Arman Tsarukyan revealed that boxer Ryan Garcia has not paid him $40,000 after losing a bet during a livestream. According to Tsarukyan in an interview with Adam Zubairaev, Garcia initially said he would count the money and bring it, then promised to transfer it to his account. Garcia gave his word as a man that he would send the payment. However, five days have passed and Garcia has not even asked for Tsarukyan's card number to make the transfer. Tsarukyan mentioned he is now going to a bazaar with Khamzat Chimaev to discuss the matter with Garcia.
Arman Tsarukyan has publicly called out boxer Ryan Garcia for failing to pay a $40,000 debt stemming from a lost bet made during a livestream, the UFC lightweight contender revealed in a recent interview with Adam Zubairaev.
Tsarukyan, 29, holds a 23-3 record and sits ranked first in the UFC lightweight division. The Russian fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, is one of the most active strikers in the 155-pound class, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute with a 50 percent striking accuracy. He also adds consistent pressure on the mat, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes.
According to Tsarukyan, Garcia initially told him he would count the cash and deliver it in person, then pivoted to promising a bank transfer. Garcia reportedly gave his word as a man that the payment would be sent. Five days passed without any follow-through — Garcia had not even asked Tsarukyan for his account details to complete the transfer.
Tsarukyan added that he plans to address the situation alongside Khamzat Chimaev, heading to a bazaar with the middleweight contender to confront Garcia about the unpaid debt.
Chimaev, ranked first in the UFC middleweight division and tenth in the pound-for-pound rankings, carries a 15-1 record and is known as one of the most physically imposing fighters on the roster. The 32-year-old, who fights out of Allstars Training Center and represents the United Arab Emirates, averages 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes and lands strikes at a remarkable 60 percent accuracy rate.
Why it matters
- A public non-payment claim involving a high-profile boxer and a top UFC contender draws significant cross-sport attention
- Tsarukyan's decision to involve Chimaev escalates the situation beyond a simple financial dispute
- The story adds an off-octagon dimension for the lightweight division's top-ranked fighter ahead of what figures to be a pivotal stretch in his career
