Arman Tsarukyan plans to make good on pre-fight vow to Justin Gaethje

Arman
Tsarukyan vows to back up his words with action. 

Justin
Gaethje challenged Ilia
Topuria for the lightweight title in the main event at
UFC White House on Sunday at the White House. A massive
underdog going into the fight, Gaethje handed Topuria a brutal
beating, forcing his corner to throw in the towel at the end of the
fourth round. 

Tsarukyan had placed a massive $1 million bet on Gaethje for a
payout of $5.7 million. “Ahalkalakets” had promised to buy Gaethje
a RAM truck if he defeated Topuria. Tsarukyan now confirms he will
honor his promise to Gaethje. Tsarukyan is scheduled to compete in
a wrestling match against Colby
Covington at RAF 11 on July 18 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Tsarukyan says he will buy Gaethje a truck after his wrestling
match.

Reaping the Rewards

“Of course,” Tsarukyan said on “The Ariel Helwani Show.” “I just
checked what color he wants… I’m competing on July 18 in St.
Louis, and after St. Louis, I’m going to bring him a truck. RAM.
And RAM is the UFC’s official sponsor, maybe they’re gonna give me
discount 15 to 20%. If they don’t give me discount, it’s OK. It’s
not that expensive.”

Tsarukyan also asked Gaethje for his preferred color on social
media. Gaethje’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, told him that he would
send him the color and model of the truck. 

Champ, I will send you the color
and model😊— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00)
June 15, 2026

Tsarukyan (23-3) has been sidelined from the UFC lightweight title
picture since pulling out of a scheduled title fight against
Islam
Makhachev last year. Topuria won the vacant title against
Charles
Oliveira after Makhachev moved up to welterweight. Despite
Tsarukyan being widely considered the most deserving title
contender, Topuria kept insisting on defending his title against
Paddy
Pimblett, who eventually lost an interim title fight against
Gaethje. Topuria’s defeat opens up the lightweight title picture
again, with Tsarukyan as the frontrunner for the next
shot. 

Arman
Tsarukyan confirms he’ll stay true to his word and buy Justin
Gaethje a truck:

“Of course. I just checked what color he wants… I’m competing on
July 18 in St. Louis, and after that, I’m going to bring him a
truck.” pic.twitter.com/TJHByMuW4N— Ariel
Helwani (@arielhelwani)
June 15, 2026