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Ilia Topuria claimed he was scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event but was told hours before the announcement that Makhachev suffered an injury. He stated he would instead face Gaethje and questioned why Makhachev doesn't want the fight. Makhachev responded on social media at 4 AM, saying Topuria's team are lying and that Topuria requested an excessive fee, causing the UFC to decline. Makhachev stated that even Topuria's manager confirmed this version. The exchange highlights conflicting accounts of why their proposed fight fell through.
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