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Beneil Dariush shared his thoughts on why Ilia Topuria opted to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. He suggests Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a more lucrative opportunity that would be easier to prepare for strategically. Dariush stated it is much simpler to develop a gameplan for Gaethje compared to the complex challenge Makhachev presents.
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