Arman Tsarukyan has publicly shared his future goals in combat sports. The lightweight contender stated he wants to win three UFC championship belts across different weight classes. Beyond MMA, Tsarukyan plans to transition into boxing and fight the Paul brothers—Jake and Logan. He also mentioned a highly ambitious, presumably tongue-in-cheek goal of bringing Floyd Mayweather "out of the grave" for a bout. These comments were made to journalist Adam Zubairayev and reflect Tsarukyan's confident outlook on his combat sports trajectory.
Arman Tsarukyan has laid out an extraordinarily ambitious roadmap for his combat sports career, telling journalist Adam Zubairayev that he intends to capture three UFC championship belts across different weight classes before eventually crossing over into boxing.
The 29-year-old Russian, known as "Ahalkalakets," currently sits at number one in the lightweight rankings with a record of 23-3-0. Training out of American Top Team, Tsarukyan has established himself as one of the most well-rounded contenders in the 155-pound division. He stands five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance, averaging 3.85 significant strikes landed per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also posing a consistent grappling threat at 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Beyond a run at multiple UFC titles, Tsarukyan outlined plans to transition into professional boxing, specifically naming Jake and Logan Paul as targets. He also made what appears to be a tongue-in-cheek reference to coaxing Floyd Mayweather out of retirement — phrasing the goal as bringing the boxing legend "out of the grave" for a fight.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the division's top-ranked lightweight contender, meaning a title shot is the logical immediate next step before any multi-belt campaign could begin.
- A pursuit of belts in two additional weight classes would require moving up from lightweight, raising questions about which divisions he has in mind.
- The Paul brothers crossover angle follows a growing trend of UFC fighters targeting high-profile boxing matches for commercial reasons, and Tsarukyan's striking volume and accuracy suggest he would be a credible boxing participant.
- The comments signal a fighter who sees his career extending well beyond the lightweight title picture alone.
