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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 choose a fight with Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a money fight that would be much simpler to develop a strategy for compared to the complexities of preparing for Makhachev. The comments suggest that Topuria's fight selection was based on both financial opportunity and tactical considerations. Dariush's analysis addresses the strategic thinking behind high-level matchmaking decisions in the lightweight and featherweight divisions.
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