Ilia Topuria accuses Islam Makhachev of avoiding fight with excuses

Ilia Topuria has publicly stated that Islam Makhachev is counting other people's money and making excuses to avoid fighting him. According to Topuria, this is the second time Makhachev has made such excuses. The featherweight champion believes the pattern of behavior clearly indicates that Makhachev is deliberately avoiding a potential matchup between them. This represents an escalation in the verbal exchanges between the two champions. The post does not specify what the previous or current excuses from Makhachev were, nor does it indicate whether any official negotiations for a fight have taken place.