How many tattoos does Conor McGregor have and their meaning?

Last Modified Dec 18, 2024 05:09 GMT
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Conor, 'The Notorious' McGregor, is known for how he carries himself as a showman, and his tattoos are also loud. McGregor's body was more or less an empty canvas when he made his UFC debut, and thus the tattoos are staged along with his professional combat sports journey. Hence, McGregor's tattoos also became an important part of his body as fans started recognizing each of them.

'The Notorious' has not fought since 2021 when he injured his leg while fighting against former UFC interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier. Even though the former double champion was supposed to face Michael Chandler in June 2024, he pulled out from the fight due to an injured toe.

Conor McGregor's tattoos

Conor McGregor has eight tattoos throughout his body, some of which have personal meanings while others do not.

Arabic inscription

An Arabic-written tattoo on his left heel was the first one he got inked. During an interview, he mentioned being drunk and getting the Arabic tattoo without knowing its meaning.

Arabic tattoo on Conor McGregor's left leg

Winged crucifix

Conor McGregor's winged crucifix tattoo on his neck is often referred to as him being a Catholic, as the ink is connected with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, an important event in the life of Christians.

However, McGregor disapproves of any of those claims, saying he did not believe in politics or religion via one of his tweets back in 2015.

Conor McGregor's winged crucifix tattoo behind his neck(left)

Spiral helix of thorns

The spiral helix of thorns connecting the crucifix from the nape of his neck to his lower back is also referred to as the connection with the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Neither has McGregor made any statement on the tattoo nor do we know when he got it inked.

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Conor McGregor's spiral Helix of Thorns tattoo

Gorilla king

Conor McGregor has a tattoo of Gorrila wearing a throne and eating a heart on his chest. He claimed the Gorilla represented the Irish gym he trained at, Straight Blast Gym Ireland.

Conor McGregor's gorilla tattoo

Rose bush with a clock.

Conor McGregor has a tattoo of a rose bush and a clock with time showing 3:35 pm on his left forearm. The meaning of this tattoo is unknown, but several tattoo artists worldwide refer to it as 'old school.'

The rose bush is accompanied by the face of a gentleman wearing a top hat, a dagger, and a small cartoon figure wearing boxing gloves.

Conor McGregor's rose bush tattoo.

Navy SEAL saying

Just above the rose bush tattoo on his left arm, McGregor has inked a Navy SEAL saying, 'Slow IS SMOOTH, SMOOTH IS FAST.'

This motto means that in a professional way of progression, the best way to move forward is slow and smooth rather than rushing and collapsing.

Tiger

Conor McGregor as a part of his training, Conor McGregor has studied wild animals and how they move around. He believes the tiger is a courageous animal and decided to get one inked on his abdomen in 2015.

There are also conspiracies behind getting a tiger on the stomach that he is always hungry for more and more wins, and a hungry tiger is the most dangerous.

Conor McGregor's tiger tattoo

Name

'Mystic Mac' has inked his surname and fight names above and below the tiger tattoo on his abdomen. Above the tiger, he has tattooed 'McGregor' and below the tiger, 'The Notorious.'

Conor McGregor's name tattoos

Related: What is Conor mcgregors back Tattoo?

*Last updated on December 18, 2024.

FAQs On Conor McGregor's Tattoo

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A. Conor McGregor has a total number of 8 tattoos throughout his body.

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