Ilia Topuria claims he was told he would fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event, but hours before the announcement Makhachev withdrew due to injury and Topuria was matched with Gaethje instead. Topuria questioned why Makhachev does not want to fight him. Makhachev countered that he agreed to the White House bout, but was told the next day that Topuria demanded a huge fee and was denied, accusing Topuria of lying about the situation. In other news, Jorge Masvidal and Orion Cosce picked Sean Strickland over Khamzat Chimaev, with Masvidal calling Chimaev's style "sitting and smelling crotches." Dricus du Plessis named Israel Adesanya as his most technical opponent, and Sean Strickland and Tavares as the toughest, notably leaving Chimaev out of the conversation. UFC 327 fighters have a combined total of 92 bonuses, promising an exciting event.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
