Ilia Topuria has stated that Islam Makhachev is focused on counting other people's money rather than accepting fights. Topuria claims Makhachev has now made excuses twice, suggesting a pattern of avoiding a potential matchup. The featherweight champion stated this behavior makes it look like Makhachev is deliberately avoiding a fight with him. This represents an escalation in the verbal exchange between the two champions. The post does not provide specific details about what excuses were made or when.
