Alessio Sakara, an Italian professional mixed martial artist, former professional boxer, and Sanshou kickboxer is known to have started with his boxing learning at the age of 11 years. Alessio is highly professional when it comes to boxing. He has competed for the UFC, Jungle Fight, Cage Warriors, and M-1 Global, etc. Alessio has got a huge number of tattoos on his body. Most of his body tattoos are related to his childhood culture, his home city, and historical in nature. Let us explore his tattoos and their meanings.

That is when in 2000 I had just arrived in Brazil and, at that precise moment, the film “Gladiator” starring Russell Crowe was released in cinemas all over the world. Since I came from Italy everyone called me “Legionarius” and so I took the ball! (smiles) That same year I also had a passion for literature and for historical novels in particular. So I dedicated my whole body to Rome: to the ancient Roman empire and its epic.

1. Forearm Writing Tattoo

Tattoo: On his forearm, Sakara has got the words, “Senatus Populusque Romanus” tattooed.

“Before I went to America two months ago to train I was running in front of the Coliseum. I feel 2000 years of history there. I’m very Italian and I feel my style is that. Every time I’m in Rome my energy is there. Two thousand years ago there was the same energy when people fought in the Coliseum.”

“That’s why I have their words on my body, “Senatus Populusque Romans.”

2. Ropes on hands

Tattoo: Sakara’s hands are inked with ropes on the top side of both his hands.

Meaning: Ropes are the symbol here to represent the practice in a Roman culture where ropes were soaked in olive oil before people wore them as wraps on their hands while getting ready for fighting and boxing. Alessio has a great attachment to the city of Rome and its history. He believes that when he fights for MMA people from the world see him and, he feels that he is representing his home city.