Ian Garry has publicly reacted to Islam Makhachev's recent statements denying that he refused a fight against Ilia Topuria. The lightweight champion addressed claims that he had backed out of a potential superfight with the featherweight titleholder. This exchange adds another layer to the ongoing public dispute between the camps of Makhachev and Topuria regarding who is responsible for the fight not materializing. The specific details of Garry's response were not elaborated in the original post.
