Arman Tsarukyan disclosed in an interview on the Full Send Podcast that he spends between $500,000 and $700,000 monthly, with a minimum of $250,000-$300,000. He revealed that he purchases new watches every month after grappling or wrestling matches, which alone accounts for $250,000. Tsarukyan mentioned his lifestyle includes private jets, Rolls-Royces, expensive dinners, and designer clothing like $2,500 white t-shirts. He acknowledged that while some spending is for content creation, the expenses are still real. Tsarukyan also discussed taking high-paying grappling matches, including one offered against Urijah Faber, primarily for the money rather than competitive interest.
Arman Tsarukyan opened up about his extravagant financial habits in a recent appearance on the Full Send Podcast, revealing that he spends somewhere between $500,000 and $700,000 every month, with a self-described floor of $250,000 to $300,000.
The 29-year-old Russian fighter, currently ranked number one in the UFC lightweight division, explained that watches alone account for $250,000 of his monthly outgoings. He buys new timepieces each month, often following grappling or wrestling appearances. His broader lifestyle, as he described it, includes private jets, Rolls-Royces, high-end dinners, and designer clothing — citing white t-shirts costing $2,500 as one example. Tsarukyan acknowledged that a portion of the spending is tied to content creation, but stressed the costs are genuine regardless of that context.
Tsarukyan carries a 23-3 record and competes out of American Top Team. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he is one of the more complete fighters in a loaded lightweight division, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate while also racking up 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
The interview also touched on Tsarukyan's approach to grappling matches outside of MMA. He mentioned being offered a bout against Urijah Faber and indicated his primary motivation for taking that kind of match is financial rather than competitive. Faber, the 47-year-old American veteran who competed out of Team Alpha Male and holds a 35-11 record, is a longtime name in combat sports. No details about whether that specific match is confirmed were provided.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's financial disclosures offer a rare, candid look at how a top-ranked UFC contender manages — and spends — significant earnings
- His willingness to take high-paying grappling matches highlights the growing crossover economy between MMA and submission grappling events
- The Faber name, even in a non-UFC context, signals the continued commercial value of legacy fighters in attraction bouts
