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Ilia Topuria claimed he was told hours before the White House event announcement that he would fight Islam Makhachev, but was later informed Makhachev was injured and he would face Justin Gaethje instead. Islam Makhachev responded by stating he agreed to the fight, but Topuria's team requested an exorbitant fee and was turned down, with even Topuria's manager allegedly confirming this. Makhachev accused Topuria of lying about the situation. A fan commented on Makhachev's late-night posting, to which Makhachev cryptically replied that it was not Ali Abdelaziz managing his account this time. The conflicting stories highlight ongoing tensions between the two camps.
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