Walter Pugliesi is an Italian mixed martial artist and likely the most tattooed fighter you will ever see. Being absolutely covered from head to toe in ink should not distract fans or his opponents from his skills. With a 9-3 MMA record heading into the Squared Circle for the first time, Pugliesi has fought in Bellator, Italian Cage Fighting and Born to Fight.

‘Kraken’ as he’s known started his career off hot with six finishes ranging from knockouts to submissions and tasted defeat for the first time in a split decision loss to Andrea Fusi, a win he got back two fights later.

Walter Pugliesi leans into the violence and embraces his victories and defeats the same. He usually has something poetic to say on his social media posts and being one of few Italian fighters on the BKFC roster, we could see a charismatic star in the making.