Unlike most UFC stars, Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t have to fight for a living.
The lightweight contender has won nine of his past ten bouts to earn a shot at Islam Makhachev’s lightweight title at UFC 311, which will take place at the Intuit Dome in California on Saturday night.
Private jets, luxury cars, and cool villas aren’t something the average UFC fighter has access to, especially when they are yet to realize their world champion dream.
So, fans have been confused by Arman Tsarukyan living like Conor McGregor – but his apparent wealth has now been explained by a former dual-weight UFC champion.
Henry Cejudo reveals just how rich Arman Tsarukyan is
Henry Cejudo recently broke down the UFC 311 fight card with former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on their popular Pound 4 Pound podcast, which Makhachev recently joked they should’ve checked with him before using that name.
Before they got into the main event, ‘Triple C’ recalled having Tsarukyan as a guest on the show and revealed intimate details of their conversation that included an apparent disclosure about the Armenian’s vast wealth.
“The fact he grew up in… how do you even say it?” Cejudo began.
“He even said the word rich. Do you know what I mean? He was like, ‘Yeah, very rich’.”
Usman scoffed and claimed Tsarukyan’s family ‘do okay’ before his podcast co-host revealed exactly how much money they have in the bank.
Cejudo added: “I’m talking about $100 million rich.
“No, he’s got [money]… It’s like that. His dad is a fine businessman, bro.”
Arman Tsarukyan to become a businessman after UFC 311
Tsarukyan recently shocked fans by claiming he will be ‘done with the sport’ if he beats Makhachev at UFC 311 this weekend.
Thankfully, he won’t be retiring. The 28-year-old will instead turn his attention to big money fights as he looks to add to his massive bank balance after cementing his combat sports legacy by claiming UFC gold.
“My goal is to get the belt and then from there, I’m just gonna think about business because what I wanted, is to be a world champion right now,” Tsarukyan said.
“I just focus on Islam and when I win the title (I’m done with) the sport, I’m gonna start just business (fights) and I’m gonna pick (fights) against who the UFC pays me more, I’m gonna fight,” he continued.
“It’s gonna be business things, not just the sport. Right now it’s legacy to be a champion after that, then business, after this fight when I’m champion I’m just gonna think about money.
“After I’ve won the title, I would like to fight against Oliveira. This is the only guy that deserves to fight for the title, and he is the most dangerous guy.
“I feel like right now, it’s me, Islam, and Oliveira, the three of us are the best fighters right now… People say it was a close fight and this and that, I just want to go and crush him.”