Ilia Topuria has publicly criticized Islam Makhachev, stating that the lightweight champion spends his time counting other people's money. Topuria claims this is the second time Makhachev has made excuses, suggesting a pattern of avoiding a potential matchup between the two fighters. The featherweight champion stated it definitely appears that Makhachev is trying to avoid fighting him. The post contains limited context about the specific circumstances or what prompted these comments from Topuria. This represents an escalation in what appears to be an ongoing verbal dispute between the two champions.
