Topuria and Makhachev exchange conflicting accounts over cancelled super fight

Ilia Topuria claimed he was told just hours before the White House announcement that he would fight Islam Makhachev, but received a call shortly before the official announcement saying Makhachev was injured and he would face Justin Gaethje instead. Topuria stated he doesn't know why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him and called the lightweight champion "strange." Islam Makhachev fired back, stating he is tired of hearing fabrications from Topuria and his team, claiming he agreed to the White House fight but was told the next day that Topuria demanded a huge purse and was denied. Makhachev said even Topuria's manager confirmed this version and challenged Topuria to stop lying, asserting that Topuria refused the fight and knows it. The post also includes comments from Jorge Masvidal and Orion Cosce criticizing Khamzat Chimaev's fighting style, and Dricus Du Plessis naming Israel Adesanya as his most technical opponent while not considering his brief encounter with Chimaev a real fight.