Beneil Dariush shared his opinion on why Ilia Topuria opted to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear plan for how to approach a bout with Makhachev. He believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a lucrative opportunity that would be much easier to prepare for strategically. Dariush suggested that developing a game plan against Gaethje is far more straightforward than preparing for the technical challenges Makhachev presents.
