Israel Adesanya has a uniquely amazing athletic body. But some of the most striking features of his body are his tattoos. There are numerous ones in his body. Moreover, there are many things that have inspired ‘The Last Stylebender’s tattoos. Let us take a look at the meanings behind them.
‘Izzy’, besides being a highly skilled kickboxer and martial artist, is also an enthusiast of art and entertainment. He has shown his entertaining side with his vibrant and theatric walkouts in the UFC. However, many people do not have the knowledge regarding the artistic love Adesanya has, which he has inked on his body.
The meaning behind the ‘Broken Native’ tattoo of Israel Adesanya
The two-time middleweight champion previously stated that he has consistently felt like an outsider throughout the entirety of his existence. As a result, he decided to permanently mark his chest with the ‘Broken Native’ tattoo. Besides, it was his first tattoo, which he got when he was 22 years old. The tattoo is also written in capital letters.
‘Broken Native’ acts as a reminder for Adesanya about his past and present. It signifies the evolution from the person he was to the person he is today. It stems from the fact that he was heavily bullied during his younger years, which inspired him to become a martial artist.
Tattoos inspired by Naruto and Avatar: The Last Airbender
Israel Adesanya has been vocal about his love for animated shows and characters. As such, he got a tattoo in 2017, inspired by his two favorite animated characters – ‘Naruto‘ and ‘Avatar‘. Moreover, during an interview with ‘TMZ’, he revealed that his nickname was also inspired by the highly-popular ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ animated series.
Similarly, Israel Adesanya also has the same tattoo on his stomach as ‘Naruto’, which is the ‘Reaper Death Seal’. With that, he also has the ‘Ying and Yang’/’Ocean and Moon’ from ‘Avatar’. Adesanya loves things that inspire him. His inspirations do not necessarily come from a real person, but from imaginary characters as well.
A Marvel Superhero inked on the UFC middleweight champion
On the left side of Adesanya’s ribcage, he also has a tattoo of the mischievous Marvel superhero, Deadpool. The red and black costume-donning superhero has become a cult favorite among comic book fans. Moreover, Deadpool has already made millions of dollars with two live-action adaptations. The tattoo of it on ‘Izzy’s body is a significantly large one, to say the least.
However, the Deadpool tattoo was also the one that Adesanya disliked getting inked on his body. In a video posted by the UFC on its YouTube channel, the middleweight champion mentioned that he did not complete that in one day. It resulted in a lot of pain. Adesanya said, “Yeah, that one was the one I regret waiting to get shaded. I should have just done it one day.” Now, let’s take a look at yet another tattoo that he got recently.
The most recent tattoo Israel Adesanya got after losing to rival Alex Pereira
Most UFC fans know about the rivalry between Adesanya and former champion Alex Pereira. Both fought each other in two combat sports disciplines – Kickboxing and MMA. Incidentally, Pereira was also the one who handed Adesanya his first and only loss in the middleweight division. This led him to get a new tattoo.
In January 2023, ‘The Last Stylebender’ got a new tattoo inscribed with the word “Dragon” in Arabic script, which was positioned directly above his right eyebrow. He drew the inspiration for this tattoo from the anime character ‘Gaara’ from the popular series ‘Naruto,’ who is also portrayed as having a similar tattoo on his forehead above his eyebrow.
Adesanya also inked a tattoo on his neck, which was an image of a dragon. It went hand in hand with the tattoo on his eyebrow. Other than that, ‘Izzy’ has a few more tattoos. It includes a tattoo inspired by cartoonist Bill Watterson on his right bicep, a werewolf tattoo on the inner side of his right arm and a tattoo of the African continent, which had Lagos and Nigeria highlighted in the center of his chest. We will have to wait and see what he gets inked next.
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