Ilia Topuria claims he was told hours before the White House event announcement that he would fight Islam Makhachev, but later received a call saying Makhachev was injured and he would face Justin Gaethje instead. Topuria questions why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Makhachev responded that he is tired of Topuria's fabrications, stating he accepted the White House fight offer but was then told Topuria demanded a huge purse and was denied. Makhachev insists Topuria turned down the fight and that even Topuria's manager confirmed this. The exchange also includes Sean Strickland receiving support from Jorge Masvidal and Orion Cosce against Khamzat Chimaev, with Masvidal calling Chimaev's style "sitting and smelling crotches."
