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Ilia Topuria claimed he was preparing to fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event when he received a call hours before the announcement saying Makhachev was injured. Topuria stated he would instead face Justin Gaethje and questioned why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Makhachev responded by calling Topuria's version fabricated, stating he agreed to the White House bout but was told the next day that Topuria requested a huge fee and was denied. Makhachev insisted Topuria refused the fight and accused him of lying, noting even Topuria's manager confirmed this account. The exchange highlights an ongoing dispute about who turned down the potential superfight.
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