Arman Tsarukyan has announced his future career ambitions in an interview with Adam Zubayraev. He plans to capture three championship belts in the UFC across different weight classes. Following his MMA pursuits, Tsarukyan intends to transition into boxing where he wants to fight the Paul brothers. In a bold statement, he also mentioned wanting to "pull Floyd Mayweather out of his coffin" for a fight, presumably referring to bringing the retired boxing legend back to competition. The comments reflect Tsarukyan's confidence and entertainment value ahead of his upcoming title opportunities.
Arman Tsarukyan has laid out a sweeping set of career ambitions in a recent interview with Adam Zubayraev, targeting multiple UFC titles and high-profile boxing matchups once his time inside the octagon is through.
The 29-year-old Russian standout currently sits as the number-one ranked lightweight contender, carrying a record of 23 wins and 3 losses under the UFC banner. Training out of American Top Team, Tsarukyan has built his reputation on a well-rounded and aggressive game, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also threatening on the mat with 3.26 takedown attempts per 15 minutes. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, the orthodox fighter has become one of the most complete and dangerous competitors in the 155-pound division.
In the interview, Tsarukyan outlined plans to win championship belts across three separate weight classes in the UFC before eventually transitioning to boxing. His boxing ambitions are anything but modest — he expressed a desire to fight the Paul brothers and also stated he wants to, in his own words, pull Floyd Mayweather out of his coffin, a colorful reference to drawing the retired pound-for-pound great back into competition.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is ranked first at lightweight, putting him in direct contention for the UFC lightweight title in the near term
- A three-division title run would place him among the most accomplished fighters in UFC history
- His stated boxing ambitions signal a long-term entertainment and crossover appeal that extends well beyond MMA
- The comments add to the growing trend of elite MMA fighters eyeing high-profile boxing transitions after their primary careers
