"Armenian Bruce Wayne" - Fans hail Arman Tsarukyan's "movie-level grit and madness" for UFC gold despite hailing from a well-off background

Arman Tsarukyan (pictured) is revered for being a successful MMA fighter and entrepreneur [Image courtesy: @arm_011 on Instagram]
Arman Tsarukyan (pictured) is revered for being a successful MMA fighter and entrepreneur. [Image courtesy: @arm_011 on Instagram]

Arman Tsarukyan has often elicited admiration for his lavish lifestyle, featuring luxury vehicles, accommodations, and other amenities. The consensus is that he hails from a well-off family and doesn't need to compete as a professional fighter to earn a living. Fight fans have now chimed in on the same.

As reported by Vesti.kz in 2022, Arman's father is businessperson Nairi Tsarukyan and his mother is Anaid Hakobyan. His father is involved in the construction business, and Arman and his brother joined him at a young age. Born in Georgia in an Armenian family, Arman and his loved ones moved to Russia when he was a child.

Arman has often credited Nairi for inculcating a strong work ethic in him. At 11, Arman worked for his father and was paid 500 rubles per hour. Having competed in various sports, including wrestling and ice hockey, he set and achieved several financial and miscellaneous goals.

Many fans have speculated why someone as successful as Arman Tsarukyan would compete in a challenging sport like MMA. One X user recently posted some footage of Tsarukyan's training and praisingly wrote:

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"Imagine your dad's a billionaire, but you choose to compete in one of the hardest sports in the world—just as a side quest. This is movie-level grit and madness. Arman Tsarukyan isn't just in the game; he's the main character"

Similarly, several other netizens expressed their appreciation for the 28-year-old Armenian fighter, who could've chosen a comparatively easier profession. Nevertheless, one X user questioned whether his father was indeed a billionaire:

"his dad a billionaire ???"

Some observers seemingly indicated that Tsarukyan's supposed wealth allegedly provided him with access to top-tier PEDs (Performance Enhancing Drugs) and an unfair edge. A commenter implied it's easier to succeed at something whilst already being financially successful:

"Yea ok buddy its easier to be successful when you have money already"

One observer seemingly speculated that taking to MMA was likely the only way someone wealthy could be raised properly without turning into a snobbish person. Many displayed their respect for him. One netizen stated:

"I actually have so much respect for this guy"

Some even compared him with the DC Comics fictional billionaire, Bruce Wayne, from the 'Batman' franchise:

"Armenian Bruce Wayne"

Check out the screenshots of a few reactions below:

Screenshots of tweets
Screenshots of tweets

When Arman Tsarukyan surprised Dana White

Arman Tsarukyan fights UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for the title in a rematch at UFC 311 on Jan. 18, 2025. Heading into the event, a hotly-discussed topic has been Tsarukyan's wealth, which he himself alluded to during an interview with Adam Zubayraev.

He referenced his luxurious lifestyle -- involving a private jet, helicopter, grand hotel, and more.

Per Arman Tsarukyan, he was stuck in traffic inside a Rolls Royce Phantom next to a BMW carrying UFC CEO Dana White and UFC CBO Hunter Campbell -- both wealthy individuals. Indicating that it was sometime after UFC 300 (April 2024), he claimed White was surprised to see him in the swanky vehicle:

"Dana says, 'What are you doing here? Where'd you get a car like that?' And I said, 'What do you mean? I got in a fight at UFC 300.' He was surprised."

Watch Tsarukyan address the topic below:

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