Arman Tsarukyan claims Ryan Garcia has not paid him $40,000 after losing a bet during a stream. According to Tsarukyan in an interview with Adam Zubairayev, Garcia initially said he would calculate and bring the money, then promised to transfer it to an account and gave his word as a man. Five days have passed since the bet was lost, and Garcia has not even asked for Tsarukyan's card number to make the transfer. Tsarukyan mentioned he is planning to go to the market with Khamzat Chimaev to discuss the unpaid debt with Garcia.
Arman Tsarukyan has publicly accused boxer Ryan Garcia of failing to pay out a $40,000 bet, claiming the American has gone five days without following through on repeated promises to settle the debt.
Tsarukyan, 29, laid out the situation in an interview with Adam Zubairayev. According to the Russian lightweight, Garcia lost the wager during a live stream and initially told him he would calculate the amount and bring the money in person. Garcia then shifted to promising a bank transfer and gave his word on it, yet five days on he has not even reached out to ask for Tsarukyan's account details. The number-one ranked UFC lightweight carries a 23-3 record and trains out of American Top Team. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he averages 3.85 significant strikes per minute and 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him one of the more complete fighters in the 155-pound division.
Garcia, 27, is a professional boxer with a 24-2 record who competes as an orthodox fighter out of the United States. He stands five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach.
Adding an notable dimension to the story, Tsarukyan mentioned he plans to visit a market alongside number-one ranked UFC middleweight Khamzat Chimaev to confront Garcia directly about the unpaid sum. Chimaev, known as "Borz," holds a 15-1 record and sits tenth in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. The 32-year-old out of Allstars Training Center in the United Arab Emirates averages 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes and lands significant strikes at a 60 percent accuracy rate, making him a formidable presence to have in your corner during any dispute.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked UFC lightweight, meaning any public controversy around him carries divisional weight
- The involvement of pound-for-pound ranked Chimaev raises the profile of what began as a social media grievance
- No official statement from Garcia has been reported, leaving the debt unaddressed as of the date of publication
