Arman Tsarukyan disclosed in an interview on the Full Send Podcast that he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 per month on his lifestyle. He revealed that approximately $250,000 of his monthly expenses goes toward purchasing watches, which he buys after each grappling or wrestling match. Tsarukyan acknowledged that some of his extravagant spending, including private jets and luxury cars, is for content creation purposes. He also mentioned taking high-paying exhibition grappling matches, including upcoming negotiations for a bout against Urijah Faber, primarily for financial gain. The lightweight contender's lavish spending habits reflect his increasing earnings from fighting and promotional activities.
Arman Tsarukyan has pulled back the curtain on his finances, revealing in an appearance on the Full Send Podcast that he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 every month on his lifestyle.
The 29-year-old Russian lightweight broke down where much of that money goes, disclosing that roughly $250,000 per month is spent on watches alone — a collection he adds to following each grappling or wrestling match he competes in. He acknowledged that other high-end expenses, including private jets and luxury cars, are partly driven by content creation rather than pure personal indulgence.
Tsarukyan also touched on exhibition grappling as a revenue stream, mentioning that negotiations are underway for a match against Urijah Faber. He was candid that financial motivation is the primary driver behind those bookings.
Currently ranked number one in the UFC lightweight division, Tsarukyan carries a 23-3-0 record and has established himself as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the 155-pound class. He lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate, and his grappling is equally formidable, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes as a member of American Top Team.
On the other side of the proposed exhibition, Faber is a 47-year-old veteran out of Team Alpha Male with a career record of 35-11-0. The California Kid stands five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach and remains active on the grappling and combat sports circuit long after his UFC tenure wound down.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's financial disclosures highlight how top contenders are diversifying income well beyond fight purses
- A grappling match against Faber, if finalized, would be an exhibition rather than a sanctioned UFC bout
- Tsarukyan's position as the number one lightweight contender means his outside activities draw significant attention to the division
