Beneil Dariush says Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev for easier gameplan

Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for fighting Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to face Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a lucrative opportunity. According to Dariush, preparing a game plan for Gaethje is much simpler compared to preparing for Makhachev. The comments offer Dariush's perspective on Topuria's strategic decision-making regarding potential opponents. No official confirmation from Topuria about his opponent selection process was included in the post.