Steven Asplund’s collection mixes a forward-facing owl on his neck, a lion on his left chest and several skulls on his right arm. The larger designs are separated by open skin across the torso, while the left arm carries denser coverage. “My Brother’s Keeper” is lettered below the owl across his upper chest.

The lion tattoo on his left chest

The lion sits on Asplund’s left chest, which appears on the right side of this front-facing photo. In the celebration image after his December 2025 fight with Sean Sharaf, he raises both arms and leaves the portrait unobstructed. Dark shading forms the mane around the face and open mouth, with lighter areas picking out the muzzle.

The portrait stays within the left side of his chest. Much of the center and right side remains clear, leaving space between the lion, neck tattoo and arm work. The photograph shows the subject and placement; it doesn’t give a date, artist or personal explanation for his choice.

The owl tattoo across his neck

The owl faces forward at the center of Asplund’s throat, just below his beard. Its two dark eyes draw attention first; feather-like lines spread outward and the beak narrows toward the bottom. Open skin between the darker areas keeps the face legible, and the design follows the curve of his neck rather than sitting inside a frame.

Dark, curling shapes continue around the sides of his neck and over the shoulder, creating a different texture from the owl’s finer lines. Below it, across the upper chest, the script reads “My Brother’s Keeper.” The words are readable, but the photographs don’t establish the dedication behind them. Familiar symbols and phrases can have personal meanings that aren’t visible in a picture.

The skulls and patterns on his right arm

In the action photo, Asplund is on the left in blue shorts, punching toward Sharaf. His right upper arm shows a cluster of skulls surrounded by thick curling shapes. Several faces are visible within the group, with dark forms separating their eye sockets and teeth. A web-like pattern sits near the outside of the elbow, and shaded designs continue down the forearm.

The skulls and web give this arm a different rhythm from the single lion portrait. The image also helps separate the fighters: the owl and chest lettering identify Asplund, while both men have visible tattoos. The designs alone don’t show whether the skulls refer to a particular event or count of wins.

How his tattoos sit across the body

An official full-body photo, with Asplund standing in blue UFC shorts and his gloves lowered, makes the layout easier to see. The owl occupies the throat, the lion stays on the left chest, and both arms have more coverage than the abdomen. His left sleeve includes a winged figure near the upper arm and rose-like forms farther down; some of the work turns out of view from the front.

Smaller marks appear on his legs and feet, including a round, smiley-like design on one thigh. They’re less prominent than the neck and chest pieces. For a comparison with fuller torso coverage, see Alessio Sakara’s tattoos. Asplund’s photos leave wider gaps through the center of the body.

Career context: the Contender Series

This September 2025 face-off photo was taken before Asplund met Anthony Guarascio on Dana White’s Contender Series. Asplund stands on the right with an official between the two fighters. The UFC recorded a 16-second finish and a contract for him; his professional career had begun in 2023.

His nickname, Concrete, has a direct background connection: Asplund’s UFC profile says he works in concrete and shares the name with his father, Kevin, who also fought MMA. That context is more specific than guessing what the skulls or dark patterns mean.

Life outside the fight itself

A later interview photo shows Asplund in a black UFC shirt holding a microphone after his August 2026 bout with Guilherme Pat. In interviews, he has spoken about providing for his child, encouraging young people who doubt themselves, and adding equipment to his home gym after a defeat. Those are his stated priorities and training choices, not evidence that a particular tattoo marks a turning point.

A separate March 2026 fight-week portrait shows him smiling in a camouflage cap and gray overshirt. The UFC Vegas 112 Octagon interview below follows his December 2025 win over Sharaf and gives a moving view of how the owl changes as he turns his head.