Cristiane Justino Venâncio, known professionally by her ring name Cris Cyborg is a Brazilian-American Mixed Martial Artist who is currently part of Bellator MMA and competing in the Women’s Featherweight division. She is known to be the only female fighter to hold world championships across three major mixed martial arts promotions. She has always been famous because of her perfect physique and her tattoos that enhance her personality. Let her explore the hidden meanings of her body inks.
1. ‘Dragon’ Tattoo
Tattoo: The backside of Cris Cyborg’s body is fully covered with a large tattoo of a Chinese dragon. Later she also got three colorful flowers of red, green and pink color near the dragon’s body. She also has a butterfly with an eye on the backside of her neck.
Meaning: The dragon etched on Cyborg’s back is the symbol protection, success, and wisdom.
2. ‘Magical Potion Bottles’ Tattoo
Tattoo: The left side of Cris Cyborg’s bikini line has a tattoo of two blue color magical bottles inked on it.
Meaning: Magical bottles are the stuff of witches, and evil spouses.
3. Badge On Her Leg
Tattoo: The outer side of Cris’s left leg has a tattoo of a badge that reads, ‘SRUTE BOXE CYBORG‘ in a spherical way with text MUAY THAI written in between it along with a star inked on it.
Meaning: Muay Thai is the National sport of Thailand also known as ART OF EIGHT LIMBS which includes the use of fists, elbows, shins, and knees. Muay means combat.
4. ‘Feather with Writing’ Tattoo
Tattoo: The right side of Cris Cyborg’s bikini line has a tattoo of a feather along with writing that reads ‘Juerreira de Cristo‘ inked on it.
Meaning: The Spanish word Juerreira de Cristo is decoded as Christ’s Giver which symbolizes the respect and love we should give to Jesus Christ for all his blessings that he showers upon us.
5. Quote on Her Foot
Tattoo: The side of Cris Cyborg’s right foot is inked with a quote that reads, ‘I m free in the name Jesus‘ inked on it.
6. Rose On Her Shoulder
Tattoo: Cris Cyborg has a tattoo of a pink-colored rose with its twigs and stems colored in green inked on the upper side of her shoulder.
Meaning: Roses express promise, hope, and new beginnings in life.
7. Tribal Design Tattoo
Tattoo: The outer side of Cris Cyborg’s right arm has a tattoo of floral tribal designs inked on it.
8. ‘Lion Of Judah’ Tattoo
Tattoo: The inner side of Cris Cyborg’s right arm is tattooed with the beautiful portrait of a lion which was inked by Dannie Baisa at Red dirt tattoo studio in San Diego/Guam on September 6, 2015.
Meaning: Lion of Judah signifies that Jesus Christ is the greatest of all creations. Moreover, the lion symbolizes bravery and courage.
Cris Cyborg explains,
“Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
9. ‘Cris Cyborg’ Tattoo
Tattoo: The outer part of Cris Cyborg’s right arm has a tattoo of her own name inked in the beautiful font.
10. Footprint and a quote on Right Wrist
Tattoo: The inner side of Cris’s right hand’s wrist contains ink of the footprint followed by few lines inked below it which read as, “…tru Dios es contigo, en donde quiera que vayas Josue 1:9″ inked on it.
Meaning: The lines are the Spanish version of the quote taken from the religious book of Christians, i.e The Bible, which stand to mean that the person should be brave and try all the things in life considering the fact that the God is with him whenever and wherever he goes in life.
It Translates to: “See that I command you to try and be brave; Do not fear or faint, for Jehovah your God will be with you wherever you go”.
Left Arm Tattoos
11. Jesus Christ On Her Arm
Tattoo: The outer side of Cris Cyborg’s left forearm has a tattoo that reads, ‘Jesus Christ ‘ in a beautiful script inked on it.
Meaning: This tattoo is another proof of her strong belief in Christianity and her love for Jesus Christ.
12. ‘Tribal Design’ Tattoo
Tattoo: Cyborg has another tribal ink on her left forearm.