Overview
- Tsarukyan said his current deal pays $150,000 to show with another $150,000 only if he wins, calling the model motivation to win but financially punishing in defeat.
- He outlined deductions of roughly 30% for taxes and additional cuts to his gym, coach and manager, saying two to three months of camp can leave him near zero.
- He characterized sponsorships as the primary way he actually earns money compared with his UFC purse.
- He contrasted UFC pay with elite boxing, citing Canelo Álvarez’s massive purses and saying the UFC is far from that level.
- He is scheduled to headline against Dan Hooker in Qatar on November 22, a bout that could move him back into lightweight title contention.