Unlike most UFC stars, Arman Tsarukyan doesn't have to fight for a living.
The lightweight prospect has won nine of his past 10 fights for a shot at Islam Makhachev's lightweight title at UFC 311, which takes place Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in California.
Private jets, luxury cars and cool villas aren't something the average UFC fighter has access to, especially if they have yet to achieve their world champion dream.
So fans are confused because Arman Tsarukyan is living like Conor McGregor – but his apparent wealth has now been explained by a former two-weight UFC champion.
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Henry Cejudo reveals how rich Arman Tsarukyan is
Henry Cejudo recently discussed the UFC 311 fight card with former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on their popular Pound 4 Pound podcast, which Makhachev recently joked that they should have checked with him before using that name.
Before they started the main event, 'Triple C' recalled that Tsarukyan was a guest on the show and revealed intimate details of their conversation, including an apparent revelation about the Armenian's vast wealth.
“The fact that he grew up in… how do you even say that?” Cejudo started.
“He even said the word rich. You know what I mean? He said, 'Yes, very rich'.”
Usman scoffed, claiming Tsarukyan's family was “doing well” before his podcast co-host revealed exactly how much money they had in the bank.
Cejudo added: “I'm talking $100 million rich.
'No, he has it [money]… That's how it is. His dad's a great businessman, man.'
Arman Tsarukyan becomes a businessman after UFC 311
Tsarukyan recently shocked fans by claiming he would be “done with the sport” if he beats Makhachev at UFC 311 this weekend.
Fortunately, he is not retiring. The 28-year-old will instead turn his attention to big-money fights as he looks to boost his huge bank balance after cementing his combat sports legacy by claiming UFC gold.
“My goal is to win the title and from there I will only think about business because what I wanted is to become world champion now,” Tsarukyan said.
“I'm only focusing on Islam and if I win the title (I'm done with) the sport, I'm just going to do business (fight) and I'm going to choose (fight) who the UFC will pay me more, I'm going to fight ,” he continued.
“It will be business things, not just sports. Right now it's a legacy to be champion after that, and then business-wise, after this fight, when I'm champion, all I'm going to think about is money.
“After I win the title, I would like to fight Oliveira. This is the only man who deserves to fight for the title, and he is the most dangerous man.
“I feel like right now it's me, Islam and Oliveira, the three of us are the best fighters right now… People are saying it was a close fight and this and that, I just want to crush him.”
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