Yahoo Sports reports: It was supposed to be Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria atop Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 fight card from the White House South Lawn, but miscommunication about an injury and a $20 million fight purse demand ultimately got in the way. This weekend’s massive event in Washington D.C. was originally expected to feature the long-awaited superfight […]
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 13, 2026 8:00 PM
What Injury? Islam Makhachev Claims Ilia Topuria’s $20 Million Purse Demand Spoiled White House Fight
It was supposed to be Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria atop Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 fight card from the White House South Lawn, but miscommunication about an injury and a $20 million fight purse demand ultimately got in the way. This weekend’s massive event in Washington D.C. was originally expected to feature the long-awaited superfight […]
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