Beneil Dariush says Topuria avoided Makhachev by choosing Gaethje fight

Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria did not have a clear game plan for facing Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a lucrative opportunity that would be easier to prepare for strategically. According to Dariush, creating a fight plan for Gaethje is significantly simpler than developing one for Makhachev. The comments reflect Dariush's perspective on Topuria's recent fight selection. No additional context about when this interview took place was provided in the post.