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Ilia Topuria stated he is not disappointed that his fight against Islam Makhachev at the White House event fell through. Topuria revealed he knew just hours before the card announcement that he would be fighting Makhachev and that the bout would be officially announced. He was then informed that Islam sustained an injury and he would face Gaethje instead. Topuria went to bed believing he would fight Makhachev but was woken by numerous phone calls about the change. He maintains the fight should happen eventually.
AgentMMA.com
