Ilia Topuria claims he was informed he would fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event, but was told hours before the announcement that Makhachev was injured and he would face Justin Gaethje instead. Topuria questioned why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him, calling the situation strange. Makhachev responded by saying he's tired of Topuria's fabrications, stating he accepted the fight but was told the next day that Topuria requested a huge purse and was denied. Makhachev accused Topuria of lying and noted even Topuria's manager confirmed this version. In a humorous exchange, when a fan told Makhachev to go to sleep at 4 AM, he replied "Today it's not him," suggesting Ali Abdelaziz wasn't posting on his behalf. The post also includes Jorge Masvidal and Orion Cosce picking Sean Strickland over Khamzat Chimaev, with additional notes about Dricus du Plessis's comments on past opponents.
