Tsarukyan reveals UFC sent him $42,000 bonus without explanation

Arman Tsarukyan disclosed that the UFC recently sent him an unexpected payment of $42,000, and he was not told what it was for. Tsarukyan speculated it might be related to his social media activity or promotional work. He joked that he didn't ask for details because his manager might want a percentage if he knew the reason. The payment appears to be one of the discretionary bonuses the UFC occasionally awards fighters beyond contracted purses. This unexpected windfall underscores the sometimes opaque nature of UFC compensation structures.