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Beneil Dariush has shared his opinion 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 the Gaethje fight as both a money-making opportunity and a stylistically easier matchup. The lightweight contender stated that it's much simpler to prepare a game plan for Gaethje compared to the strategic complexity required for facing Makhachev.
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