Arman Tsarukyan disclosed in an interview on the Full Send Podcast that he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 per month on his lavish lifestyle. The lightweight contender detailed that his minimum monthly expenses run $250,000-$300,000, with a significant portion dedicated to purchasing new watches after each grappling or wrestling match, accounting for approximately $250,000 monthly. Tsarukyan also mentioned he recently accepted a grappling match against Urijah Faber purely for financial reasons despite considering Faber a "no-name." His extravagant spending includes private jets, Rolls-Royces, designer clothing, and frequent travel. The fighter's candid discussion about his finances offers rare insight into the earning and spending habits of top UFC contenders.
Arman Tsarukyan pulled back the curtain on his financial life during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 every month on his lifestyle.
The 29-year-old Russian fighter, currently ranked number one in the UFC lightweight division, broke down his expenses in unusual detail. He put his minimum monthly outlay at $250,000 to $300,000, covering private jets, Rolls-Royces, designer clothing, and frequent international travel. On top of that baseline, Tsarukyan said he buys a new watch after every grappling or wrestling match, a habit he estimated costs him roughly $250,000 per month on its own.
Tsarukyan also addressed a recent grappling booking against former UFC bantamweight and featherweight title challenger Urijah Faber, saying he took the match purely for the money and dismissing the 47-year-old American as a fighter he considers a no-name. Faber, who trains out of Team Alpha Male and carries a professional record of 35 wins and 11 losses, remains one of the more recognizable veterans in combat sports despite having stepped back from full-time UFC competition.
On paper, the two occupy very different athletic moments. Tsarukyan holds a 23-3-0 record and lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy, while also averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. Faber averages 2.65 significant strikes per minute across his career at 40 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's financial candor offers a rare look at how top UFC contenders earn and spend at the peak of their careers
- His dismissive framing of the Faber grappling match underscores how veterans can attract paydays on name value alone
- The spending figures highlight the gap between elite contender earnings and the broader fighter pay conversation in MMA
