Most Expensive Watches Owned by UFC Stars

UFC Stars and their Expensive Watches at a Glance

Conor McGregor’s Jacob & Co. Rasputin Tourbillon Erotic ($2.3 Million)

Conor McGregor loves to show off, and his Jacob & Co. Rasputin is one of the most expensive watches in the world. It originally retailed for around $2 million. However, its current value is closer to $2.3 million because it is a rare watch with only five pieces ever made. 

The Rasputin watch features a massive 47.6mm 18-carat white gold case covered in nearly 30 carats of baguette-cut diamonds. But the most unique feature is the slider on the left side of the case. If you press it, diamond-set theater curtains open at 6 o’clock. It reveals a hand-painted, R-rated mechanical scene, which moves while a cathedral chime minute repeater rings the time. 

Besides, two little swans on the dial move in sync with the chimes. The watch features a manual-winding JCAM27 caliber with over 290 parts. It is loud, shiny, and completely fits McGregor’s wild personality. McGregor showcased this watch via his Instagram during his travel to Yas Fight Island for UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi. According to the chief content officer for Jacob & Co., Keith W. Strandberg:

“A legend in the UFC and MMA, Conor McGregor also has great taste in watches. He already has several Jacob & Co. timepieces… It looks great on him, and he can certainly pull it off.”

Arman Tsarukyan’s Richard Mille RM UP-01 Ferrari ($1.9 Million)

UFC lightweight fighter Arman Tsarukyan collected a beautiful watch in late 2025. The RM UP-01 Ferrari is just 1.75mm thick and broke records as the world’s thinnest mechanical watch. It costs around $1.9 million because of the cutting-edge engineering, such as the manual-winding Caliber RMUP-01 movement, which is only 1.18mm thick and weighs 2.82 grams. 

Despite being that thin, the grade 5 titanium case is solid enough to handle 5,000 g’s of acceleration. There is no normal crown on the side. Instead, there is a flat function selection at 11 o’clock to switch between winding and setting the time. There are only 150 of these Richard Mille watches in the entire world, making the RM UP-01 Ferrari a rare timepiece.

Fans saw Arman Tsarukyan wearing this ultra-rare $1.9 million watch in an Instagram story posted around December 31, 2025, captioned “Thank you, Santa.” The UFC lightweight fighter also showcased this watch shortly after a grappling match. Arman is the only fighter on the list who has spoken openly and extensively about his watch-buying habits.

“Probably $500,000 to $700,000 a month [in expenses]. Every month, I buy one watch after grappling or wrestling. A watch usually costs around $250,000.” Speaking on the FULL SEND podcast.

Conor McGregor’s Jacob & Co. Astronomia Tourbillon Baguette ($1,015,000)

McGregor also bought the Astronomia Tourbillon Baguette during the same 2021 shopping trip. It is a $1 million mechanical solar system sitting under a giant dome of sapphire crystal. The manual JCAM10/18 movement has four arms that slowly spin around the dial. One arm holds a 1-carat spherical diamond acting as the moon, while another holds a magnesium globe for the earth. 

Both spin on their own axes every 30 to 60 seconds. A triple-axis tourbillon hangs off another arm to fight gravity. Moreover, the dial has around 16 carats of baguette-cut diamonds. His version comes in a massive 50mm 18k rose gold case, making it impossible to miss during his fight week media days.

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Islam Makhachev’s Richard Mille RM 055 Bubba Watson Asia ($1,000,000)

The lightweight champ Islam Makhachev unboxed this rare RM 055 in late 2025. Right now, this specific Asia edition trades for $1 million on the open market. What makes it cost so much? First off, Richard Mille only made 50 of these specifically for the Asian market. It features an ATZ white ceramic bezel, which is one of the hardest and most scratch-proof materials on the planet. 

