Topuria and Makhachev dispute who turned down White House fight

Ilia Topuria claimed he went to bed knowing he would fight Islam Makhachev at the White House event, only to be told hours before the announcement that Makhachev was injured and he would face Justin Gaethje instead. Topuria stated he doesn't understand why Makhachev doesn't want to fight him. Islam Makhachev responded by saying he's tired of hearing fabrications from Topuria and his team, claiming he agreed to the White House fight but was told the next day that Topuria requested a huge fee and was denied. Makhachev asserted that Topuria's own manager confirmed this version of events. In a separate exchange, when a fan commented it was 4 AM, Makhachev cryptically replied "Today this is not him," suggesting someone else may be managing his social media account.