Beneil Dariush has shared his perspective on why Ilia Topuria opted to face Justin Gaethje rather than Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear game plan for a fight against Makhachev, which influenced his decision. Dariush believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a more lucrative opportunity and one that would be significantly easier to prepare for strategically. The comments suggest Topuria made a calculated choice to avoid the complexity of facing Makhachev's grappling-heavy style.
