Arman Tsarukyan revealed that the UFC recently sent him an unexpected bonus payment of forty-two thousand dollars. The lightweight contender stated he was unsure what the payment was for, noting that the UFC typically does not explain such bonuses. Tsarukyan speculated the payment might be related to his social media activity but admitted he did not ask for clarification. He joked that he avoided inquiring about the reason because his manager might then request a percentage of the bonus. The comment provides insight into how the UFC occasionally rewards fighters beyond their contracted purses. Additional news from the summary included references to other fighters including Strickland commenting on Francis Ngannou, observations about Carlos Prates and Jack Madalena at their faceoff, and Shamil Gaziev's weight management.
