Arman Tsarukyan disclosed his extravagant monthly expenses in an interview on the Full Send Podcast, stating he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 per month, with a minimum of $250,000-$300,000. A significant portion of this spending—approximately $250,000 monthly—goes toward purchasing new watches, which he buys after each grappling or wrestling match. Tsarukyan admitted some expenses are for content creation, including private jets, Rolls-Royces, elaborate dinners, and travel. He also mentioned taking paid grappling matches, including an upcoming bout with Urijah Faber, primarily for financial gain. The UFC lightweight contender acknowledged that much of this lifestyle is both genuine and part of his content strategy.
Arman Tsarukyan pulled back the curtain on his lavish financial life during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing that his monthly spending runs between $500,000 and $700,000, with what he described as a floor of $250,000 to $300,000 even in quieter months.
The 29-year-old Russian fights out of American Top Team and currently sits as the number-one ranked lightweight contender in the UFC, carrying a record of 23-3. At five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, Tsarukyan is one of the more dangerous grapplers in the division, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes and landing significant strikes at a 50 percent accuracy clip — among the higher marks in the lightweight rankings.
A striking portion of his expenditure, roughly $250,000 a month by his own account, goes directly toward watches. He said he buys a new timepiece after each grappling or wrestling match he competes in. He also acknowledged that some spending — private jets, Rolls-Royces, elaborate dinners, and travel — doubles as content creation, calling the lifestyle both genuine and part of a deliberate media strategy.
Tsarukyan mentioned an upcoming paid grappling match against Urijah Faber, which he framed as a financial opportunity. Faber, now 47 and carrying a career record of 35-11, remains one of combat sports' most recognizable veterans. The California Kid stands five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach and built his reputation largely on elite grappling and submission threat, averaging 1.54 takedowns and 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes across his career.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's openness about monetizing grappling appearances offers a window into how top UFC contenders supplement their income outside the Octagon.
- A match with Faber, a combat sports legend, carries marketing value beyond the purse itself.
- With Tsarukyan sitting at number one in the lightweight division, any activity that affects his health or public profile draws legitimate scrutiny from UFC matchmakers and fans alike.
