Ilia Topuria has publicly stated that Islam Makhachev is focused on counting other people's money rather than fighting. Topuria claims Makhachev has made excuses twice now to avoid facing him. According to Topuria, this pattern of behavior strongly suggests Makhachev is deliberately avoiding a potential matchup between the two champions. The featherweight champion's comments add fuel to ongoing speculation about a potential superfight. No specific timeline or concrete fight negotiations were mentioned in the statement.
