Arman Tsarukyan revealed that boxer Ryan Garcia has not paid him $40,000 after losing a bet during a stream. According to Tsarukyan, Garcia initially said he would calculate the total amount and bring the money, then promised to send it to Tsarukyan's account. Garcia gave his word as a man that he would transfer the funds. However, five days have passed since the incident, and Garcia has not even asked for Tsarukyan's card number to complete the payment. Tsarukyan shared this story in an interview with Adam Zubairaev.
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 live stream, revealing the funds remain unpaid five days after the incident.
Tsarukyan, speaking in an interview with Adam Zubairaev, laid out the sequence of events. Garcia initially told the MMA fighter he would calculate the total and deliver the money in person, then shifted to promising a bank transfer instead. Garcia gave his word as a man that the payment would be made — but as of the time of the interview, he had not even requested Tsarukyan's account details to send the funds.
The 29-year-old Russian lightweight is no stranger to high-profile situations inside and outside the cage. Currently ranked number one in the UFC's lightweight division, Tsarukyan carries a professional MMA record of 23-3-0 and trains out of American Top Team. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he is one of the most well-rounded fighters in the 155-pound class, averaging 3.85 significant strikes landed per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also threatening with takedowns at a rate of 3.26 per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight contender, making any public controversy involving him a story that draws wider attention to the division
- The unpaid debt, as described by Tsarukyan, reflects poorly on Garcia's follow-through after making a public commitment
- The account comes entirely from Tsarukyan's side, as Garcia has not publicly responded to the claim based on available reporting
