Beneil Dariush says Topuria lacked clear plan for Makhachev, chose Gaethje

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 suggests Topuria viewed the Gaethje matchup as a money fight that would be easier to prepare for. According to Dariush, developing a strategic plan for Gaethje is much simpler than creating one for Makhachev. This appears to be Dariush's analysis of Topuria's recent fight selection.