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Beneil Dariush offered his analysis on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. Dariush believes Topuria did not have a clear game plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision-making. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as both a money-making opportunity and a stylistically easier matchup to prepare for. Dariush suggested that developing a strategic plan for Gaethje is much simpler compared to the challenges presented by Makhachev's diverse skillset.
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