Ilia Topuria has publicly criticized Islam Makhachev, claiming the lightweight champion is focused on counting other people's money rather than fighting. Topuria stated that Makhachev has made excuses on two occasions now, suggesting a pattern of fight avoidance. The featherweight champion believes this behavior indicates Makhachev is deliberately avoiding a potential matchup between them. No specific fight offer or timeline is mentioned in the post. This continues the ongoing verbal sparring between the two champions from different weight classes.
