Dan Hooker questions Arman Tsarukyan regarding his wealth ahead of UFC Qatar clash

UFC star Dan Hooker has called out Arman Tsarukyan over his family’s wealth ahead of their UFC Qatar showdown.

Next month, Dan Hooker and Arman Tsarukyan will clash in a blockbuster lightweight encounter. While there’s no guarantee, it certainly feels like the winner will earn the right to challenge Ilia Topuria for the UFC lightweight championship. In equal measure, this fight perhaps serves as the final chance for ‘Hangman’ to get a crack at the gold.

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Tsarukyan, meanwhile, has been pursuing a title shot ever since he had to pull out of his scheduled collision with Islam Makhachev. He wants to go out there and leave no doubt that he is the man to beat at 155 pounds, but of course, Hooker is the kind of guy who will keep coming forward until he physically can’t any longer.

One tale that’s been told a lot recently is that of Tsarukyan’s family wealth. In a recent interview, Hooker had a few thoughts on this matter.

“His daddy can pay for the best strength and conditioning coach. I’ve seen him come out and say he spent 100K on training camp and then pulled out. Bro, what?

He should win the amount of money that he puts into these things. Bro, I drive 5 minutes down the road and go out to… pic.twitter.com/UyMsBNJjIb

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 8, 2025

Hooker goes after Tsarukyan

“His daddy can pay for the best strength and conditioning coach. I’ve seen him come out and say he spent 100K on training camp and then pulled out. Bro, what?

“He should win [given] the amount of money that he puts into these things. Bro, I drive 5 minutes down the road and go out to City Kickboxing and punch my mates.

“It shows that it’s like a true testament to how far the sport has come. Essentially, rich little daddy’s boys can reach the pinnacle of the sport.”