Arman Tsarukyan disclosed his extravagant monthly expenses during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast, stating he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 per month on average. The UFC lightweight contender revealed that approximately $250,000 of that goes toward luxury watches alone, which he purchases after grappling and wrestling victories. Tsarukyan acknowledged that some expenses are content-related, including private jets, Rolls Royces, and high-end fashion items. He also mentioned accepting a lucrative grappling match against Urijah Faber purely for financial reasons, stating he considers Faber a 'no-name' and wouldn't otherwise compete against him. His minimum monthly spending is reportedly $250,000 to $300,000.
Arman Tsarukyan pulled back the curtain on his personal finances during a recent appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing that he spends somewhere between $500,000 and $700,000 every month, with a floor of $250,000 to $300,000 even in leaner periods.
The 29-year-old Russian lightweight broke down where much of that money goes, saying roughly $250,000 per month is spent on luxury watches alone — purchases he links directly to his victories in grappling and wrestling competition. Beyond that, Tsarukyan acknowledged a portion of his spending is driven by content creation, covering private jets, Rolls Royces, and high-end clothing.
Tsarukyan currently sits as the number-one ranked contender in the UFC lightweight division, carrying a 23-3 record and competing out of American Top Team. At five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he is one of the more well-rounded fighters in the 155-pound class, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also threatening consistently on the mat with 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
On the subject of a grappling match against Urijah Faber, Tsarukyan was candid. He said he accepted the bout purely for the money and described Faber in blunt terms, calling him a fighter he would not bother competing against outside of a financial incentive. Faber, now 47, holds a 35-11 record and built his reputation primarily in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions, competing for years out of Team Alpha Male. The California Kid stands five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach and averaged 2.65 significant strikes per minute across his career.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's financial disclosures offer a rare look at top-contender earnings and spending habits at the elite level of MMA
- The Faber grappling match adds another high-profile submission grappling event to Tsarukyan's schedule outside the Octagon
- Tsarukyan's rank as the number-one lightweight contender means his outside activities and public profile carry significant divisional weight
