The 12 Worst Tattoos in MMA
12. Rich Clementi
Ignore the unfortunately placed head in this picture and focus on the tat on Rich's right pec. Cartoony tattoos are never cool. Ever. I don't care how tough you are, there should be laws against this sort of thing. Write your Congressman.
11. Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia: "Dude, I'm gonna' get a tattoo that covers 30% of my arm and shoulder!"
Friend: "Really? What's it going to be?"
Tim Sylvia: "I don't know, just the first design I see in the parlor's portfolio. It'll make me look like one of the cool kids."
10. Joe Riggs
Tattoo Rule #1: Never get your name - or nickname - tattooed on yourself.
Tattoo Rule #2: If you ignore Rule #1, don't use giant block letters when getting said tattoo.
9. Cub Swanson
I saw a cool postcard in Malibu once, but never did I consider tattooing it all over me. Appears Cub Swanson doesn't share the same restraint as I do.
8. Robert “Buzz” Berry
You know that unwritten tattoo rule of "Don't tattoo your chick's name anywhere on your body?" That also applies to places you work for and your age. Season's change is the reasoning, but in Buzz Berry's mind: Cage Rage 4-eva!
7. Jeff Monson
His entrance song placed him at the top of one worst list already. And now his tats have him on another worst list. It appears a tattoo parlor exploded and Monson was the lone victim. Another star would really complete the design, though - don't you think?
6. Mike Nickels
Mike Nickels never met a tattoo he didn't like. And we don't like any of them - especially the sleeve, which is basically just ink minus the design. "Less is more" comes to mind. So does ink poisoning.
5. Alessio Sakara
We're thinking plastic surgery would have been quicker and less painful to fix the ugly nipple affliction. Sakara went for the not-so-popular second option: cover them up with a mutant moth/butterfly thing with people's faces protruding out.
4. Brock Lesnar
If he wanted something 'subtly phallic', he failed. This is in-your-face phallic and it runs smack down the middle of his torso. It's annoying enough that he's riding so much hype, but now we have to deal with seeing this thing everytime he's in the cage.
3. Gray Maynard
Mottos, credos, even pithy sayings to live by - all fine. Provided they are cool or even inspirational sayings. And you don't tattoo them on yourself so you can read them in the mirror every morning. Although in a mirror it'd be backwards, making it even dorkier to have it printed on you.
2. Melvin Costa
It's a Neo-Nazi hate symbol. Need we say more?
1. Melvin Costa
His Nazi tattoo just isn't enough for this list. Inking "I Have a Small Penis" on your person - even if it was a joke - is just not socially acceptable. Besides, we already know Nazis have small penises.
(Props to CagePotato reader Than for the list idea.)
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fightfan Says:
Great job. I love your "Top Ten' lists. This is becoming one of my favorite sites. Keep up the good work. You cant fail with "top ten" lists.
Olie Says:
Some pretty bad tattoo's there but I think Alessio's is a little unjust as I think it doesn't look too bad!
What about a list of coolest tattoo's in MMA?
CagePotato Says:
@ fightfan: Thanks, brotha! Spread the word...
@ Olie: We could do a top ten list of coolest tattoos, but all ten would be on Aleksander Emelianenko.
Olie Says:
CP; I think Aleksander's tattoos are awful! Haha. I like Huerta's but maybe a bit too common.... also quite like Babalu's. James Irvin has a couple of awful tattoo's IIRC - an anchor! I mean wtf.
Olie Says:
Oh god.... just seen Kimo's.... how did he not get on this list!?
Noah Says:
Hey CagePotato, speaking of top ten lists, why don't you do one of grossest looking fighters? You just posted something about Corey Hill, maybe it should be a top ten list of fighters who should keep their shirt on during the fight. May I suggest Tank Abbott be on the list?
Noah Says:
Olie, I don't think Kimo should be on the list. He got that inked before getting a tribal tattoo was something that everyone did. Now it's totally lame, but because of the time frame, I think it should be forgiven.
magz Says:
Keep it up with the lists and everything else man. Love the site.
Olie Says:
What tattoo are you referring to Noah? The blobby mess on his abdomen, the word "JESUS" across the front of him or the totally gay symmetrical tribal tattoo? The bloke has an awesome physique but looks like an idiot because of his stupid ink.
I'm debating a tattoo currently. Seeing this list and other tattoo's I'm so god damn glad I'm thinking long and hard about this. Just keep me away from the flaming sambuca's whilst pondering body art.
MMAStation Says:
Keep up the good work potato. You are throwing together a fine site here.
emil Says:
what's it say on gray maynard? "one life...roll one" ? guess not but something like that...?
Jinksy Says:
After wataching UFC Fight Night tonight, I think Josh Burkman's tramp stamp deserves some honourable mention.
Gordy Says:
The solid black arm tattoo had been around for thousands of years, I take it you don't have a huge background on tattoos....but the rest are fugly as hell.
Douchebaggery Says:
this is a great site and this list is an example of what makes it so much fun. informative and witty, keep it going dude
Noah Says:
Hey Olie, I was just thinking about the tribal tattoo, which I've already talked about. I forgot about the other tattoos, you're right, they're terrible! I've got what I think is a pretty sweet tattoo, I'll have to get the ol' digital camera out and post something.
Than Says:
hahaha sweet now all we need is best tattoos.
Skylar Says:
Kimo looked pretty badass in his day. Now that shit's played. I used to think tatts were cool until everybody had 'em, now I'm glad I didn't.
