Arman Tsarukyan receives unexpected $42,000 bonus from UFC

Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan revealed that the UFC recently sent him an unexpected bonus payment of $42,000. Tsarukyan stated he was not informed of the specific reason for the payment and did not ask. He speculated it might be related to his social media activity or promotional efforts. The Armenian fighter joked that he avoided asking his manager about the bonus to prevent having to share a percentage of it. This disclosure highlights the UFC's discretionary bonus system beyond officially announced fight-night bonuses.