Arman Tsarukyan disclosed that his monthly expenses range from $500,000 to $700,000, with a minimum of $250,000 to $300,000. He revealed that approximately $250,000 per month goes solely toward purchasing watches, as he buys a new watch after each grappling or wrestling match. Tsarukyan mentioned traveling via private jets, owning Rolls Royces, hosting expensive banquets, and buying luxury items like white t-shirts for $2,500. He acknowledged that some of his extravagant lifestyle serves as content creation, but emphasized the spending is real. The fighter explained he participates in exhibition matches for money, recently agreeing to face Urijah Faber after initially dismissing him as a "no-name" until receiving substantial payment.
Arman Tsarukyan has pulled back the curtain on a lifestyle that runs between $500,000 and $700,000 per month, with the UFC lightweight contender revealing a spending habit that includes private jets, Rolls Royces, lavish banquets, and luxury clothing items such as white t-shirts that cost $2,500 apiece.
Tsarukyan, 29, carries a 23-3 record and holds the number-one ranking in the lightweight division, making him one of the most prominent fighters in the UFC. The Russian fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, stands five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach and averages 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate, while also averaging an impressive 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. He acknowledged that some of his extravagant behavior is produced with content creation in mind, but was clear that the money being spent is genuine.
Perhaps the most striking disclosure was that roughly $250,000 of his monthly budget goes exclusively toward watches, a collection he builds by purchasing a new timepiece after every grappling or wrestling match he competes in.
Tsarukyan also addressed his involvement in exhibition bouts, admitting he initially dismissed Urijah Faber as a nobody before agreeing to face him once a substantial financial offer was presented.
Faber, 47, is a former WEC featherweight champion and one of the most decorated fighters in combat sports history, holding a 35-11 record. The California Kid stands five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach and built his reputation through his takedown pressure and submission game, averaging 1.54 takedowns per 15 minutes during his career.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's comments shed light on the financial ecosystem surrounding exhibition and grappling events outside the UFC
- The Faber matchup, framed initially as a dismissal and later as a paid agreement, raises questions about how top-ranked fighters select non-UFC engagements
- With Tsarukyan ranked first at lightweight, any outside activity draws scrutiny regarding focus and preparation at the division's highest level
