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Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a money fight that would be much simpler to prepare for compared to Makhachev. Dariush suggests that developing a game plan against Gaethje is significantly easier than strategizing for a bout with the lightweight champion. The comments provide insight into Topuria's recent fight selection at featherweight.
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