Gilbert Burns whose full name is Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns is a famous Brazilian Professional Mixed Martial Artist. He is also a submission grappler. Gilbert has various victories and titles in his cap. He is a three-time World Champion and also a gold medalist in the World Cup as a grappler. There is a not-so-famous story that points to the time when Gilbert and his brother were young. Their father had agreed to fix his customer’s car in return for the training classes for his sons for the span of three months. This is how they were trained in Jui-Jitsu. Gilbert is the older brother of Herbert Burns, his fellow UFC fighter. Gilbert is also known to be a tattoo lover. His body speaks it all. Let us explore them.

1. ‘Bruna’ Tattoo

Tattoo: On the inner side of his right bicep, Gilbert has got the tattoo of the name, ‘Bruna’ inked.

Meaning: Bruna is the first name of Gilbert’s wife, Bruna Burns. She is also known to be a Jiu-Jitsu expert and they are believed to have met in one of the Jiu-Jitsu sessions. She was his long-time girlfriend until they tied the knot on August 10, 2012.

2. Chinese Writing 

Tattoo: There are some Chinese letters inked across his left upper arm. There are speculations that it is another religious writing about which Gilbert has never talked ever.

3. ‘Filipenses 4:13’ Tattoo

Tattoo: Towards the outer right forearm, we can see the words, ‘Filipenses 4:13’ tattooed.

Meaning: Filipenses is a Spanish word that actually stands for Philippians. It is a Pauline epistle of the New Testament of the Holy Christian Bible. The lines quoted under Philippians 4:13 go like this:

“I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me“.

The tattoo reflects the religious side of Gilbert. He is quite a strong believer in Jesus Christ and his blessings and wishes to lead his life by his continuous support. The lines under 4:13 encourage a person to be courageous enough to bear all the risks of life (doing the right things in life) without worrying about the consequences. You can do everything if you believe in Jesus and consider yourself smart to lead life independently.