Every Justin Gaethje Tattoo and Meaning Behind UFC Star’s Ink

Combat sports and tattoos certainly go hand in hand, even if not everyone tends to put ink on their bodies. These inks often talk a lot about fighters, as it could either have some relation to their journey in the sport or an event that shaped their personality. With UFC 313 being just days away, today we’ll be looking at the tattoos of former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, who’s making his return to action against Rafael Fiziev.

Gaethje throughout the years has become a fan favorite in the promotion. And with his ever-growing popularity, ‘The Highlight’s tattoos got just as much recognition. So let us dive in and take a look at all the inks that Gaethje has on his body.

Justin Gaethje’s famous ribs tattoo: Eye & ‘Death Before Dishonor’

The former UFC interim champion has two tattoos on his rib cage, which are wildly iconic. One seems to be a nightmare for any tattoo artist looking at it, and the other one pays homage to the way he fights every time he gets inside the UFC octagon. Justin Gaethje has the iconic ‘Bad Boy’ logo tattooed on his left ribcage. The eyes tattoo on his ribs is heavily criticized by tattoo artists, for some reason. However, UFC fans might disagree with the opinion, given how the ink has now become something that fight fans associate the UFC lightweight with.

The second tattoo on the right side of his ribs is that of the forces of good and evil fighting each other. Understandably, the good signifies the angel with wings and the bad is portrayed by the entity with horns. The tattoo also has the words ‘Before’ and ‘Dishonour’ which could show the motto of ‘Death Before Dishonor’ he lives by. Gaethje has a few more tattoos aside from the ones on his ribs.

Justin Gaethje’s arm and back tattoo

Being a Christian, Justin Gaethje has a tattoo of a cross on the top of his right arm. A cross tattoo is usually a representation of your devotion to Christ. It symbolizes themes such as faith, sacrifice, redemption, and a connection to a higher power. The 36-year-old also has one more tattoo, which is his surname ‘GAETHJE’ inked on his back.

Though Gaethje has never revealed the meanings behind his tattoos, we can just observe the ink and compare it to how ‘The Highlight’ lives his life. Meanwhile, Justin Gaethje’s rib tattoo has often created a sense of intrigue among fans, and they’ve had some things to say about that ink. Let’s take a look at that front.

Fans react to Justin Gaethje’s rib tattoo

Writing something like ‘Death Before Dishonor’ could be a risky one if a fighter can’t show that spirit during a fight, but most fans believe Justin Gaethje does. A couple of fans commented, “And he actually lives up to it,” and, “He Definitely lives by it too,” in that regard on Instagram. Despite not winning the undisputed title, fans still believe he’s one of the best performers out there with the comment, “Absolute beast.”

However, it seems like Justin Gaethje isn’t the only one with the ‘Death Before Dishonor’ tattoo. In fact, fans pointed out that Mario Bautista and Leon Edwards also have the same tattoo, but not as big as ‘The Highlights’. On that note, they said, “Mario Bautista has the same tattoo,” and, “So does Leon Edwards.” Moreover, an Instagram user claimed that this particular tattoo is pretty popular among a certain group of people. “So does 75% of the caucasian male population.”

Gaethje has been at the top of the UFC lightweight division for years. Given that age is not by his side now, do you guys think that he will get a title shot soon? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.