Islam Makhachev declared he is tired of listening to fabricated stories from Ilia Topuria's team. Makhachev stated that he received a call and accepted a fight at the White House event. The next day, he was informed that Topuria requested an unrealistic sum of money. According to Makhachev, the UFC rejected the request and Topuria withdrew from the bout. He claims even Topuria's manager confirmed this version of events. Makhachev called on Topuria to stop talking, saying that in every new interview he tells a different story and knows he withdrew from the fight.
