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Colby Covington Claims Money Demand Killed Ilia Topuria-Islam Makhachev White House Fight

Covington claimed a proposed Topuria-Makhachev bout for the UFC’s planned White House card collapsed over money, not matchmaking. “I heard Makhachev priced himself out,” he said, adding that the champion asked for too much to finalize a late deal. The fight was never officially announced, and Covington offered no direct proof, but the comment adds intrigue to the stalled super-fight chatter.