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Ilia Topuria claimed he was originally scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event but Makhachev withdrew due to injury hours before the announcement. Islam Makhachev responded by calling Topuria's claims fabrications, stating he accepted the White House fight but was told Topuria demanded a huge purse and was denied. Makhachev said even Topuria's manager confirmed this version, accusing the Georgian of lying. In a late-night exchange, a fan joked about the 4am response time, to which Makhachev cryptically replied "Today it's not him." The back-and-forth highlights continued tension between the lightweight and featherweight champions over a potential superfight.
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