Beneil Dariush: Topuria chose Gaethje because he's easier to prepare for than Makhachev

Beneil Dariush has offered his analysis 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 believes Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a lucrative opportunity that would be strategically easier to prepare for. He suggests it's much simpler to develop a fight plan against Gaethje compared to the technical challenges posed by Makhachev. This represents Dariush's perspective on the matchmaking decision in the lightweight division.