{"id":38873,"date":"2026-06-16T17:18:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Arman-Tsarukyan-plans-to-make-good-on-prefight-vow-to-Justin-Gaethje-201540"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:18:02","slug":"arman-tsarukyan-plans-to-make-good-on-pre-fight-vow-to-justin-gaethje","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/arman-tsarukyan-plans-to-make-good-on-pre-fight-vow-to-justin-gaethje\/","title":{"rendered":"Arman Tsarukyan plans to make good on pre-fight vow to Justin Gaethje"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Arman
\nTsarukyan<\/a> vows to back up his words with action. <\/p>\n

Justin
\nGaethje<\/a> challenged Ilia
\nTopuria<\/a> for the lightweight title in the main event at
\nUFC White House<\/a> on Sunday at the White House. A massive
\nunderdog going into the fight, Gaethje handed Topuria a brutal
\nbeating, forcing his corner to throw in the towel at the end of the
\nfourth round. <\/p>\n

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Tsarukyan had placed a massive $1 million bet on Gaethje for a
\npayout of $5.7 million. \u201cAhalkalakets\u201d had promised to buy Gaethje
\na RAM truck if he defeated Topuria. Tsarukyan now confirms he will
\nhonor his promise to Gaethje. Tsarukyan is scheduled to compete in
\na wrestling match against Colby
\nCovington<\/a> at RAF 11 on July 18 in St. Louis, Missouri.
\nTsarukyan says he will buy Gaethje a truck after his wrestling
\nmatch.<\/p>\n

Reaping the Rewards<\/h2>\n

\u201cOf course,\u201d Tsarukyan said on \u201cThe Ariel Helwani Show.\u201d \u201cI just
\nchecked what color he wants… I’m competing on July 18 in St.
\nLouis, and after St. Louis, I’m going to bring him a truck. RAM.
\nAnd RAM is the UFC\u2019s official sponsor, maybe they\u2019re gonna give me
\ndiscount 15 to 20%. If they don\u2019t give me discount, it\u2019s OK. It\u2019s
\nnot that expensive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tsarukyan also asked Gaethje for his preferred color on social
\nmedia. Gaethje\u2019s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, told him that he would
\nsend him the color and model of the truck. <\/p>\n

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\n

Champ, I will send you the color and
\nmodel\ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00)
\nJune 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Tsarukyan (23-3) has been sidelined from the UFC lightweight title
\npicture since pulling out of a scheduled title fight against
\nIslam
\nMakhachev<\/a> last year. Topuria won the vacant title against
\nCharles
\nOliveira<\/a> after Makhachev moved up to welterweight. Despite
\nTsarukyan being widely considered the most deserving title
\ncontender, Topuria kept insisting on defending his title against
\nPaddy
\nPimblett<\/a>, who eventually lost an interim title fight against
\nGaethje. Topuria\u2019s defeat opens up the lightweight title picture
\nagain, with Tsarukyan as the frontrunner for the next
\nshot. <\/p>\n

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\n

Arman
\nTsarukyan<\/a> confirms he’ll stay true to his word and buy Justin
\nGaethje<\/a> a truck:<\/p>\n

“Of course. I just checked what color he wants… I’m competing on
\nJuly 18 in St. Louis, and after that, I’m going to bring him a
\ntruck.” pic.twitter.com\/TJHByMuW4N<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
\nJune 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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