Topuria and Makhachev dispute who rejected White House fight

A public disagreement has emerged between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev over who actually declined their potential fight at the White House event. Topuria claims he was informed hours before the announcement that he would fight Makhachev, but was later told the Russian suffered an injury and he would face Gaethje instead. Makhachev counters that he agreed to the fight but Topuria's team requested an excessive fee and were denied, claiming even Topuria's manager confirmed this version. The post also mentions Jorge Masvidal and Orion Cosce picking Sean Strickland over Khamzat Chimaev, and notes UFC 327 fighters have earned 92 total bonuses collectively in their careers.