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Ilia Topuria claims he was told just hours before the White House event announcement that he would fight Islam Makhachev, but Makhachev then withdrew due to injury and Topuria was matched with Gaethje instead. Topuria says he doesn't understand why Makhachev doesn't want the fight. Makhachev responded that he is tired of hearing lies from Topuria's team, stating that he agreed to the White House bout but the next day was told Topuria demanded a huge fee and was denied. Makhachev insists it was Topuria who refused the fight. In a social media exchange, a fan told Ali Abdelaziz to go to sleep at 4 AM, and Makhachev replied cryptically that "today it's not him," adding another layer to the ongoing dispute.
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