Beneil Dariush: Topuria chose Gaethje because no clear plan existed for 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 that preparing a strategy for Gaethje is much simpler than developing one for Makhachev. He also suggests that Topuria viewed the Gaethje fight as a better money-making opportunity. This perspective sheds light on the strategic considerations fighters make when selecting opponents.