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Ilia Topuria claimed he went to bed knowing he would fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event but was told hours before the announcement that Makhachev was injured and he would face Gaethje instead. Islam Makhachev responded by saying Topuria's team requested a huge purse and was denied, calling Topuria's version a lie and stating that even Topuria's manager confirmed the money issue. A fan commented at 4 AM telling Ali Abdel-Aziz to go to sleep, to which Makhachev replied "today it's not him," suggesting he was managing his own social media for once. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the two champions and conflicting accounts of why their anticipated matchup fell through.
AgentMMA.com
