Islam Makhachev has publicly responded to Ilia Topuria's narrative about who withdrew from their planned White House fight, offering his own version of events. The post indicates a direct dispute between the two fighters over the circumstances that led to the bout being called off. Makhachev expressed frustration at repeatedly hearing Topuria's account that Islam pulled out due to injury. The post asks fans to vote on which fighter they believe, highlighting the ongoing public disagreement between the two camps. No specific details of Makhachev's counter-narrative are provided in this brief announcement.