The middle of the case uses rubberized Grade 5 titanium. Unlike the standard white Bubba Watson models, this one has unique light blue details on the inner ring and bright white hands. Under the hood is the Caliber RMUL2. It is a skeletonized manual movement built to survive massive impacts over 500 g’s.

Ilia Topuria’s Richard Mille RM 55-01 White TPT ($675,000)

When Ilia Topuria became Richard Mille’s very first combat sports ambassador in early 2026, he started wearing the RM 55-01. The retail price is around $215,000, but hype and Topuria’s star power have increased its actual market value to about $675,000. 

The case is made out of white quartz TPT, a material made by stacking super-thin silica threads soaked in white resin, which gives the watch a cool wood-grain look. The RMUL4 skeletonized movement inside weighs 4.3 grams. There is no traditional casing ring inside, either. The movement has a special rubber chassis held in place by titanium screws. It is an extremely sporty, high-performance watch perfect for a fast-handed featherweight champion. His fellow UFC champion Sean O’Malley says:

“I am jealous, I haven’t felt the jealousy emotion in a long time. I felt it when Tim [Welch] sent me a screenshot of Ilia signing with Richard Mille. I was like ‘oh, that’s sick.’ …But I’m also like ‘dude, he knocked out three legends, three Hall of Famers in a row… well deserved, 100 per cent’.”

Arman Tsarukyan also reacted to Ilia Topuria’s Richard Mille sponsorship: “I can buy them easily too… I don’t need deals.” 

Khamzat Chimaev’s Richard Mille RM 055 Yas Marina Circuit ($650,000)

Khamzat Chimaev wears a very specific version of the RM 055. His Yas Marina Circuit edition was manufactured to honor the famous F1 track in Abu Dhabi. You can usually find these trading for around $650,000 to $750,000 today. The dark, textured case is cut from Carbon TPT, a material made from hundreds of layers of carbon fiber pressed together. 

So, this gives RM 055 a stealthy look that makes the bright “Yas Blue” details really pop out. You can see that specific blue on the inner bezel and the rubber ring around the crown. The back crystal even has the track’s logo laser-etched onto it. Richard Mille only dropped 50 of these worldwide, and they were originally only sold at their boutiques in the UAE.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Richard Mille RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal ($540,000)

Khabib Nurmagomedov might seem humble, but his watch taste is pure top-tier luxury. His favorite watch is the RM 35-03 “Rafael Nadal,” often called the Baby Nadal. It goes for about $540,000 on the secondary market. Khabib owns the stunning White Quartz TPT version, and the coolest feature of this watch is the patented butterfly rotor. 

Usually, automatic watches wind themselves while you move. But if you play a heavy-impact sport, the rotor spins too fast and can damage the movement. Khabib can press a button to split the rotor in half, which pauses the winding process and protects the inner parts. It also has a neat little button at 2 o’clock that lets you switch between winding the watch or setting the hands. 

Conor McGregor’s Rolex Daytona Eye of the Tiger ($460,000)

The Rolex Daytona, reference 116588TBR, known as the Eye of the Tiger, is an off-catalog watch. That means you can’t just go to a Rolex website to find it. The company only offers it to its biggest VIPs. The market value sits right around $460,000. It has a solid 18k yellow gold case, but the dial is the real star. It features a wild tiger-stripe pattern made with black lacquer and 243 tiny diamonds. 

Instead of the normal tachymeter numbers on the bezel, Rolex used 36 trapeze-cut diamonds. McGregor’s watch uses a complex invisible setting to hide the metal holding the stones. It comes on a black Oysterflex bracelet, giving this high-end jewelry watch a comfortable, sporty feel on the wrist.

UFC Fighter Watch Collection is Evolving

It is interesting to see how fighter watch collections have changed over time. Years ago, they would just want heavy gold chains and diamonds. Now, they hunt for shock-proof tourbillons and ultra-light carbon cases. Fighters buy these advanced engineering timepieces because they perfectly match the extreme physical limits of their sport.