Alessio is on some other shit entirely, his back actually looks cool with the letters he chose. Disagree entirely. His designs work. They fit him. Mike Nickels looks like some chopper-riding retired Z-Boy punker. Some of his ink is wild, his back ink like Sakara's, is also cool, at least to me. I woulda taken both of those dudes off the list. I notice Renato Sobral is nowhere on your list, his thorns, like Kimos, just kept getting bigger and bigger. He got some shit written on his back too that's kinda cool. Chuck Liddell's kempo dude who is doing chuck's victory pose always kinda irked me.
KTFO Says:
In response to the first post: This list has 12
wooda Says:
dude. aleksander emelianenko's tats are cool. russian mafia tattoos? why not.
mel Says:
Im not gonna have you talking shitt about Cub Swanson
Hywel Teague Says:
ooh harsh choices there for some fighters. As bizarre as it is I like Swanson's, and Sakara's tattoos rock!
Lesnar Fan Says:
Dude, Lesnar's tats are awesome. But great job with the other guys.
Terry Says:
Don't really care about other people's tattoos...but it sounds like you don't agree with the Brock Lesnar "hype"...none the less, he will dominate the octagon like no other before! Here comes the pain... oh yes, here comes the pain Mir!
bubbles Says:
Brock Lesnar looks like he's about to swallow a giant penis on his chest.
ZzFDKzZ Says:
Your missing that Hispanic guy that fights on King of the Cage. He has King of the Cage tattooed all over his face/head.
Bruce Leroy Says:
How the hell did you forget Renato Babalu's ugly ass tribal the covers his entire arm?!
alice Says:
coll pics
KOTB Says:
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Tattoo Says:
Haha, Nickels and Sakara's tats aren't bad at all, you obviously know nothing about tattoos.
Chance Says:
There is alot of people who dont belong on there. your rules are stupid and whats wrond with getting your name or a credo on you. whats cooler then a superman tattoo trible arm band barb wire flames penis's peoples names on your butt or free tattoos from a first timer.
teddy Says:
a bit harsh on Sakara, i think they look good at least they suit him
"a mutant moth/butterfly thing"
first thing i thought was a roman eagle which im sure its supposed to be.
mb Says:
whoever wrote the criticism on fighter's tattoos was an asshole! sakara has awesome meaningful tats.
Joi Says:
Take Sakara off that list, his tattoos are awesome.
Poor Tim just wants to take the attention of his face.
Maximiliano Says:
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kel Says:
theres nothing wrong with name tattoos...
slab Says:
Why the fuck is Sakara on this list?
Seth Says:
yea too bad mike nickels is just about the sickest tattoo artist in denver and owns the best shop in denver
drew Says:
Nike and Melvin's gave me an idea, black ink and NAZI.
Josh Says:
BROCK...wtf were u thinking? Were you still pumped up with adrenaline after plowing K.C.'s quarterback that you picked a not so awesome tat to put on your chest?????? Dude, can you imaging what it'll look like when he is 60?
Champ Says:
Sakara's tatts....although kinda overkill, look quite good.
Nickel's tatts are awful.....but the the indian writing on his stomach looks kinda cool.
I don't think theres anything wrong with getting a tatt of your name or your loved ones name.... that's one of the most personal and meaningful (to the person) he can get.
According to your rules, you shouldnt get a tatt of:
1) your name
2) your girl/wife's name
3) mottos, sayings, inspirationals etc.
4) animals or faces
5) where your from
6) what you love/do for a living
7) too many tatts
8) subtle singular tatt.
What exactly ARE you meant to get a tatt of?? a heart with "mother"??
The only rules of tattoos are..... "don't mispell it" , "don't copy someone else's" , and "don't tattoo something stupid like a chair or cupcake"
rj Says:
who's the mma fighter that had a tatoo on his head???
i forgot it..
pLs. somebody teLL me
click Says:
Corey,movie carrying!racked reawaken .
Anonymous Says:
Alessio's tattoos are awsome!.
SIEG HEIL 14/18/88 Says:
so youre an expert on small penises? you can make all up all the bullshit about hitler and talk shit about penises (like a faggot) online but in the end you know nothing about nazis you dont even have an idea how nazis could fuck and kill your entire family in 3 hours....that said mma and all kinds of WRESTLING ARE FOR FUCKING FAGGOTS youre complaining about tattoos when you watch men in whitety tightys grab each other (by the balls) not to mention wrestling is fake and Only bi-curious nerd virgins who dont know how to fight and have never been in a fight watch it
FUCK WRESTLING
Anonymous Says:
alessio sakara's tats are the shit mayn!
El Once Says:
Alessio Sakara's tatts are some of the nicest i've seen in the UFC, True art. You guys dropped the bal on that one. I agree with all the others on the list however.
Anonymous Says:
Jeff Monson's star tattoo that your making fun of isn't just another shitty nautical star, its actually a representation of his political beliefs. A red and black star split down the middle is symbolic of anarcho-syndicalism.
Kevin Says:
Melvin Costa's "nazi" tatto is not a "nazi" tattoo. It's a Reichsadler and stands for 'country' aka 'reich'.
If the eagle was facing us, and his head turned towards Mr Costa's right shoulder, it would be the symbol of the Nazi party. But it's facing away.
Just because it has a swastika does not mean it's Nazi related. Nazi's adopted that symbol, but it was used for 3,000+ years, and represents many things from evolution, involution, love, mercy, harmony, balance and much more.
Swastika means To Be Good/Well, or bring well-being.
Anonymous Says:
You are right about that one.