Arman Tsarukyan disclosed his substantial monthly expenditures during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 per month on average. The lightweight contender explained that his minimum monthly spending is $250,000-$300,000, with at least $250,000 dedicated to purchasing watches after grappling or wrestling victories. Tsarukyan's expenses include private jets, luxury cars including Rolls-Royces, high-end watches, designer clothing, lavish events, and travel. He acknowledged that some purchases serve content creation purposes but emphasized that all expenditures are genuine. The fighter also mentioned participating in grappling matches with opponents like Urijah Faber primarily for financial compensation.
Arman Tsarukyan pulled back the curtain on his finances during a recent appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing that he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 every month, with a floor of $250,000 to $300,000 even in quieter periods.
The 29-year-old Russian fighter, currently ranked number one in the UFC lightweight division, carries a professional record of 23-3 and trains out of American Top Team. He is one of the most active and precise strikers in the 155-pound weight class, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate, while also averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes — a combination that has made him a consistent title threat.
Tsarukyan broke down where the money goes: private jets, Rolls-Royces and other luxury vehicles, high-end watches, designer clothing, lavish events, and travel. He noted that at least $250,000 each month goes toward buying watches, a purchase he ties specifically to grappling or wrestling wins. He acknowledged that some of the spending feeds content creation but was clear that none of it is staged for appearances.
The Armenian-born Russian also mentioned taking grappling matches against opponents such as Urijah Faber primarily for the financial reward. Faber, the 47-year-old American veteran who competes out of Team Alpha Male and holds a career record of 35-11, remains an active figure in combat sports well beyond his UFC tenure.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's financial disclosures offer a rare, candid look at how top-tier UFC contenders manage and spend fight earnings outside the Octagon.
- His mention of paid grappling bouts as a revenue stream highlights the growing exhibition and submission-grappling market for established MMA names.
- As the number-one ranked lightweight, Tsarukyan's public profile continues to rise, and appearances like this expand his reach well beyond fight-night audiences.
