Ilia Topuria claimed he was told hours before the White House event announcement that he would fight Islam Makhachev, but was informed Makhachev got injured and he would face Justin Gaethje instead. Makhachev responded by stating he agreed to fight at the White House but was told the next day that Topuria requested a huge fee and was denied. Islam called Topuria's claims lies and said even Topuria's manager confirmed the real story. The exchange highlights ongoing tension between the two champions. When a fan told Makhachev to go to sleep at 4 AM, Islam replied that it wasn't him posting at that hour. Additionally, Jorge Masvidal and Orion Cosce picked Sean Strickland to beat Hamzat Chimaev, with Masvidal calling Chimaev's style "sitting and smelling crotches."
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