Ilia Topuria has stated that Islam Makhachev is busy counting other people's money. Topuria claims Makhachev has made excuses on two separate occasions, suggesting a pattern of avoiding a potential fight. According to Topuria, this behavior makes it appear that Makhachev is deliberately evading a matchup between them. The post does not provide specific details about what excuses were made or when. No fight between the two has been officially announced or scheduled.
