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Ilia Topuria has accused Islam Makhachev of focusing on counting other people's money rather than fighting. According to Topuria, Makhachev has made excuses on two separate occasions, which creates the appearance that he is avoiding a potential matchup. Topuria stated that this pattern of behavior definitely looks like fight avoidance. The comments add another layer to the ongoing tension between the featherweight and lightweight champions. No specific fight details or timeline were mentioned in the statement.
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