Jamahal Hill’s Tattoo & Its Alleged Gang Connection

A fight between two former light heavyweight champions is all set to light up UFC 311. Jiri Procházka, second in the ranking, is coming off a brutal second-round KO loss at the hands of Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 303. Jamahal Hill, likewise, is coming off a knockout by Pereira. ‘Sweet Dreams’, third in the ranking has won six of the eight he has fought in the UFC. Now, he is all geared up to grab himself another win in the Dana White-led promotion.

But while we know a lot about his records and life inside the Octagon, let us take a look at something a little off-topic – Jamahal Hill’s tattoos. So, what do the tattoos of the former light heavyweight champion mean? Is a tattoo on his body really dedicated to a gang? Let’s find out!

Jamahal Hill’s chest tattoos

Jamahal Hill was scheduled to defend his title for the first time against former champion Jan Blachowicz but had to pull out due to a ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered during a game of basketball. He decided to follow his predecessor, Jiri Prochazka’s example, and decided to vacate his belt so as not to hold up the division.

And now he will try to defeat Prochazka in a high-adrenaline match that is being eagerly anticipated by fans. However, the one thing fans are not looking forward to seeing is Jamahal Hill’s chest tattoos that have been roundly criticized and ridiculed by fans on forums as one of the worst tattoos in the UFC.

‘Sweet Dreams’ has a thumbs-up tattoo on either side of his chest. Fans do not like the amateurish art style, with some comparing it to Mickey Mouse’s hands and Neanderthal cave paintings. Although the reason he got this tattoo remains unknown, there is one theory that piques the interest of the internet.

Gang connection of Jamahal Hill’s tattoo

Many think that if Hill’s chest tattoo is meant to convey nothing more than a thumbs up (which is likely), then it is utterly devoid of any special significance, which further infuriates many fans. However, there is one theory that will definitely take the cake as the most interesting one. Hill has another, much less hated tattoo in the middle of his chest that simply reads “Northside’s” in cursive and is a reference to the dangerous and crime-ridden neighborhood of Northside near where he grew up.

In some parts of the United States, especially Chicago, a thumbs-up gesture can be used as a gang symbol. Gang members can identify their affiliation by using a gang sign, which can be visual or verbal. Gang signs might take the form of hand gestures, slogans, brightly colored clothes, or graffiti. Jamal grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the crip sets include the Camelot Crips, Elm St. Crips, and Woodlands Crips. So, many on the internet believe that the chest tattoo is a nod to the notorious gang.

Other tattoos on Jamahal Hill’s body

Along with these tattoos on his chest, he has two other tattoos on either side of his body. On his right bicep, Hill, who is a professional mixed martial artist, has an illegible word in cursive inked on the upper part of his bicep right below his shoulder.

The meaning and significance of this tattoo are currently unknown. He has the number “22” inked on his left bicep. Although the number undoubtedly holds some special significance for the former champion, its meaning is currently unknown.

Since Hill does not have a lot of tattoos, he has a lot of room for potentially tattoo-worthy moments if he manages to defeat the already-legendary Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311.

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