Arman Tsarukyan claims boxer Ryan Garcia has not paid him $40,000 after losing a bet during a stream. According to Tsarukyan in an interview with Adam Zubairaev, Garcia initially said he would count the money and bring it, then said he would transfer it to Tsarukyan's account and gave his word as a man. Five days have passed since the bet was settled, and Garcia has not even asked for Tsarukyan's card number to complete the payment. Tsarukyan mentioned he is going to the market with Khamzat Chimaev and Garcia, presumably to collect the debt.
Arman Tsarukyan is publicly calling out boxer Ryan Garcia for failing to pay a $40,000 bet nearly a week after the wager was settled, telling interviewer Adam Zubairaev that Garcia has yet to even ask for his bank details to complete the transfer.
According to Tsarukyan, Garcia first told him he would count the cash and deliver it in person, then shifted to promising a bank transfer and gave his word on it. Five days on, no money has arrived and no contact has been made about processing the payment. Tsarukyan added that he plans to head to the market alongside Khamzat Chimaev and Garcia, apparently intending to collect the debt directly.
Tsarukyan, 29, is the number-one ranked lightweight in the UFC, carrying a record of 23-3-0 for the Russian-born American Top Team product. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he is one of the division's most active and dangerous fighters, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also threatening regularly with takedowns at a rate of 3.26 per 15 minutes.
Chimaev, who features in the story as Tsarukyan's companion for the apparent collection trip, is the number-one ranked middleweight and sits at number 10 in the pound-for-pound rankings. The 32-year-old UAE-based fighter holds a 15-1-0 record and trains out of Allstars Training Center. He is widely regarded as one of the most physically imposing fighters on the roster, landing 4.04 significant strikes per minute at an exceptional 60 percent accuracy while averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- The public callout puts pressure on Garcia to respond, with a fellow combat sports star involved
- Chimaev's presence alongside Tsarukyan adds a notable dimension to what is already an attention-grabbing dispute
- Neither fighter's competitive standing is directly affected, but the story highlights the growing crossover between UFC athletes and boxing figures
