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Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria selected Justin Gaethje as an opponent instead of Islam Makhachev because Topuria lacked a clear strategy for facing Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a more lucrative opportunity with a simpler fight plan to prepare. Dariush suggested that developing a tactical approach for Gaethje is considerably easier than formulating one for Makhachev. This represents Dariush's analysis of Topuria's strategic decision-making in opponent selection.
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