Arman Tsarukyan has publicly shared his future ambitions, which include winning three belts in the UFC, transitioning to boxing to fight the Paul brothers, and facing Floyd Mayweather in a fantasy matchup. Tsarukyan jokingly said he wants to 'drag Mayweather out of the grave' to fight him. These comments appear to be a mix of serious career goals and tongue-in-cheek bravado. The statement was shared by photographer Adam Zubayraev. While the three-belt goal is theoretically achievable in MMA, the boxing ambitions seem more aspirational or promotional in nature.
Arman Tsarukyan has laid out a bold vision for his future, outlining goals that stretch well beyond his current pursuit of UFC gold, including a desire to capture three belts and eventually cross over into boxing.
Tsarukyan, ranked number one in the UFC lightweight division, made the comments in a statement shared by photographer Adam Zubayraev. The 29-year-old Russian southpaw — who fights out of American Top Team — holds a professional MMA record of 23-3 and has established himself as one of the most complete fighters in the 155-pound class. He lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate and adds consistent wrestling pressure, averaging 3.26 takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
Among his stated ambitions is winning titles in three separate UFC weight classes, a goal that, while extraordinarily difficult, remains within the realm of MMA possibility. His boxing aspirations are more theatrical in nature. Tsarukyan expressed interest in fighting the Paul brothers and also joked about wanting to face Floyd Mayweather, quipping that he would drag the retired legend "out of the grave" to make the fight happen. Those comments read as a combination of genuine promotional instinct and tongue-in-cheek bravado rather than active negotiation.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight contender, making any title pursuit an immediate divisional storyline
- A three-belt campaign would require moving up in weight from 155 pounds, testing the limits of his five-foot-seven frame
- His crossover boxing comments keep his name in a broader sports conversation beyond MMA
- The Paul brothers and celebrity boxing matches have become legitimate commercial enterprises, making such talk more than pure fantasy
