{"id":351665,"date":"2026-06-16T09:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=351665"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:42:20","slug":"arman-tsarukyan-offers-to-pay-ilia-topurias-medical-bills-after-cashing-crazy-ufc-white-house-bet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/arman-tsarukyan-offers-to-pay-ilia-topurias-medical-bills-after-cashing-crazy-ufc-white-house-bet\/","title":{"rendered":"Arman Tsarukyan offers to pay Ilia Topuria’s medical bills after cashing \u2018crazy\u2019 UFC White House bet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arman Tsarukyan has reacted to his wild bet on Justin Gaethje paying out on Sunday evening,<\/p>\n

The highest lightweight contender went viral for putting a $1 million wager on an upset occurring at UFC Freedom 250.<\/p>\n

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Arman Tsarukyan cashed out $5.7 million when Ilia Topuria suffered a fourth-round knockout loss on the White House on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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After losing his belt and undefeated record, what\u2019s next for Ilia Topuria?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Arman Tsarukyan desires to share his winnings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

UFC fighters have been barred from betting on bouts since 2022, so Arman Tsarukyan\u2019s White House win is controversial.<\/p>\n

Dana White insists it was considered one of Tsarukyan\u2019s friends who made the bet, however the Armenian is celebrating prefer it\u2019s his money after UFC Freedom 250.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey called us crazy,\u201d Tsarukyan recently wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of his winning bet slip.<\/p>\n

\u201cIlia, in case you need money in your medical bills, let me know.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a post on X, Tsarukyan offered to spend a few of his $5.7 million winnings on a lavish gift for Justin Gaethje.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat color truck you would like? @justingaethje,\u201d he tweeted at the brand new UFC lightweight champion. <\/p>\n

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Did Justin Gaethje pull off the largest upset of all time? \ud83d\ude31<\/h3>\n

‘The Highlight’ stopped Ilia Topuria to finally change into a UFC champion on the White House.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Arman Tsarukyan appears to be next in line<\/h2>\n

It appears unlikely that Ilia Topuria shall be given an instantaneous rematch after losing his first 155lb title defence. <\/p>\n

Arman Tsarukyan, because the division\u2019s longtime primary contender, should fight Justin Gaethje next.<\/p>\n

At once, Tsarukyan is with no fight, having competed only once in MMA since beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 in April 2024.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old appears to be more interested by wrestling after dominating UFC legend Tony Ferguson at RAF 10 on Friday.<\/p>\n

Tsarukyan is booked to compete at RAF Georgia on July 11, before facing former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington at RAF 11 every week later.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s currently unclear when Tsarukyan will make his eagerly anticipated return to the UFC Octagon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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