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Ilia Topuria claimed he was initially told he would fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event, but hours before the announcement, he was informed Makhachev was injured and he would instead face Justin Gaethje. Topuria questioned why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Makhachev responded that Topuria's team is lying, stating he accepted the White House fight but was told the next day that Topuria requested a huge fee and was denied. Makhachev insisted that Topuria refused the fight and accused him of knowing the truth. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the two champions regarding potential matchup negotiations.
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