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Ilia Topuria stated he was told hours before the White House event announcement that he would fight Islam Makhachev, but was later informed Makhachev got injured and he would face Gaethje instead. Topuria questioned why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Makhachev responded by calling Topuria's claims fabrications, saying he agreed to the fight but was told the next day that Topuria demanded a huge fee and was refused. Makhachev insisted Topuria turned down the bout and accused him of lying. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the two champions over a potential superfight.
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