Arman Tsarukyan disclosed in an interview on the Full Send Podcast that his monthly expenses range from $500,000 to $700,000, with a minimum of $250,000 to $300,000. The lightweight contender explained that $250,000 alone goes toward purchasing watches, which he buys after each grappling or wrestling match. Tsarukyan stated he recently accepted a grappling bout against Urijah Faber primarily for financial reasons, noting he negotiated substantial payment for the match. His spending encompasses private jets, luxury cars including Rolls-Royces, high-end watches, designer clothing, elaborate events, and travel. The fighter acknowledged that some purchases are made for content creation purposes but emphasized all expenses are real.
Arman Tsarukyan revealed in an appearance on the Full Send Podcast that his monthly expenditures routinely run between $500,000 and $700,000, with what he described as a floor of $250,000 to $300,000 per month.
The 29-year-old Russian lightweight broke down where the money goes, explaining that watches alone account for a minimum of $250,000 each month. He described a habit of purchasing timepieces after every grappling or wrestling match he competes in. Beyond watches, his spending covers private jets, Rolls-Royces and other luxury cars, designer clothing, elaborate events, and travel. Tsarukyan acknowledged that some of those purchases are made with content creation in mind, but he was clear that every expense is genuine.
The No. 1-ranked lightweight contender also shed light on why he recently agreed to a grappling match against Urijah Faber, stating plainly that the financial terms were the primary motivation and that he negotiated a substantial payment for the bout. Tsarukyan carries a 23-3 record and trains out of American Top Team. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he averages 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy and puts up an impressive 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Faber, the 47-year-old American veteran known as The California Kid, holds a 35-11 career record and trains with Team Alpha Male. The former WEC bantamweight champion stands five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach and has built his legacy on a blend of volume striking and grappling.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's candid financial disclosures offer a rare glimpse into how a top-ranked contender manages and spends UFC-level earnings
- His stated motivation for the Faber grappling match raises questions about how elite fighters leverage non-UFC competition for income
- At 29 and ranked first in the lightweight division, Tsarukyan remains a central figure in the 155-pound title picture
