Arman Tsarukyan disclosed his substantial monthly expenses during an appearance on the Full Send Podcast, stating he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 per month, with a minimum of $250,000-$300,000. He explained that $250,000 alone goes to purchasing new watches each month after his grappling or wrestling matches. Tsarukyan mentioned his lifestyle includes private jets, Rolls Royces, lavish parties, and expensive clothing like $2,500 white t-shirts. He acknowledged that some of these expenditures are for content creation purposes but emphasized he takes high-paying grappling matches, including potentially against Urijah Faber, specifically to fund this lifestyle.
Arman Tsarukyan pulled back the curtain on his lavish spending habits during a recent appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing that his monthly expenses run between $500,000 and $700,000, with a floor of $250,000 to $300,000 even in lighter months.
The 29-year-old Russian lightweight, currently ranked number one in the UFC's 155-pound division, carries a 23-3 record and trains out of American Top Team. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, Tsarukyan has built a reputation as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the world, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also threatening opponents on the ground with 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Tsarukyan broke down where the money goes: $250,000 each month alone is spent on new watches following his grappling or wrestling bouts. Beyond that, he described a lifestyle built around private jets, Rolls Royces, high-end parties, and clothing that includes t-shirts priced at $2,500 apiece. He noted that some of the spending is driven by content creation, but was candid that he pursues lucrative grappling matches specifically to sustain the lifestyle — including a potential match against Urijah Faber.
Faber, the 47-year-old American veteran known as "The California Kid," holds a 35-11 record and remains one of the most recognizable names in combat sports. The five-foot-six fighter out of Team Alpha Male averaged 2.65 significant strikes per minute across his career.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's comments shed light on how top-ranked UFC fighters supplement their income through outside grappling events
- A potential Tsarukyan-Faber grappling match would pit the number-one lightweight contender against a combat sports legend
- The remarks underline the growing financial ecosystem around exhibition and grappling events beyond the Octagon
