Beneil Dariush says Topuria chose Gaethje over Makhachev due to easier game plan

Beneil Dariush believes Ilia Topuria did not have a clear plan for facing Islam Makhachev, which influenced his decision to fight Justin Gaethje instead. Dariush stated that Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as an opportunity to earn money. According to Dariush, preparing a game plan for Gaethje is much simpler than developing one for Makhachev. The comments suggest Topuria opted for a more strategically manageable matchup. No official response from Topuria was included in the post.