Arman Tsarukyan revealed he recently received an unexpected bonus payment of $42,000 from the UFC. The lightweight contender said the UFC frequently sends him extra bonuses beyond his contracted fight purses. Tsarukyan explained he did not initially understand the reason for this particular payment, speculating it might be related to his social media activity since the UFC typically does not specify the purpose of such bonuses. He joked about not asking for clarification because his manager might then request a percentage of the unexpected payment. The disclosure provides rare insight into how the UFC occasionally rewards fighters outside of standard fight-night bonuses and contracted pay.
