Topuria and Makhachev dispute claims over White House event fight negotiations

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev are publicly contradicting each other regarding what happened with negotiations for a potential White House event fight. Topuria claimed he went to sleep knowing he would fight Makhachev, but was told hours before the announcement that Makhachev was injured and he would instead face Justin Gaethje. Topuria stated he doesn't understand why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Makhachev responded by saying he's tired of Topuria's fabrications, claiming he accepted the White House fight immediately but was told the next day that Topuria demanded a huge purse and was denied. Makhachev insisted that Topuria refused the fight and that even Topuria's manager confirmed this version. When a fan commented on Makhachev's late-night post, Makhachev clarified "Today it's not him," suggesting someone else manages his account. The conflicting accounts leave the truth of the negotiations unclear.