Arman Tsarukyan has been consistently lively in 2026 despite not having a UFC fight booked.
The #2-ranked lightweight contender has spent the past few months appearing on every kind of various shows in a media tour.
During that point, Tsarukyan unsurprisingly mocked the interim lightweight title fight that took place on January 24.
The creation of this belt implies that the person who many consider to be essentially the most deserving of a title shot can have to attend a while before getting his shot.
While Tsarukyan has other challenges he’s pursuing within the meantime, one thing he doesn’t should worry about at the moment is his financial security.
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Arman Tsarukyan names a hotel as the most important purchase he’s ever made
The UFC increasing their post-fight bonuses goes to have a large impact on lots of the roster.
One fighter to whom it seemingly won’t matter to all that much is Arman Tsarukyan, together with his wealthy background being well documented at this point.
Tsarukyan may not have been born into money but his family achieving success within the business world has led to him receiving criticism from a few of his lightweight rivals.
The likes of Paddy Pimblett have been very outspoken about their dislike of the Armenian contender by arguing that he’s at all times had things his own way.
His social media presence, where he’s often seen eating huge amounts of food in luxury settings shows that the 29-year-old isn’t afraid to flaunt this wealth.
In a video from Mash Na Sporte, reposted by Red Corner MMA, Tsarukyan was asked to call what the most costly purchase he’s made in his life is.
“I feel it was a hotel,” he responded. “Well, at the moment, it was price $25,000,000.”
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Arman Tsarukyan’s financial security has had a huge effect on his profession
Arman Tsarukyan has gone into detail about his withdrawal from UFC 311 attributable to an injury that it doesn’t appear that he could have fought through.
His decision to drag out of his lightweight title fight with Islam Makhachev is the most important of several aspects with reference to him being yet to challenge for a belt.
Tsarukyan has also spoken up to now in regards to the incontrovertible fact that he doesn’t fight for money, which is why he’s being patient with reference to his current position within the division.
The Armenian challenger knew that he can be compromised by pushing through his injury to fight at UFC 311 and had time on his side despite what has happened within the aftermath of the choice to withdraw.