{"id":319982,"date":"2026-04-17T07:20:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=319982"},"modified":"2026-04-17T07:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:50:33","slug":"ryan-garcia-agrees-to-fight-arman-tsarukyan-after-threats-over-unpaid-40000-bet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/ryan-garcia-agrees-to-fight-arman-tsarukyan-after-threats-over-unpaid-40000-bet\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Garcia agrees to fight Arman Tsarukyan after threats over unpaid $40,000 bet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-304309\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWs2azRtMzFf%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">  <span>Follow us on Google Discover<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Ryan Garcia has offered to fight Arman Tsarukyan over not paying a $40,000 bet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arman Tsarukyan has experienced an enormous rise in stardom over the previous few months for his work outside of the UFC Octagon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"><\/figure>\n<p>The lightweight primary contender last competed within the premier MMA promotion last November and since then, he has been staying lively by competing in grappling and wrestling competition.<\/p>\n<p>And now, he can have his hands full with a boxer, as he and world champion boxer Ryan Garcia proceed to disagree regarding a $40,000 bet.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"04e58a90-f22a-4e49-b5b9-3050621c34f9\" data-story-name=\"Arman Tsarukyan\" data-comment-id=\"87ae8705-46d4-42cc-8c64-d970df00dd54\" data-story-slug=\"arman-tsarukyan\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Does Arman Tsarukyan deserve his spot in the highest 10, if not, who would you replace him with?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Arman Tsarukyan is currently one of the crucial popular fighters on this planet.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-819x1024.png\" alt=\"The current top 10 MMA power rankings\" class=\"wp-image-301603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/top-10.png 1080w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"The current top 10 MMA power rankings. Credit: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC\">The present top 10 MMA power rankings. Credit: Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garcia offers to fight Tsarukyan to settle unpaid $40,000 bet<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this month, \u2018Ahalkalakets\u2019 continued his streaming tour when he appeared on a livestream with \u2018King\u2019 Ryan.<\/p>\n<p>In the course of the livestream, Tsarukyan bet the WBC welterweight world champion that he couldn\u2019t drop his teammate with a body shot, and the pair agreed to a $40,000 wager.<\/p>\n<p>After several attempts at dropping Tsarukyan\u2019s teammate, Garcia failed and was ordered to pay up the $40,000, to which he gave the Armenian a stack of cash from his sweatpants.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that, Tsarukyan revealed that Garcia\u2019s team asked for the a reimbursement in order that they may count it, with Garcia telling him he would send it to him as an alternative, with him yet to pay up.<\/p>\n<p>After Tsarukyan aired his dismay with the 27-year-old for not paying up, Garcia has now responded by calling the UFC star out for a fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArman and his team, we will just arrange a squabble between whoever in your team, no body shot things, only a fight. Not for $40k for nevertheless much, I\u2019m not paying you s\u2014, let\u2019s just fight. If any of you possibly can win, I\u2019ll offer you $100k,\u201d he said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RyanGarcia\/status\/2044864707560177898\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike I said, I ain\u2019t paying s\u2014, nobody goes to cover the actual fact he\u2019s an expert fighter and play me for $40k\u2026 I just agreed to Arman to fight, I box him and he can do elbows.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"04e58a90-f22a-4e49-b5b9-3050621c34f9\" data-story-name=\"Arman Tsarukyan\" data-comment-id=\"7d5de72b-d978-4602-8d21-405584a257f6\" data-story-slug=\"arman-tsarukyan\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Dream fight: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Arman Tsarukyan. Who wins and why?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Drop your pick and explanation for this fantasy matchup below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Khabib Nurmagomedov and Arman Tsarukyan comparison\" class=\"wp-image-302375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-3.jpg 1080w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Khabib Nurmagomedov and Arman Tsarukyan comparison. Credit: Stringer\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images\/Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images\">Khabib Nurmagomedov and Arman Tsarukyan comparison. Credit: Stringer\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images\/Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Although fans are likely hoping to see some chaos unfold, it might be in Tsarukyan\u2019s best interests to remain out of any form of conflict, as his UFC boss Dana White has seemingly began warming to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRyan Garcia vs Arman. $100k if he survives 8 rounds we give him the cash on stream. Time is ticking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The boxing champion went on to state that he isn\u2019t all in favour of taking Tsarukyan on in an MMA fight and the challenge only stands for boxing and elbows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2026\/04\/16\/ryan-garcia-agrees-to-fight-arman-tsarukyan-after-threats-over-unpaid-40000-bet\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our greatest Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us on Google Discover Ryan Garcia has offered to fight Arman Tsarukyan over not paying a $40,000 bet. 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