Ilia Topuria claimed he was informed hours before the White House fight card announcement that he would face Islam Makhachev, only to be told shortly before the official reveal that Makhachev was injured and he would fight Justin Gaethje instead. Topuria questioned why Makhachev does not want to fight him. Makhachev responded by saying he is tired of Topuria's fabrications, stating that he agreed to the White House fight but was told the next day that Topuria demanded a huge fee and was turned down. Makhachev accused Topuria of refusing the fight and lying about it. In the comments, a fan told Makhachev it was 4 a.m. and he should go to sleep, to which Makhachev replied that it was not him posting at that hour.
