Arman Tsarukyan disclosed his lavish monthly expenses range between $500,000 and $700,000 during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast. The lightweight contender explained that his spending includes private jets, luxury cars including Rolls Royces, watches, designer clothing, and elaborate events. Tsarukyan stated he purchases a new watch every month after each grappling or wrestling match, accounting for approximately $250,000 monthly on timepieces alone. He acknowledged taking high-paying grappling matches, including one against Urijah Faber, primarily for financial gain to support his lifestyle. Even at minimum, Tsarukyan claims to spend $250,000-$300,000 per month on various expenses.
Arman Tsarukyan pulled back the curtain on his personal finances during a recent appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing that his monthly expenses routinely fall between $500,000 and $700,000.
The 29-year-old Russian fighter, currently ranked first in the UFC lightweight division with a record of 23-3-0, detailed a lifestyle built around private jets, Rolls Royces, luxury watches, designer clothing, and high-end events. Tsarukyan said he buys a new watch after every grappling or wrestling match, with timepieces alone accounting for roughly $250,000 of his monthly outlay. Even in leaner months, he acknowledged spending between $250,000 and $300,000.
Tsarukyan, who trains out of American Top Team, also addressed his participation in high-paying grappling bouts outside the UFC, including a match against veteran Urijah Faber. He was candid that financial motivation drives those appearances, with the earnings feeding directly into his expensive habits.
Faber, the 47-year-old American known as "The California Kid," holds a career record of 35-11-0 and built his reputation primarily in the bantamweight and featherweight ranks before transitioning to competitive grappling events in recent years.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's openness about his spending habits offers a rare look at how top-ranked UFC contenders manage — and burn through — fight earnings outside the Octagon.
- His willingness to take grappling matches against opponents like Faber for financial reasons raises questions about how elite contenders balance outside competition with UFC camp preparation.
- As the number-one ranked lightweight, Tsarukyan's lifestyle choices and public profile remain relevant to how the division's top names operate heading into future title contention.
