Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev dispute details of failed White House fight

Ilia Topuria revealed he was told just hours before the White House card announcement that he would fight Islam Makhachev, only to receive a call hours before the official reveal stating Makhachev was injured and he would instead face Justin Gaethje. Topuria expressed confusion about why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Makhachev responded by calling Topuria's version a fabrication, stating he agreed to the White House fight when offered, but was told the next day that Iliya requested a huge fee and was denied. Makhachev emphasized that Topuria's own manager confirmed this version, insisting Topuria refused the fight. In a curious exchange with a fan who suggested it was Ali Abdelaziz posting at 4 AM, Makhachev replied "it's not him today," adding another layer of intrigue. The post also mentions Jorge Masvidal and Joe Pyfer backing Sean Strickland against Khamzat Chimaev, with Masvidal calling Chimaev's style "sitting and smelling crotches."