it could symbolize to the Los Angeles native; symbolically, lion tattoos stand for the noble qualities of courage, peace, life, and vitality. But that’s not it when it comes to lion tattoos. The big cat is a symbol of royalty, power, and masculinity as well. Now, let’s move to Martinez’s sleeve tattoo.

If we take a sharp look at ‘Dragon’s sleeve region, on his right forearm, we’ll find an ink of palm trees. Now, one thing is for sure: palm trees are very symbolic of his hometown on the West Coast. But apart from that, these trees seem to have a deeper meaning. Palm trees signify positivity, agelessness or immortality, and triumph or victory. Now, there’s one last tattoo left to talk about and that’s on Jonathan Martinez’s thigh.

Jonathan Martinez’s thigh tattoo

‘Dragon’ has a visibly long tattoo of what seems like a verse on his right thigh. Jonathan Martinez only seems to have decided to ink the right side of his 135-pound frame. It is not clear as to what’s written on his thighs, but the last word seems to be ‘Amen’, which makes fans wonder if that tattoo is of religious significance. Moreover, that tattoo stretches through the entire right thigh.

It isn’t uncommon for people to have religious texts inscribed on their bodies because they bring out and showcase one’s spiritual half. On that note, we can be sure that tattoos are a heavy aspect of an MMA fighter’s life. Jonathan Martinez has a chance to prove his mettle at UFC 301. He has the opportunity to go against a certified and bona fide UFC legend, and there’s hardly any doubt that a win over the Hall of Famer, Jose Aldo, would propel him or, at least, land him to title contention.

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