Conor McGregor is an Irish MMA fighter, former UFC champion, and businessman who promotes his Proper Twelve brand of whiskey. He became widely known for his brutal behavior and image, a significant part of which are tattoos.
Those who watched at least one of his battles noted that his tattoo somehow attracted attention to himself. There are even rumors that back in 2013, it was the UFC promoters who recommended the Irishman to curl up for a more interesting look. True or not, in any case, this objective can be considered achieved.
By the way, read the article until the end to find out which of the tattoos appeared drunk.
Back
Just below the nape is a drawing of a winged crucifix. Based on this, it would stand to reason that Conor is a religious person, if not for one thing. At one of the events, he spoke quite rudely and unequivocally about religion in general. After this speech, it seems more like he doesn't belong to any of the religions.
Below, along the entire length of the spine, it is filled with a spiral with thorns. He meaning You can only guess about this tattoo, since the owner himself does not talk about it.
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Forearm
MacGregor approached the question of tattoos on his hands quite selectively - he only hit the left forearm. But completely and completely. The main part is a dagger and a bush with flowers of roses, inside which there is a clock that shows 15:35. Whether this timing is random or means something remains a mystery.
Above the bush, closer to the elbow, is a sentence "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast." This phrase comes from the Navy Seals military detachments and translates as: "slow is smooth, smooth is fast."
Slightly to the right of the inscription is filled a miniature image of a man drawn with a contour line and standing in a boxing stance. On the back of the hand of Conor we see a portrait of a gentleman with a mustache and a hat.
Chest
In my opinion, the most challenging tattoo is the face of a black gorilla wearing a crown and devouring a human heart. This is the logo of the Irish martial arts hall "Straight Blast" in McGregor's hometown. the primate black It is the first deliberate tattoo of the fighter and, as he himself says in an interview, it does not make any special sense. He just likes the image itself.
"While filling it up, I experienced the worst pain of my life," admits the boxer.
Belly
In all the belly from the Irish there is a drawing of a tiger. The fact is that McGregor really likes the way the balls move. animals. And especially his movements during the hunt. But, nevertheless, he filled this tattoo spontaneously.
A little later two words were added above and below the tiger: “McGregor” and “Notorious”. The first, of course, is the last name. The second is his in-ring nickname, translated as "infamous."
By the way, when choosing a nickname, the original version was “The Celtic Tiger” – which once again confirms the love for wild animals.
Leg
This is the tattoo that Conor McGregor got when he was drunk. While on vacation in Cyprus, specifically in Ayia Napa, the wrestler paid $20 for an Arabic inscription. Neither the hero himself nor anyone else knows what it means.