Ilia Topuria claimed he went to sleep knowing he would fight Islam Makhachev, but was told hours before the White House event announcement that Makhachev was injured and he would instead face Justin Gaethje. Topuria stated he doesn't know why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Makhachev responded that he's tired of hearing fabrications from Topuria and his team, claiming he agreed to the fight when offered but was told the next day that Topuria requested a huge fee and was denied. Makhachev insisted Topuria refused the bout and accused him of lying. The post also noted that Dricus Du Plessis said his most technical opponent was Israel Adesanya, while his toughest were Sean Strickland and Brad Tavares, with no mention of Chimaev. Additionally, it mentioned that fighters on UFC 327 have earned 92 total bonuses combined.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
