Islam Makhachev is tired of Ilia Topuria's | MMA News
Two-division UFC titleholder and current UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev claims that a tremendous struggle against light-weight champion Ilia Topuria didn’t get booked for the UFC Freedom 250 struggle card at the White House because Topuria ‘pulled out’ of the struggle negotiations.
In a current interview, Topuria accused Makhachev of refusing to struggle him at the White House event. Makhachev responded to Topuria’s allegations in a social media post on Monday saying it was Topuria that prevented the matchup from taking place.
“I’m tired of hearing made-up stories from Topuria and his team. I got the call and accepted the fight at the White House,” Makhachev wrote on X. “The next day, I was told he asked for an unrealistic purse. The UFC declined, and he pulled out. That’s it nothing more to it. Even his manager confirmed it.
“Ilia, stop speaking. Every interview you give tells a different story. You pulled out, and it.”
I’m tired of hearing made-up stories from Topuria and his team.
I got the call and accepted the fight at the White House. The next day, I was told he asked for an unrealistic purse. The UFC declined, and he pulled out. That’s it nothing more to it.
Even his manager confirmed it.…— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) April 7, 2026
Topuria headlines the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14 against interim champion Justin Gaethje in a title unification bout. UFC CEO Dana White not too long ago revealed that Makhachev is dealing with a hand injury. Makhachev is eyeing a July return to the octagon.
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