Arman Tsarukyan revealed 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. A significant portion of his spending goes toward luxury watches, with Tsarukyan purchasing a new timepiece after each grappling or wrestling match, costing approximately $250,000 each. His expenses also include private jets, Rolls-Royce vehicles, lavish events, and travel, some of which is for content creation. Tsarukyan acknowledged he takes exhibition grappling matches primarily for money, recently agreeing to face Urijah Faber only after receiving substantial payment. He views these high-profile grappling bouts as opportunities to fund his extravagant lifestyle and watch collection.
Arman Tsarukyan pulled back the curtain on his personal finances during an 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.
Tsarukyan, 29, holds the number-one ranking in the UFC lightweight division and carries a professional record of 23-3. The Russian fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, has built a reputation inside the cage as one of the most complete lightweights in the world, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate while also threatening opponents on the mat with 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. Outside the Octagon, it appears he applies a similarly aggressive approach to spending.
A notable chunk of that expenditure goes toward luxury watches. Tsarukyan said he buys a new timepiece after every grappling or wrestling match, with each watch costing roughly $250,000. Private jets, Rolls-Royce vehicles, lavish events, and travel — some of it tied to content creation — account for the rest of the outlay.
That financial reality shapes how Tsarukyan approaches exhibition grappling. He acknowledged on the podcast that he takes those bouts primarily for the money, citing his upcoming match against Urijah Faber as an example he only agreed to after securing substantial payment. Faber, now 47 and carrying a 35-11 record, remains one of combat sports' most recognizable names through his Team Alpha Male brand and a career that stretches back decades.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's candid admission frames exhibition grappling as a direct revenue stream rather than competitive preparation.
- The Faber bout gains additional context as a financially motivated arrangement rather than a sporting rivalry.
- As the top-ranked lightweight contender, Tsarukyan's off-cage profile and spending habits keep him in the public conversation between UFC assignments.
