Topuria and Makhachev dispute White House event booking story

Ilia Topuria claims he was told hours before the White House event card announcement that he would fight Islam Makhachev, but received a call shortly before the reveal saying Makhachev was injured and he would instead face Justin Gaethje. Topuria questioned why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. In response, Makhachev stated he's tired of hearing fabrications from Topuria and his team, claiming he agreed to the fight when called but was told the next day that Topuria requested a huge fee and was denied. Makhachev insisted that Topuria refused the fight and even his manager confirmed this. The exchange includes a fan comment noting it was 4 AM, to which Makhachev replied "Today it's not him," suggesting someone else manages his social media at that hour.