Topuria accuses Makhachev of avoiding fight, 'counting other people's money'

Ilia Topuria has publicly accused Islam Makhachev of avoiding a potential fight between them. Topuria stated that Makhachev is focused on counting other people's money rather than accepting the bout. He noted that Makhachev has now made excuses twice, which Topuria believes clearly demonstrates an attempt to dodge the matchup. The Georgian featherweight champion's comments suggest growing tension between the two champions. No official fight has been announced between Topuria and Makhachev at this time.