Arman Tsarukyan disclosed that he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 per month, with a minimum of $250,000 to $300,000. His expenses include luxury items such as watches costing $250,000 monthly, private jets, Rolls-Royces, and lavish events. Tsarukyan explained that he purchases new watches after every grappling or wrestling match, and recently accepted a match against Urijah Faber for substantial money despite calling Faber a "no-name." The lightweight contender stated he engages in such matches purely for financial gain. His comments were made during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast.
Arman Tsarukyan pulled back the curtain on his personal finances during a recent appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing that his monthly spending regularly falls between $500,000 and $700,000, with what he described as a floor of $250,000 to $300,000.
The 29-year-old Russian lightweight, currently ranked number one in the UFC's 155-pound division, trains out of American Top Team and carries a record of 23-3-0. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, Tsarukyan is one of the most active and accurate strikers in the lightweight ranks, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes — a well-rounded profile that has pushed him to the top of a loaded division.
Tsarukyan said his expenditures include private jets, Rolls-Royces, and high-profile events, but watches appear to be the single largest line item, with the contender claiming he drops around $250,000 on timepieces alone each month. He also revealed a personal ritual of buying a new watch after every grappling or wrestling match.
On the subject of a recently accepted match against Urijah Faber, Tsarukyan was blunt, dismissing the 47-year-old American as a "no-name" while acknowledging he took the bout purely for the financial compensation on offer. Faber, a former WEC bantamweight champion who fights out of Team Alpha Male, holds a career record of 35-11-0 and stands five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's candid remarks shed light on the financial ecosystem surrounding elite fighters who supplement UFC income with grappling and exhibition bouts.
- His characterization of Faber as a "no-name" reflects how the sport's landscape has shifted across generations.
- As the number-one-ranked lightweight, any activity outside the UFC cage carries potential implications for his availability and standing in a title picture that remains closely watched.
