Beneil Dariush believes Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev due to lack of plan

Beneil Dariush offered his opinion on why Ilia Topuria chose to fight Justin Gaethje instead of Islam Makhachev. According to Dariush, Topuria did not have a clear game plan for facing Makhachev, which influenced his decision. Dariush suggested that Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a money opportunity that would be easier to prepare for strategically. He stated it is much simpler to develop a fight plan for Gaethje than for Makhachev. The comments reflect Dariush's assessment of the strategic considerations behind Topuria's opponent selection.