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Beneil Dariush has offered his perspective on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria didn't have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity that would be much easier to prepare for strategically. The lightweight contender suggested that developing a gameplan for Gaethje is significantly simpler than creating one for the dominant Makhachev.
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