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Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to face Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggests that Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a more lucrative opportunity. According to Dariush, it is much easier to prepare a strategic gameplan against Gaethje than against Makhachev. This represents Dariush's perspective on why Topuria opted for one opponent over the other. The comments reflect ongoing discussion about Topuria's strategic choices in the lightweight division.
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