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Beneil Dariush has offered his analysis on why Ilia Topuria selected Justin Gaethje as his next opponent rather than pursuing a bout with Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as both a lucrative opportunity and a more straightforward fight to prepare for strategically. Dariush believes Topuria lacked a clear game plan to defeat Makhachev, making the champion a much more difficult puzzle to solve. The comments suggest that developing a winning strategy against Gaethje's style is considerably simpler than cracking the code on Makhachev's well-rounded skill set. Dariush's perspective reflects his own experience competing at lightweight and understanding the unique challenges Makhachev presents.
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