"The Picasso of Pain" - Fans react as UFC welterweight shows off fresh tattoo on the back of the head

Tattoos have always been the calling card for most UFC fighters. Some have such distinctive tattoos that fans can identify who they belong to just by looking at them. From Conor McGregor's gorilla chest piece to Israel Adesanya's "Broken Native" tattoo, we've seen quite a few iconic ink works in MMA.

Welterweight star Daniel Rodriguez recently added to his collection of tattoos with a freshly finished back piece and revealed it on Instagram.

Many fans have reacted to the ink work, with @fightcircus saying:

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Meanwhile, @ok_nectarine2178 wrote:

"D-rod backshots ⛽️🔥"

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Here are more reactions:

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Daniel Rodriguez lost to Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Saudi Arabia last June

In his most recent outing (last June), ufc-welterweight-daniel-rodriguez-ever-prison" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">Daniel Rodriguez lost a hotly-contested bout agaist welterweight boogeyman Kelvin Gastelum at Saudi Arabia.

The bout was originally at welterweight but was moved to middleweight as Gastelum couldn't meet the 170-pound wight limit. It was also a must-win situation for both warriors as they were coming off losses.

The first round was tightly contested as both warriors kept the fight standing, throwing crisp combinations. Gastelum was largely head-hunting, while Rodriguez had varied attacks. Gastelum slightly edged Rodriguez out by putting him on the backpedal for most of the round, earning him a close 10-9.

The second round was also closely contested, with a slight edge for Gastelum, thanks to his wrestling, putting 'D-Rod' on the mat a few times.

The third round saw the Ultimate Fighter winner up the intensity, while Rodriguez looked visibly labored. After securing a strong takedown and staying on top for most of the final frame, Gastelum earned the unanimous decision win.

Kelvin Gastelum improved to 19-9-1, while Daniel Rodriguez fell to 17-5.