Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria accused lightweight champ Islam Makhachev of ducking a superfight at the Freedom 250 White House event due to injury. Topuria claims Makhachev avoided the high-profile clash, fueling lightweight title picture debates. This trash talk escalates cross-division rivalry, pressuring Makhachev's return timeline. With Freedom 250 featuring Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje instead, it highlights Topuria's bold agenda. Resolution may come via pressers or rankings shifts.[1]
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