Viral Screenshot Claims Arman Tsarukyan Won $5.7M Betting on Justin Gaethje

Viral Screenshot Claims Arman Tsarukyan Won $5.7M Betting on Justin Gaethje

Key highlights:

• A betting slip circulating online claims Arman Tsarukyan wagered $1 million on Justin Gaethje.
• The reported bet carried odds of 5.70 and a projected payout of $5.7 million.
• Justin Gaethje later addressed the wager during a post-fight interview.
• Jack.com was identified as the platform used for the reported bet.

A screenshot allegedly showing a $1 million bet from UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has gone viral following Justin Gaethje's victory over Ilia Topuria.

The image, which was widely shared across social media after the fight, appears to show a wager placed on Gaethje at odds of 5.70. If genuine, the bet would have generated a total return of $5.7 million.

The slip was reportedly posted more than a week before the event, leading many MMA fans to praise Tsarukyan for backing Gaethje before one of the biggest fights of the year.

Seven-figure wager draws attention

While athletes regularly discuss sports betting, a stake of this size immediately stood out.

According to the screenshot, Tsarukyan risked $1 million on Gaethje to get the job done against Topuria. The potential payout shown on the slip was $5.7 million, making it one of the largest publicly discussed wagers linked to a UFC event in recent memory.

Dana White is asked about the Arman Tsarukyan bet.
Says it was Arman's friend who made the bet.

Later, Justin Gaethje is asked what his message is to Arman, who said he would buy him a truck if he won. pic.twitter.com/GyPoxMWRoq

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) June 15, 2026

The bet quickly became a trending topic in MMA circles as fans debated both the size of the wager and Tsarukyan's confidence in the outcome.

Gaethje hears about the bet

The story gained additional traction when Gaethje was asked about the wager during a media appearance after the fight.

During the exchange, the interviewer mentioned reports that Tsarukyan had promised to buy Gaethje a truck if the bet paid off. Gaethje responded that he would take a Ram pickup, joking that his current truck, a 2020 model with around 65,000 miles, is due for replacement.

The interviewer also clarified that the reported wager had been placed through Jack.com.

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Betting story becomes part of UFC 317 conversation

Although the focus of the event remained on the action inside the cage, Tsarukyan's reported wager became one of the most talked-about off-cage stories from fight week.

The combination of a seven-figure stake, underdog odds, and a multi-million-dollar payout helped the screenshot spread rapidly across social media platforms.

While the details of the bet have not been independently verified, the wager has already secured its place among the most discussed betting stories of the UFC season.