Ilia Topuria has publicly stated that Islam Makhachev is focused on counting other people's money rather than fighting. Topuria claims this is the second time Makhachev has made excuses to avoid facing him. The featherweight champion suggests that Makhachev's behavior clearly indicates he is trying to dodge a potential matchup between them. This continues the verbal exchanges between the two champions from different weight divisions. Topuria's comments add fuel to speculation about a potential super fight between the featherweight and lightweight champions. No official fight has been announced between the two.
