Topuria and Makhachev trade accusations over cancelled White House fight

Ilia Topuria claimed he was originally scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event but was told hours before the announcement that Makhachev was injured and he would face Justin Gaethje instead. Topuria questioned why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. In response, Makhachev stated he is tired of Topuria's fabrications, saying he agreed to the fight but was told the next day that Topuria requested an enormous purse and was denied. Makhachev insisted that Topuria refused the fight and that even Topuria's manager confirmed this version of events. The post also mentions that Jorge Masvidal and Chase Hooper are backing Sean Strickland against Khamzat Chimaev, and that Dricus Du Plessis named Israel Adesanya as his most technical opponent.