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Beneil Dariush offered his analysis on why Ilia Topuria selected Justin Gaethje as his opponent rather than Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear game plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity and one that would be much easier to develop a strategic plan for compared to the complexities of preparing for Makhachev. The statement suggests that tactical preparation played a significant role in Topuria's matchup choice.
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