Arman Tsarukyan disclosed his lavish spending habits in a recent podcast appearance, revealing he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 monthly, with a minimum of $250,000-$300,000. Tsarukyan explained that $250,000 alone goes to purchasing new watches each month, which he buys after grappling or wrestling matches. He acknowledged that some of his expensive lifestyle, including private jets, Rolls Royces, and lavish events, is for content creation but still represents real expenditures. Tsarukyan also mentioned he participates in grappling matches with fighters like Urijah Faber primarily for money. The fighter's comments on the Full Send Podcast provide insight into how he monetizes and spends his fight earnings.
Arman Tsarukyan opened up about his extravagant financial habits during a recent appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing that he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 every month, with what he described as a floor of $250,000 to $300,000 even in quieter periods.
Tsarukyan, 29, is currently ranked number one in the UFC lightweight division and carries a 23-3 record fighting out of American Top Team. The Russian fighter stands five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach and has built a reputation as one of the most well-rounded lightweights in the world, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also posting an impressive 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
A significant portion of that monthly outlay, Tsarukyan explained, goes toward watches — roughly $250,000 per month — which he purchases as a reward after grappling or wrestling matches. He acknowledged that elements of his lifestyle, including private jets, Rolls Royces, and lavish events, serve a dual purpose, partly functioning as content for his social media presence, but emphasized that the spending is real regardless. He also noted that his grappling appearances alongside fighters such as Urijah Faber are motivated primarily by financial compensation.
Faber, the 47-year-old American veteran and founder of Team Alpha Male, carries a 35-11 record across a decorated career that includes a 67-inch reach and a consistent 1.54 takedowns per 15 minutes. His continued involvement in grappling events has kept him connected to the competitive scene well beyond his UFC run.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's comments offer rare transparency into how a top-ranked UFC contender monetizes fight earnings and public profile
- His participation in grappling matches is openly framed as income generation rather than competitive preparation
- The remarks highlight the growing role of content creation and personal branding as a parallel revenue stream for elite fighters
