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Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush has offered his analysis on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. Dariush believes Topuria viewed Gaethje as a fight he could both earn money from and more easily prepare a strategy for. The statement suggests that planning for Makhachev presents significantly greater challenges than preparing for Gaethje. This represents Dariush's perspective on Topuria's strategic fight selection and the difficulty of facing the lightweight champion.
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