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Ilia Topuria claimed he went to sleep knowing he would fight Islam Makhachev, but was told hours before the White House announcement that Makhachev was injured and he would face Gaethje instead. Topuria questioned why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Makhachev fired back on social media, stating he agreed to the fight but was told Topuria requested an enormous fee and was denied. Makhachev insisted Topuria refused the bout and accused him of lying, with even Topuria's manager allegedly confirming the story. The exchange occurred late at night, with Makhachev clarifying it wasn't his manager Ali Abdelaziz responding.
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