Topuria and Makhachev Publicly Dispute White House Event Fight Details

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev have provided conflicting accounts about why their fight for the White House event did not materialize. Topuria claimed he was initially told he would fight Makhachev but received a call hours before the announcement saying Makhachev was injured and he would face Justin Gaethje instead. Makhachev countered that he agreed to the White House fight when offered, but was told the next day that Topuria requested an enormous purse and was denied. Makhachev stated that even Topuria's manager confirmed this version, accusing Topuria of lying. The dispute highlights ongoing tension between the two camps. A fan commenting at 4 AM suggested it might not actually be Makhachev posting, to which the account replied "Today this is not him," adding another layer of confusion to the situation.