Arman Tsarukyan has publicly shared his future ambitions, which include winning three UFC championship belts across different weight classes. Beyond MMA, the lightweight contender also expressed interest in transitioning to boxing to face the Paul brothers, Jake and Logan. In a bold statement, Tsarukyan said he would like to "pull Floyd Mayweather out of the grave" to fight him, though Mayweather is still alive and the comment appears to be figurative rhetoric. The comments were made during an interview or appearance captured by photographer Adam Zubayraev. While ambitious, these plans remain speculative and no concrete steps toward any of them have been announced.
Arman Tsarukyan has laid out a sweeping vision for his fighting future, revealing ambitions that stretch well beyond the UFC's lightweight division and into the boxing ring.
The 29-year-old Russian, currently ranked number one in the lightweight division with a professional MMA record of 23-3, made the comments in an interview captured by photographer Adam Zubayraev. Training out of American Top Team, Tsarukyan said he wants to win three UFC championship belts across different weight classes — a goal that would place him among a very small group of multi-division champions in the promotion's history. He also expressed a desire to cross over into boxing, naming Jake and Logan Paul as potential targets. In characteristically bold fashion, he added that he would like to fight Floyd Mayweather, describing the prospect in figurative terms as wanting to "pull Mayweather out of the grave." No formal steps toward any of these ambitions have been announced.
Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, Tsarukyan is a well-rounded threat at 155 pounds. He lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate and adds a meaningful wrestling dimension with 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him one of the division's more complete fighters.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight contender, meaning a title shot is the most immediate realistic next step before any multi-division campaign could begin.
- A move up in weight would carry genuine divisional implications at welterweight or beyond, where his compact frame would face new physical challenges.
- The boxing crossover comments, while speculative, reflect a growing trend of high-profile MMA fighters pursuing celebrity boxing matches that carry significant commercial value.
- No timelines or opponents have been confirmed for any of the scenarios he outlined.
