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Beneil Dariush stated that Ilia Topuria lacked a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which led him to choose Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money-making opportunity that would be much easier to prepare for tactically compared to Makhachev. He suggested it's simpler to develop a strategic gameplan against Gaethje's style than against Makhachev's wrestling and control-heavy approach. The comments provide Dariush's analysis of Topuria's recent matchmaking decisions.
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