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Beneil Dariush stated that Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity with a more straightforward tactical approach. According to Dariush, preparing a gameplan for Gaethje is significantly easier than developing one for Makhachev. This represents Dariush's analysis of Topuria's strategic decision-making regarding opponent selection.
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