Arman Tsarukyan has been gifted a rather generous nickname ahead of the biggest fight of his career, and he’s embracing it wholeheartedly. The lightweight title contender is being called the ‘Armenian Batman’ by many after details of his wealthy family background have emerged.
During UFC 311 media day, Tsarukyan reacted to his newfound nickname with humor and a sense of purpose.
“Yeah, kind of similar. But I gotta help more people like Batman does. So hopefully after this fight, I’m gonna have time and I can help people who need me.”
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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) January 15, 2025
Arman’s father Nairi Tsarukyan is a business tycoon in Georgia and leader of the country’s construction industry. Unlike most UFC fighters, Arman didn’t just spring out of nowhere. He was raised in luxury. This is why he took his time to train, prepare, and fight at the right time.
In a conversation with Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman on the Pound4Pound podcast, he admitted to his privilege and said,
“When you come from a rich family you don’t rush into fighting and you take your time… You do what you want and just focus on when it’s your turn to fight.”
So, if he wants to play the famous ‘Bat vigilante’ in real life, he could. He definitely has the resources to do it. However, given how he plans on spending his time after winning the lightweight title, it seems rather unlikely.
Tsarukyan is aiming for more ‘money fights’
Unlike his opponent at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev, who aims to be the greatest champion he can be, Arman just wants to go for high-profile fights once the UFC lightweight title is on his waist. Having won 9 out of his last 10 fights, Arman believes this is the pinnacle of what he wants to do in the sport.
And if he wins against Islam, it might be the best he could achieve. Islam is arguably the greatest lightweight champion in living memory, so the competition after him might not be as strong.
However, Arman doesn’t want to wait and find out.
“After I win the title, the sport thing is done. It’s gonna be just business… After this fight, when I’m the champion, I’m gonna only think about money fights.”
Arman Tsarukyan said that after he wins the belt, he’ll fight ONLY for money:
“After I win the title, the sport thing is done. It’s gonna be just business… After this fight, when I’m the champion, I’m gonna only think about money fights.”
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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) January 13, 2025
Fair play to him as well. The UFC lightweight division might is loaded with superstars who have massive fan bases. Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has announced an interest in the lightweight title, so perhaps, Arman would like to pay him a visit.
But first, he will need to defeat Makhachev next week. If he can’t, he might have to only dream of those many ‘money fights’ he wishes to have.
