Austen Lane Tattoos: All About the UFC Heavyweight’s Inks and Their Meaning

UFC heavyweight fighter Austen Lane is gearing up for a steep challenge for his next bout at the UFC. The fighter will face the undefeated Brazilian heavyweight prospect Jhonata Diniz on the main card of UFC Fight Night on ESPN 55.

The card will be headlined by a promising flyweight bout between Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez, and Lane vs. Diniz will inject some excitement into the event, being the only heavyweight bout in the promotion. As he sets up for this bout, we take a look at Austen Lane’s magnificent tattoos.

The many tattoos of Austen Lane

Austen Lane is one of the more inked fighters in the UFC. While the UFC has no shortage of tattoo enthusiasts, Lane is up there in the top percentile of the most tattooed guys in the Las Vegas-based promotion. His most distinctive tattoo is a ‘Big Boy’ tattoo on his right arm. It is a reference to a former fast food chain that was Austen’s favorite.

The tattoo has a picture of the chain’s mascot as well as the phrase “Doing Big Boy Things in a Big Boy World.” On his right side, the former football player has the phrase ‘STAY TRUE’ tattooed vertically in capital letters. His entire chest, torso, and shoulders have another distinctive tattoo that is made up of various elements.

It has a picture of a ship towards the left with the phrase ‘BURN THE BOATS’ written on it. Along with this, it has a bevy of motifs, designs, and even numbers on it. The floral and animal motifs continue from his chest to his right wrist. His left bicep has a tattoo of a humanoid figure along with some more patterns and motifs.

Jhonata Diniz bout crucial for Austen Lane’s future

Austen Lane will take on Jhonata Diniz in the latter’s first foray into the UFC. And the matchup is not a favorable one for the American. Lane is on a horrible run of form and has not won any of his four fights since joining the UFC back in 2023. Lane, like Diniz, is a Dana White’s Contender Series alumni and got his UFC contract following a successful bout at the Apex. Lane’s stint at the UFC began on a sour note as his debut bout against Justin Tafa was ruled a no-contest due to an eye poke.

The duo ran back their bout some months later but Lane suffered a knockout loss in it. And it has been only downhill ever since as he is yet to win a bout in the promotion. But, in his upcoming heavyweight bout against Jhonata Diniz, he has the opportunity to turn around the narrative and get some respect for his name. Diniz is coming into the bout on an undefeated streak and is easily expected to win against Lane. And if the former NFL player can manage to get over the debutante, it would be a significant upset.