Topuriya blamed Maxachev for avoiding the fight due to injury.

UFC's current lightweight champion Ilia Topuria openly shared his sharp opinions regarding upcoming fights and his opponents. Zamin.uz reported on this.

According to the athlete, a bout with famous Russian boxer Islam Makhachev was initially planned for an event at the White House. However, according to the champion, Makhachev used his injury as an excuse to back out of the fight.

Topuria did not hide his dissatisfaction with this situation and openly accused his opponent. He stated that when the fight organizers first proposed Islam Makhachev's name, he agreed without hesitation.

However, the news of Islam's injury the next day changed all plans. As a result, he was offered to fight Justin Gaethje instead.

Ilia Topuria also addressed his new opponent, Justin Gaethje, promising to knock him out soon. The athlete added that it is precisely Gaethje who has to pay compensation because Islam Makhachev avoided the fight.

This fight is scheduled to take place on June 14 of next year. Ilia Topuria's statements sparked great interest in the sports community.

Through his words, not only confidence in victory but also deep resentment towards the opponent is felt. Such situations are common in the world of fighters, but the openness of champions always attracts fans' attention.

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