Arman Tsarukyan revealed that boxer Ryan Garcia has not paid him $40,000 after losing a bet to him during a livestream. Tsarukyan stated that Garcia initially said he would count the money and bring it, then promised to send it to his account and gave his word as a man. Five days have passed since the stream, and Garcia has not even asked for Tsarukyan's card number to make the payment. The comments were made during an interview with Adam Zubairaev.
Arman Tsarukyan is publicly calling out boxer Ryan Garcia over an unpaid $40,000 debt stemming from a lost bet made during a recent livestream.
Tsarukyan, speaking in an interview with Adam Zubairaev, said Garcia has yet to follow through on the wager despite five days passing since the stream took place. According to Tsarukyan, Garcia initially indicated he would count the money and deliver it in person, then later promised to send it directly to his account and gave his word as a man. As of the interview, Garcia had not even asked Tsarukyan for his card number to process the payment.
The 29-year-old Russian fighter is currently ranked number one in the UFC lightweight division, carrying a professional MMA record of 23-3-0. Training out of American Top Team, Tsarukyan has established himself as one of the most well-rounded contenders in the 155-pound weight class, averaging 3.85 significant strikes landed per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also posting an impressive 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. He stands five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach and competes out of an orthodox stance.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight contender, meaning any off-cage controversy draws significant attention to his public profile
- The public callout puts pressure on Garcia to respond, with the dispute now extending beyond a private agreement
- No official response or resolution from Garcia has been reported as of the date of the interview
