Ilia Topuria stated he is not disappointed that his fight against Islam Makhachev at the White House event fell through. Topuria disclosed that just a couple of hours before the official card announcement at the White House, he knew he would be fighting Makhachev and expected the bout to be announced. However, he received a phone call informing him that Makhachev had sustained an injury and that he would instead fight Justin Gaethje. Topuria went to bed believing he would face Makhachev but was woken up by numerous phone calls with the news of the change. He expressed hope that the Makhachev fight will eventually take place.
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