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Beneil Dariush analyzed Ilia Topuria's decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead of pursuing a bout with Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria lacked a clear strategic plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his choice. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed Gaethje as both a money-making opportunity and a stylistically simpler matchup to prepare for compared to the complexities of gameplanning against Makhachev. The comments suggest Dariush sees the Gaethje fight as a more manageable challenge for Topuria from a tactical standpoint.
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