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Beneil Dariush offered his perspective on Ilia Topuria's decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his choice. The lightweight contender suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity with a much simpler game plan to prepare compared to the complexity of facing Makhachev. Dariush's comments suggest he sees strategic calculation behind Topuria's matchup selection.
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