Arman Tsarukyan disclosed his lavish spending habits during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing monthly expenses ranging from $500,000 to $700,000. The lightweight contender explained that at minimum, he spends $250,000 to $300,000 per month, with $250,000 dedicated solely to purchasing watches. Tsarukyan stated he buys a new watch after each grappling or wrestling match, and recently accepted a high-paying bout with Urijah Faber despite considering him a "no-name." He acknowledged that some expenses are for content creation but emphasized that the spending is still real. The fighter's extravagant lifestyle includes private jets, Rolls Royces, expensive banquets, and designer clothing.
Arman Tsarukyan lifted the curtain on his personal finances during a recent appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing that his monthly spending routinely falls between $500,000 and $700,000.
The 29-year-old Russian lightweight, who fights out of American Top Team, said that even at a conservative estimate he spends $250,000 to $300,000 each month, with a quarter of a million dollars of that figure going toward watches alone. Tsarukyan explained that he makes a habit of purchasing a new watch after every grappling or wrestling match. He acknowledged that some of the expenditure is tied to content creation, but was clear that the money being spent is genuine. His broader lifestyle, as he described it, takes in private jets, Rolls Royces, lavish banquets, and high-end designer clothing.
Tsarukyan currently sits at number one in the lightweight division with a record of 23-3-0. He is one of the more complete fighters in the 155-pound weight class, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy, while also threatening on the mat with 3.26 takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
The podcast conversation also touched on a recent booking. Tsarukyan revealed he accepted a high-paying fight against Urijah Faber, a fighter he candidly described as a "no-name," suggesting the financial terms drove his decision to take the bout. Faber, 47, is a veteran of the sport who carries a 35-11-0 record and built his reputation fighting for Team Alpha Male out of the United States. The five-foot-six, 168-centimeter bantamweight and featherweight legend averages 2.65 significant strikes per minute and has historically been active in the takedown game at 1.54 attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's candid remarks highlight the financial scale available to top-ranked UFC contenders outside of fight purses
- A matchup with Faber would represent a cross-divisional and generational contrast in styles
- Tsarukyan's willingness to discuss money and opponent selection publicly adds rare transparency to fighter negotiations
