Arman Tsarukyan claims that boxer Ryan Garcia has not paid him after losing a bet during a stream. Tsarukyan says Garcia owes him $40,000 from the wager. According to Tsarukyan, Garcia initially said he would count the money and deliver it, then promised to send it to his account and gave his word he would transfer the funds. Five days have passed since the bet, and Garcia has not even asked for Tsarukyan's card number to make the payment. Tsarukyan revealed this information in an interview with Adam Zubairaev.
Arman Tsarukyan has publicly called out boxer Ryan Garcia over an unpaid $40,000 bet, claiming the American fighter has gone five days without making any attempt to settle the debt.
Tsarukyan, who competes at lightweight in the UFC and currently holds the number-one contender ranking in his division, made the accusation in an interview with Adam Zubairaev. The 29-year-old Russian southpaw-turned-orthodox fighter out of American Top Team said Garcia lost the wager during a stream and initially told him he would count the money and deliver it in person. Garcia then shifted his position, promising to send the funds directly to an account and giving his word the transfer would happen. According to Tsarukyan, five days have now passed and Garcia has not even asked for his card number to begin the payment process. Tsarukyan carries a professional record of 23 wins and 3 losses and is regarded as one of the most active strikers in the lightweight division, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Garcia, known as "King Ry," is a professional boxer with a record of 24 wins and 2 losses. The 27-year-old American stands five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight contender in the UFC, meaning off-cage controversies draw significant attention to his public profile
- The dispute plays out publicly after Garcia gave his word on a live stream, raising questions about follow-through
- No official response from Garcia or his camp has been reported as of the date of publication
