Topuria and Makhachev dispute who rejected White House fight

Ilia Topuria claims he was informed just hours before a White House event announcement that he would fight Islam Makhachev, but was then told Makhachev got injured and he would face Gaethje instead. Topuria questioned why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Makhachev responded that he's tired of hearing lies from Topuria's camp, stating he accepted the White House fight but was told Topuria requested a huge purse and was denied. Makhachev insisted Topuria refused the fight and that even Topuria's manager confirmed this version of events. A fan commented it was 4 AM and told Ali to go to sleep, to which Makhachev replied 'Today it's not him,' suggesting he wrote the response himself. The post also notes that Jorge Masvidal and Orion Cosce picked Strickland over Chimaev, with additional comments from Dricus du Plessis about his past opponents.