Wicked Awesome MMA Tattoo: Thiago Silva

photo via tattooblues.blogspot.com. The place Thiago is getting the back piece done is Tattoo Blues in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Thiago Silva made his first Octagon appearance in 364 days last night and a few things were apparent:

1. He has not lost his aggressive style that has made him so popular.

2. He has either been hanging out with hippies or watching John Stamos in The Beach Boys video for "Kokomo" on a continuous loop because Brandon Vera's shoulder blades inspired him to play the bongos as a prelude to some vicious open handed strikes that I am sure made Sakuraba a happy camper.

3. He has been spending a lot of time in the chair getting a beast of a tattoo on his massive back.

Although it is only partially complete, it is already clear that this tattoo is very well done and will be a great finished product. It's a shame that the warrior has to share a canvas with that small Geico gecko on his right shoulder blade but shit happens and shit.

Congratulations to you, Thiago Silva. You made a triumphant return to the UFC last night, you made Brandon Vera capable of smelling his own eyeball, and you are the owner of a Wicked Awesome MMA Tattoo.