Beneil Dariush has offered his perspective on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. Dariush believes Topuria saw the Gaethje fight as a lucrative opportunity with a more straightforward preparation process. He suggests it is much easier to develop a tactical game plan against Gaethje than it would be against the dominant champion Makhachev.
