UFC Betting Scandal: $5.7M Payout Sparks Controversy Over Jack.com and Arman Tsarukyan

A massive payout of $5.7 million was made to Arman Tsarukyan after his camp's $1 million bet on Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, held on June 14, 2026. The crypto sportsbook jack.com processed the payout as a single transfer without any reported delay.

Tsarukyan's camp had placed the wager ahead of the event, with Gaethje being a significant underdog against Ilia Topuria. Most books had Gaethje opening at around +440, but jack.com's line was closer to +470, giving Tsarukyan's camp a $5.7 million return on their $1 million stake.

The fight ended in the fourth round with Gaethje taking down Topuria, who was undefeated with a record of 17-0. Tsarukyan, who was on a transatlantic flight at the time, described the stoppage as 'you can see like you're losing your eye, cannot, see and why you should go and someone going to knock you out.'

Dana White publicly stated that the wager was technically placed by a friend of Tsarukyan's, not directly by him. However, this distinction may have implications under UFC's athlete gambling rules, which bar fighters from betting on UFC events.