Topuria and Makhachev dispute over White House event fight cancellation

Ilia Topuria claimed he went to bed knowing he would fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event, only to be called hours before the announcement and told Makhachev was injured and he would face Justin Gaethje instead. Topuria stated he doesn't know why Makhachev doesn't want the fight. Makhachev responded that he's tired of the fabrications from Topuria's team, explaining that he agreed to the White House fight but was told the next day that Topuria demanded a huge fee and was denied. Makhachev claimed even Topuria's manager confirmed this and accused Topuria of lying about turning down the bout. In a curious exchange, when a fan commented it was 4 AM, Makhachev replied "Today it's not him," suggesting someone else was managing his account.