He claimed the Gorilla represented the Irish gym he ... Just above the rose bush tattoo on his left arm, McGregor has inked a Navy SEAL saying, 'Slow IS SMOOTH, SMOOTH IS FAST.' ...

Till has previously explained that he got the tattoo to keep the woman ... of fight week show the Scouse fighter has a gorilla on his left arm, where his girlfriend once was.

The striking savant also has tattoos of a gorilla, a jaguar ... sons tattooed on his arms -- the name Alessandro on his left arm and Lohan on the right. Moreover, Pereira got a UFC belt tattooed ...

The gorilla represents his gym ... McGregor has multiple tattoos, on his arm, hand, back, and leg. His torso pieces are instantly recognizable. Like McGregor, the tattoos are loud and brash.