Tyson Pedro is another name that pops up when we talk about the heavily tattooed artist in MMA. Tyson is an Australian Mixed Martial Artist who competes for UFC’s lightweight division. Tyson started learning Japanese Jiu-Jitsu at the mere age of 4. It began from there top the time when he progressed his learning to boxing then, to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and ultimately to MMA. He is the son of well-renowned components of MMA and fighters who fought in the first cage fight in Australia. Another amazing thing that you’d be surprised to know is that Tyson has been named after the former heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson. Pedro has got multiple inks that cover his body from top to bottom. Let us see what tattoos he has and the meanings they hold for him.

I’ve got “BHS” which stands for Blacktown Hit Squad and is for my very first fight in amateur boxing. I’ve got a few drunken tattoos as well. I’ve got “odds against me” and “I can’t break me” on my wrists. They’re sayings that I use to get me through every day in training.

“My left side is Japanese, just because of martial arts, which is the same as my dad. The right side is the Samoan side.”

1. ‘Samoan Culture’ Tattoo

Tattoo: On his right arm, Tyson has got the Samoan culture design inked. The Samoan culture tattoo is named Tatau.

Meaning: Samoan tattoos or tatau have been regarded as the most precious thing in Samoan culture for ages. Tatau, as it is specifically named, represents the wearer’s heritage, culture, history, and hope for a prosperous future. Tatau is instead used as the token to make the tattoo wearer in close connection to his family and community and the culture they belong to!

It is a known tradition to get the Samoan tattoo in a pair. The reason behind getting the tattoo in a pair is to divide the pain between two. This is the reason that Tyson got it done with his father, John at the age of 18 years.