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Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as an opportunity to earn money while being a fight that is much easier to prepare a specific game plan for compared to Makhachev. Dariush suggests that developing a strategy against Makhachev presents significantly greater challenges than preparing for Gaethje. The comments reflect Dariush's analysis of Topuria's strategic decision-making regarding potential opponents. This represents Dariush's perspective on why Topuria selected one matchup over the other.
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